Student Assignment is a process that aligns the values of the community and District to assign students to schools and programs, review boundary lines, and determine school opening or closing.

Call to Action

Upon graduation, ALL students should be positioned to Enroll, Employ, engage in Entrepreneurship, or Enlist. We must ensure that all families have equitable opportunities to access rigorous academic experiences and eliminate barriers so that families can actively participate in their children’s education.

The SAP advisory committee will triangulate data from multiple sources. This will include (a) community and district stakeholders, (b) enrollment and projection data, and (c) operation and finance data to develop recommendations that meet the vision.

This diverse committee will use several decision-making processes to reduce emotional drivers and elevate critical thinking, sound decision-making, and analytics.

It’s time to REIMAGINE DCSD for all of our students!

We Need You

You can be part of this historic work and promote positive change for students across the District. We need teachers, parents, community partners, and leaders to be critical partners throughout the Student Assignment review process.

Together, we can develop a comprehensive Student Assignment system that meets the needs of all students. The application is closed and committee members are selected.

Committee Vision

Under the leadership of Interim Superintendent, Dr. Norman C. Sauce III, we are excited about the continued improvement of educational outcomes for all children through an intentional approach that REIMAGINES DeKalb County School District. The REIMAGINING includes thoroughly reviewing the District’s policies, programs, boundaries, and building usages. DeKalb has addressed some of these aspects at one time or another, but this is an opportunity to review all aspects of the entire District holistically.

Time Committment

SAP will take place over about 18 months to 2 years, with the intent to have a recommendation for Board approval in the winter/spring of 2026. Committee members should expect a commitment to one monthly meeting, with some potential for additional participation in public discussions, including town halls and informational sessions. In addition, committee members will engage with research and data and should be prepared to provide feedback in developing recommendations. This may require time outside of meetings to review information and reflect.

All SAP committee meetings will be recorded and posted here 3 business days after the meeting.

SAP Chats and SAP Townhalls are virtual meetings held on Zoom. Prior registration is required to attend.
Registration is available 24-hours prior to the event.

SAP Chats

Join us for SAP Chats, our virtual follow-up to the SAP meetings—bringing you fresh, next-day updates and key insights while they’re still hot off the press. It’s your chance to catch up on what’s new, hear what’s next, and share your thoughts to help shape the process. 

• Thursday, October 9 @ 6:30pm 
  • This meeting was cancelled due to an emergency Board Meeting.
• Thursday, October 23 @ 6:30pm 
• Thursday, November 6 @ 6:30pm 
• Thursday, November 20 @ 6:30pm
  • This SAP Chat will be led by DCSD Operations and HPM. We’re talking about data!
• Thursday, December 4 @ 6:30pm 

SAP Townhall 

Join us for a SAP Townhall, as we provide the latest updates on the SAP process, including progress made, upcoming plans, and how program and school placement discussions are evolving. This is also your opportunity to share thoughts and help shape future recommendations. 

• Saturday, October 25 @ 1:00pm 
• Tuesday, October 28 @ 6:30pm 
• Saturday, December 13 @ 1:00pm 
• Tuesday, December 16 @ 6:30pm 

Want to learn all of the ways DCSD has communicated about the Student Assignment Project (SAP)? Check out this frequently updated list.