Governor Brian Kemp could soon determine whether DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton keeps his job following his federal indictment in Illinois.
Under Georgia law, once an indictment of a public official is formally received by the governor’s office, the governor has the authority to appoint a three-member commission to review the case. The panel then has 14 days to issue its recommendation on whether the official should be suspended. If the commission recommends suspension, Governor Kemp will decide whether to remove the official from office until the case is resolved or until the end of their current term.
Dr. Horton was placed on paid administrative leave by the DeKalb County School Board after federal prosecutors in Illinois charged him in an alleged kickback scheme involving his former school district in Evanston…