Agenda Item
2. FIRST READ: Amendment to the Bylaws & Policies: Board Policy: KEB: Solicitations ~ Updated 5.11.2026
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Marissa Key, Executive Legal Director, Division of Legal Services
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education accept the proposed revisions to Board Policy KEB: Solicitations as a first read.
Why: These policy revisions are being proposed for language updates and to include a language regarding the district’s foundation.
Details: Board Policy KEB: Solicitations. The proposed policy includes language to address the DeKalb Schools Educational Foundation and their role in supporting the district. The Policy Committee reviewed the proposed revisions and recommended placing this policy on today’s agenda.
Financial impact: No Financial Impact
Contact: Mrs. Marissa Key, Executive Legal 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 KEB: Solicitations Status: DRAFT - 2nd Reading
Original Adopted Date: 09/11/2000 | Last Revised Date: 09/19/2017 | Last Reviewed Date: 03/19/2026
RED LINED VERSION
Solicitations
The Board of Education seeks to provide the best educational opportunities possible for students. Experiences
contributing to the achievement of this objective are regarded favorably as a part of a total education program. The
Board of Education recognizes that tax funds alone are not likely to cover the entire cost of co-curricular and
extracurricular activities and other enrichments and resources that enhance, round out and support the prescribed
educational program. Fundraising activities often help cover these additional costs. The Board of Education also
recognizes the potential educational value in school/community interaction and cooperation and the need for funds
to operate school-sponsored organizations.
The DeKalb County School District, its departments, individual schools, Parent Teacher Associations/Parent Teacher
Student Associations (PTAs/PTSAs), booster clubs, and other school support groups may conduct fundraising
activities to support the approved budget and may cooperate with organizations in raising funds. No fundraising
activity may remove or distract students from classroom instruction. Participation in any fundraising activity must be
voluntary for students, parents and employees.
All fundraising activities benefiting a school will shall be approved by the principal. All fundraising activities benefiting
departments will shall be approved by the superintendent Superintendent or designee. All fundraising activities
benefiting the district-at-large will shall be require board approval when the proceeds meet or exceed the dollar
thresholds established by Policy DFK, which is located on the district website. Fundraising activities must comply
with state, local, and federal laws and associated regulations as well as administrative regulations and procedures
established by the Board of Education or superintendent. Superintendent.
The DeKalb Schools Educational Foundation is the philanthropic and strategic initiatives arm of the DeKalb County
School District. As referenced in Policy DFK, the Foundation plays a unique role in advancing the district's mission,
and therefore, the solicitation restrictions in this policy do not apply to the Foundation or its approved partners. An
administrative regulation will be developed to guide the Foundation's activities and ensure alignment with District
goals.