Agenda Item
4. FIRST READ: Amendment to the Bylaws & Policies: Proposed Board Policy LE: School-Community Organizations Relations
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Marissa Key, Executive Director, Division of Legal Services
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education accept the proposed version of Board Policy LE: School-Community Organizations and allow it to lay on the table at the August 11, 2025 board meeting for stakeholder feedback until August 22, 2025 and be considered for adoption at a future board meeting.
Why: This policy is being proposed to recognize specific school-community organizations and to provide general operating guidelines for these organizations that support the district schools.
Details: Board Policy LE: School-Community Organizations was presented to identify school-community organizations and provide general operation guidelines. Proposed Board Policy LE has been reviewed by the Board Policy Review Committee. The Policy Review Committee recommended the creation of this policy.
Financial impact: No Financial Impact
Contact: Mrs. Marissa Key, Executive Director, Division of Legal Services, 678.676.0105
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Attorney Approval Not Required
Board Policy Manual
DeKalb County School District
Board Policy LE: Original Adopted Date: 00000
School-Community Organizations Relations Last Reviewed Date: 06/26/2025
Status: DRAFT Last Revised Date: pending
PROPOSED VERSION
The DeKalb County Board of Education supports community
involvement in district, school, and student activities. Parents,
community members, and other stakeholders are encouraged to take
part in volunteer and fundraising groups that help strengthen school
programs. This policy provides guidelines for the establishment,
operation, fundraising activities, and financial management of
PTA/PTSAs, PTOs, booster clubs, and school foundations.
The board recognizes the following school-community organizations:
1. Parent Teacher Association/Parent Teacher Student Association
(PTA/PTSA) – A local, school-based dues-paying chapter of the
national and state PTA organization.
2. Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) – A parent or community-led
organization, other than a PTA/PTSA, that voluntarily raises funds
to support a specific school in the district. Regulation LE-R2 lists
specific requirements for PTOs.
3. Booster Organization – A parent or community-led organization
that voluntarily raises funds and provides support to specific
student activity programs within district schools. Regulation LE-
R3 lists specific requirements for booster organizations.
4. School Foundation – A registered 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization established to support and enhance the educational
programs and initiatives of a school by donating funds, services,
or infrastructure.
The following general guidelines apply to all school-community
organizations:
1. Organizations must be registered with the district and coordinate
specific activities with the principal of the school they support.
2. Parent and community volunteers assisting with school activities,
events, or projects must comply with Board Policy IFCD: School
Volunteers.
3. On-campus fundraising activities must comply with Regulation
KEB-R: Solicitations and must not interfere with student
instructional time.
4. Any donation made to an individual school or to the district must
comply with Board Policy DFK: Gifts and Bequests.