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Board changes Area Advisory Councils’ stated role

What happened
The Board approved Policy AAA changes that replace Area Advisory Councils’ approval role over locally generated-area spending with communication and advisory engagement.
Why it matters to families
The policy also says the councils will not consider student-transfer appeals based on school-capacity denials, changing how families can expect these councils to participate.
The evidence
May 26 minutes record a 6–0 second-reading approval; the policy packet describes the changes.
The source
May 26, 2026 regular meeting minutesSee the full record for Aiken County Public Schools.
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