Agenda Item
6. READY FOR ACTION: Amendment to the Bylaws & Policies: Board Policy: KEB: Solicitations
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 KEB: Solicitations as ready for action.
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: Mr. H. Eric Hilton, Chief Legal Officer, Division of Legal Services
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Attorney Approval Not Required
Board Policy Manual
DeKalb County School District
Board Policy KEB: Solicitations Status: DRAFT
Original Adopted Date: 09/11/2000 | Last Revised Date: pending | Last Reviewed Date:
06/05/2026
CLEAN VERSION
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.
Scope
This policy applies to fundraising, charitable drives, commercial solicitations, sponsorships,
online fundraising, and other requests for money, goods, services, or support made in
connection with District schools, students, employees, programs, or facilities.
Fundraising Activities
All fundraising activities benefiting a school will be approved by the principal. All fundraising
activities benefiting departments will be approved by the Superintendent or designee. All
fundraising activities benefiting the district-at-large will require board approval when the
proceeds meet or exceed the dollar thresholds established in Policy DFK. 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.
Solicitations/Donations
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. The Foundation may operate under separate
procedures, written agreements, and applicable laws. The superintendent will maintain
administrative procedures governing Foundation related fundraising, partner approvals, use of
district name or facilities, financial accountability in alignment with District priorities.
Fundraising, solicitations and donations must not create donor control or influence over
curriculum, instruction, hiring, student assignments, procurement, grading, or District
operations and will be administered in a manner that supports transparency, alignment with
district priorities, and equitable educational opportunities for students across the District.
Funds, goods, services, or other benefits solicited or received for the benefit of the District, a
school, students, or district programs will be handled in accordance with applicable law, board
policy, financial controls and administrative regulations established by the superintendent.