Dan has a bachelor's degree in political science from Binghamton University and a master's degree in public policy from University of Southern California. He has lived with his wife and son in Decatur since 2010.

Dan works for law firm Dentons in its government affairs practice.

Dan Baskerville's campaign for the board of education is his first entry into politics.

As of August 23, 2021, Dan Baskerville’s website did not contain information on this issue.

College & Career Readiness

Equity

Plans to develop a strategy to decrease lawsuits, "which can be a totally unnecessary and significant cost to the system and taxpayers."

Plans to review operational costs to see if more can be spent on programs and teacher salaries.

- Plans to develop a strategy to decrease lawsuits, "which can be a totally unnecessary and significant cost to the system and taxpayers."
- Plans to review operational costs to see if more can be spent on programs and teacher salaries.

School System Budget

Said, "I ... want to ensure that we are able to maintain safe in-person schooling with COVID-19 surging again and continuing to be a challenge ... At the same time, we need to allow those concerned about sending their children in-person to have a viable virtual learning option."

Wants to identify and apply "for all eligible state and federal funds, especially the significant funds available through the American Rescue Plan."

- Said, "I ... want to ensure that we are able to maintain safe in-person schooling with COVID-19 surging again and continuing to be a challenge ... At the same time, we need to allow those concerned about sending their children in-person to have a viable virtual learning option."
- Wants to identify and apply "for all eligible state and federal funds, especially the significant funds available through the American Rescue Plan."

COVID

Dan Baskerville

- The Board of Education runs the public school system, and it is entirely independent from the rest of the city government. 
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day. 
- Some Board of Education members are elected by the entire city, while others represent specific districts. 
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.
