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Board reduces board‑approval threshold to $75K for first read of purchasing authority policy

City Schools of Decatur Board of Education · January 14, 2026
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Summary

On first read the City Schools of Decatur board approved revisions to DJEA (Purchasing Authority) that align with DJE changes, lowering the board‑approval threshold for budgeted purchases from $100,000 to $75,000 and making both policies available for public comment.

The City Schools of Decatur Board of Education voted Jan. 13 to accept for first read revised purchasing‑authority language that lowers the board‑approval threshold for budgeted purchases to $75,000.

Chief of Staff Amanda Lynch explained that DJEA was brought forward for first read so it would align with proposed revisions to related…

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