The DeKalb County Board of Education is charged by the Constitution and laws of Georgia with the control and management of the DeKalb County School District. The Board works as one body representing the entire community.
The fundamental role of the Board is to establish policy for the governance of the District with the focus on student achievement. The Board is the trustee of public funds and must be responsible for the appropriation of those funds. As the trustees of public funds, Board members should work to ensure that the District’s expenditures are carefully considered and consistent with the Board’s primary objective of ensuring that each student in the District receives a quality basic education.
Legal References
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0050 — County school districts; county board for each county (Lexis)