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Decatur school board narrows communication norms, seeks legal clarity on conflicts
Summary
At a Jan. 13 prework session, City Schools of Decatur board agreed to add conflict-of-interest language to its code of ethics, expand constituent-communication norms (including a 3–4 business‑day response window), and require weekly sanitized briefings for the student board representative; policies return for signature in February.
The City Schools of Decatur Board of Education revisited its board‑superintendent communication norms during a Jan. 13 prework session, agreeing to clarify how conflicts of interest should be disclosed and how the board will respond to constituent inquiries.
Board Chair Carmen Fulton said the changes are intended to help new members and increase transparency. "For the new member on our board, Lorraine Eriere, it is most benefiting that we discuss the norms and recommit," Fulton said during the…
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