Agenda Item
5. SECOND READ: Amendment to the Bylaws & Policies: Board Policy: DFK: Gifts and Bequests ~ Updated 6.11.2026
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 accept the proposed revisions to Board Policy DFK: Gifts and Bequests as a second read.
Why: These policy revisions are being proposed for language updates and for language clarifications.
Details: Board Policy DFK: Gifts and Bequests. The proposed policy includes language clarifications and updates related to authority for the acceptance of donations at the school, department/division and district level. The Policy Committee reviewed the proposed revisions and recommended the placement of this policy on today’s agenda.
Financial impact: No Financial Impact
Contact: Mr. H. Eric Hilton, Chief Legal Officer, Division of Legal Services
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Attorney Approval Not Required