Huntsville City Schools is working with the United States Department of Justice to implement a Consent Order in its school desegregation case. The Consent Order establishes a pathway for Huntsville City Schools to provide equitable educational opportunities to all of its students, regardless of race, and to eventually reach “Unitary Status.” Implementation of this Consent Order touches on many aspects of Huntsville City Schools.

Huntsville City Schools and the United States Department of Justice are now seeking applications from parents as well as rising juniors and seniors to serve on the 2025-26 Desegregation Advisory Committee (DAC). The DAC serves an important role in the desegregation case and in the community. The DAC provides feedback to the Superintendent about Huntsville City Schools’ implementation of the Consent Order by collecting community comments and other information pertaining to Consent Order implementation. The DAC also informs the Court of Huntsville City Schools’ progress by completing a report for the Court. In addition, the DAC annually presents its findings to the Huntsville City Schools Board of Education. For more information about the DAC, see the DAC webpage.