October 29, 2025 board b policy review committee meeting

                  BOARD B-POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
                                   OF THE
                    DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

                                       October 29, 2025

The DeKalb County Board of Education held its Board B-Policy Review Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 29, 2025.

Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr., Committee Chair convened the meeting at 12:11 p.m. and noted the
following committee members were in attendance; Tiffany Hogan, Ph.D., Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer,
Mr. H. Eric Hilton, Mrs. Marissa Key, Ms. Carolyn Lloyd, and Acting Superintendent Dr.
Norman C. Sauce III.
The following staff members were present, Triscilla Weaver Ph.D., Dr. Anthony Outler, Mr.
Erick Hofstetter, Mr. Glenn Melendez, Mrs. Jennifer Caracciolo, Ms. Raven Nesbitt, and Mr.
Ennis Harvey.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Mr. DaCosta, Sr., gave an overview of the board policies the committee will review.

Mrs. Marissa Key presented recommendations and updates to policy DFK: Gifts and Bequests.
Mr. DaCosta, Sr., asked if there were any objections to recommending this policy as ready for
action for the November 10, 2025, board meeting.
With no objections, the policy would be placed on the agenda for November 10, 2025, board
meeting as ready for action.

Mrs. Marissa Key presented recommendations and updates to policy KEB: Solicitations.
Mr. DaCosta, Sr., asked if there were any objections to recommending this policy as ready for
action for the November 10, 2025, board meeting.
With no objections, the policy would be placed on the agenda for November 10, 2025, board
meeting as ready for action

Mrs. Marissa Key and Mr. Glenn Melendez presented recommendations and updates to policy CN:
Administrative Records.
Mr. DaCosta, Sr., asked if there were any objections to recommending this policy as ready for
action for the November 10, 2025, board meeting.
With no objections, the policy would be placed on the agenda for November 10, 2025, board
meeting as ready for action

Mrs. Marissa Key and Mr. Erick Hofstetter presented recommendations and updates to policy
JBCC: Student Assignment.
Mr. DaCosta, Sr., asked if there were any objections to recommending this policy as ready for
action for the November 10, 2025, board meeting.
With no objections, the policy would be placed on the agenda for November 10, 2025, board
meeting as ready for action.
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Mrs. Marissa Key and Mr. Glenn Melendez presented recommendations and updates to policy
IFBG: Acceptable Use.
Mr. DaCosta, Sr., asked if there were any objections to recommending this policy as ready for
action for the November 10, 2025, board meeting.
With no objections, the policy would be placed on the agenda for November 10, 2025, board
meeting as ready for action.

Mrs. Marissa Key presented recommendations and updates to policy FDC: Naming Facilities
Mr. DaCosta, Sr., asked if there were any objections to recommending this policy as ready for
action for the November 10, 2025, board meeting.
With approval from Mr. Ziffer, objections from Hogan, Ph.D., and Mr. DaCosta, Sr and a vote of
1 / 2, the policy would be tabled and discussed at the next board b-policy review committee
meeting.

Mrs. Marissa Key presented recommendations and updates to policy AD: School Attendance
Zones
Mr. DaCosta, Sr., asked if there were any objections to recommending this policy as a first read
for the November 10, 2025, board meeting.
With no objections, the policy would be placed on the agenda for November 10, 2025, board
meeting as a first read.

Mrs. Marissa Key presented recommendations and updates to policy BBC: Board Committees
Mr. DaCosta, Sr., asked if there were any objections to recommending this policy as a first read
for the November 10, 2025, board meeting.
With no objections, the policy would be placed on the agenda for November 10, 2025, board
meeting as a first read.

Mrs. Marissa Key presented recommendations and updates to policy BC: Board Meetings
Mr. DaCosta, Sr., asked if there were any objections to recommending this policy as a first read
for the November 10, 2025, board meeting.
With no objections, the policy would be placed on the agenda for November 10, 2025, board
meeting as a first read.

Mrs. Marissa Key, Triscilla Weaver, Ph.D., and Dr. Anthony Outler presented recommendations
and updates to new policy BAC: Equity
Mr. DaCosta, Sr., requested an additional meeting with the Access & Opportunity team for more
discussion around this policy. This policy would be placed on the next board b-policy review
committee meeting scheduled for November 12, 2025.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS | COMMENTS
Mr. DaCosta, Sr. provided the date of the next Board B-Policy Review committee meeting that
will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 @ 12:00 p.m.

ADJOURN
With no objections, Mr. DaCosta, Sr. adjourned the October 29, 2025, Board B-Policy Review
Committee meeting at 2:11 p.m.
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