Agenda Item
5. SECOND READ: Amendment to the Bylaws & Policies: New Board Policy: IB: Instructional Program Goals and Objectives
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Glinton R. Darien, Jr., Director of Legal Affairs, Division of Legal Services
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education accept the proposed Board Policy IB: Instructional Program Goals and Objectives lay on the table as a second read at the August 10, 2026, board meeting for stakeholder feedback until August 24, 2026, and be considered for adoption at a future board meeting.
Why: Board Policy IB: Instructional Program Goals and Objectives, is proposed to establish a consistent, evidence-based approach to literacy across all grade levels. It reinforces literacy as essential to student success, promotes shared accountability, and directs the establishment of a unified district plan to guide instruction, assessment, and supports.
Details: Board Policy IB: Instructional Program Goals and Objectives.
The proposed policy establishes a district-wide, coherent, and evidence-based approach to literacy instruction aligned to state standards, applicable law, and evidence-based practices across all schools and grade levels, Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. The policy affirms that literacy is foundational to academic achievement and postsecondary success, and that literacy achievement is a shared responsibility across the District. The proposed policy directs the Superintendent to establish and maintain a Unified District Literacy Plan with defined expectations for instruction, assessment, and supports, and adds a glossary to clarify key terms. The Policy Committee reviewed the proposed revisions and recommended placing this policy on today's agenda as a Second Read.
Financial impact: No Financial Impact
Contact: Mr. Glinton R. Darien, Jr., Director of Legal Affairs, Division of Legal Services
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Attorney Approval Not Required
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