Decatur board retreat opens with ethics training stressing recusal, transparency and limits on board authority
At a board retreat, a governance trainer reviewed Georgia requirements for local codes of ethics, conflict-of-interest disclosures and executive‑session confidentiality, urging board members to recuse when relatives work in the district and to route staff direction through the superintendent.
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Facilitator Dr. Emily Lebecque led a morning session at the City Schools of Decatur board retreat outlining the district’s legal and ethical obligations as a local board of education, including state training requirements and the need for clear local codes of conduct.
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