January 12, 2026 Directive Dentons - June 15, 2026 - DCSD Board Meeting Archive

Agenda Item

c. Dentons Lobbying Month to Month Services Retainer (Not to Exceed 12,000 a Month)

Summary: Presented by: Mr. H. Eric Hilton, Chief Legal Officer, Division of Legal Services,

Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education (“Board”) approve the engagement of Dentons for professional services in the amount not to exceed $12,000 a month, starting on June 30, 2026, on a month-to-month basis, for strategic support and lobbying services.

Why: The DeKalb County School District (“District”) requires sound advice on various legislative issues. Therefore, it is prudent for the District to maintain a lobbying firm they determine to best represent its interests.

Details: With respect to its agreement with the District, Dentons will provide services to include but not be limited to the following:

Assist the Board members to develop and then lobby for the Board’s legislative agenda;
Assist in building coalitions to support and lobby for legislative agenda items with statewide impact, such as full and equitable QBE funding;
Coordinate meetings during the legislative session for the Board and Superintendent with the DeKalb House and Senate Delegations;
Coordinate meetings during the legislative session for the Board and Superintendent with key members of the General Assembly;
Monitor and review the introduction of legislative and budget items introduced at the General Assembly with potential impact on the District;
Oppose legislation that would negatively impact the District;
Monitor key committee meetings at the General Assembly, and coordinate testimony from the Board or District staff as appropriate;
Provide weekly written legislative updates to the Board and Superintendent;
Provide update at Board meetings as requested; and
Monitor, attend and lobby study committees and other meetings of interest during the interim between legislative sessions.

Financial impact: The account code from which the expense will be paid is 100.2300.530002.00011.7080.9990.8010.080.0000.

Contact: Mr. H. Eric Hilton, Chief Legal Officer, Division of Legal Services, 678.676.0159
Mr. Glinton R. Darien, Jr., Director of Legal Affairs, Division of Legal Services, 678. 676.0403

Effective: Upon Board Approval

Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs

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