Agenda Item
a. Approval of Minutes
Summary: Presented by: Ms. Allyson Gevertz, Board Chair
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the minutes of the following meetings; March 9, 2026, board meeting, which includes the executive session, work session, community input session and business meeting, and the March 19, 2026, virtual policy committee meeting.
Status: Attorney Approval Not Required
Policy Committee Meeting ~ Virtual
03/19/2026 - 04:00 PM
Virtual Committee Meeting
1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard
Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083
MEETING MINUTES
Vision
To prepare students for success as lifelong learners and responsible global citizens
Mission
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To promote the academic, social and emotional growth of each student by fostering a safe, supportive and
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engaging learning environment
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REVISED 3.19.2026
Attendance
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Voting Members
Mr. Andrew Ziffer, Board Member
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Mr. Awet Eyasu, Vice Chair
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A. CALL TO ORDER
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The DeKalb County Board of Education held its Policy Committee Meeting, Thursday, March
19, 2026.
1. Roster
Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer, Committee Chair, convened the virtual meeting at 4:01 p.m. and noted
the following committee members were in attendance; Mr. Awet Eyasu, Mrs. Marissa Key,
Ms. Carolyn Lloyd, and Mr. H. Eric Hilton.
Mr. Ennis Harvey, Triscilla Weaver, Ph.D., Dr. Anthony Outler, and Mr. Erick Hofstetter and
Board Chair Ms. Allyson Gevertz also attended the virtual meeting.
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B. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Review Recommendations, Board Comments, Public Comments for any Ready for Action
and/or First Read Policies
Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer, Committee Chair, facilitated the review of recommendations to update
board policies: DFK: Gifts & Bequests, KEB: Soliciations, CN: Administrative Records, JBCC:
Student Assignment and the draft of new board policy BAC: Equity.
a. Board Policy: DFK: Gifts & Bequests
Presented by: Mrs. Marissa Key, Executive Director, Division of Legal Services
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A motion was made to move this policy to the May board meeting as "Ready for Action."
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Motion made by: Mr. Andrew Ziffer
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Motion seconded by: Mr. Awet Eyasu
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Voting:
Unanimously Approved
b. Board Policy: KEB: Solicitations
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Presented by: Mrs. Marissa Key, Executive Director, Division of Legal Services
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A motion was made to move this policy to the May board meeting as "Ready for Action."
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Motion made by: Mr. Andrew Ziffer
Motion seconded by: Mr. Awet Eyasu
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Unanimously Approved
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c. Board Policy: CN: Administrative Records
Presented by: Mrs. Marissa Key, Executive Director, Division of Legal Services
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With no objections, this policy was moved to the May board meeting as "Ready for
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Unanimously Approved
d. Board Policy: JBCC: Student Assignment
Presented by: Mrs. Marissa Key, Executive Director, Division of Legal Services
With no objections, this policy was moved to the May board meeting as "Ready for
Action."
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
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e. Board Policy: BAC: Equity ~ Added 3.19.2026
Presented by Mrs. Marissa Key, Executive Director, Division of Legal Services,
Triscilla Weaver, Ph.D., Chief of Access & Opportunity, Division of Access & Opportunity,
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Dr. Anthony Outler, Senior Coordinator of Access & Opportunity, Division of Access &
Opportunity
With no objections, this policy was moved to the May board meeting as "Ready for
Action."
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Voting:
Unanimously Approved
2. Next Meeting: April 23, 2026
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One of the committee members had a schedule conflict and could not meet on April 23,
2026 as published on the agenda.
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A new meeting date will be determined.
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With no objections, the Policy Committee meeting concluded at 5:03 pm.
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Voting:
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Unanimously Approved
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