O.C.G.A. § 20-2-411 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-411
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-411
Status: in_force

When the public school fund shall be received and receipted for, it shall be the duty of the officers authorized by law to receive such fund and keep it separate and distinct from other funds. The school funds shall be used for educational purposes and may be used to pay the salaries of personnel and to pay for the utilization of school facilities, including school buses, for extracurricular and interscholastic activities, including literary events, music and athletic programs within individual schools and between schools in the same or in different school systems when such activities are sponsored by local boards of education as an integral part of the total school program, and for no other purpose. When taxes are paid into the state treasury, the comptroller general shall in no case receipt a tax collector for them until that part of the tax so paid in which was raised for school purposes is separated in amount from the gross amount paid in. It shall be lawful to invest school funds in securities of the states, United States, or municipalities of this state or in certificates of deposit.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-2116 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-2116
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-2116
Status: in_force

(a) The maximum scholarship granted a scholarship student pursuant to this article shall be an amount equivalent to the costs of the educational program that would have been provided for the student in the resident school system as calculated under Code Section 20-2-161 and, if a scholarship student has an Individualized Education Program (IEP), based upon services specified in the Individualized Education Program in place at the time of the most recent enrollment count, as described in Code Section 20-2-160 . This shall not include any federal funds.

(a) The maximum scholarship granted a scholarship student pursuant to this article shall be an amount equivalent to the costs of the educational program that would have been provided for the student in the resident school system as calculated under Code Section 20-2-161 and, if a scholarship student has an Individualized Education Program (IEP), based upon services specified in the Individualized Education Program in place at the time of the most recent enrollment count, as described in Code Section 20-2-160 . This shall not include any federal funds.

(b) The amount of the scholarship shall be the lesser of the amount calculated in subsection (a) of this Code section or the amount of the participating school's tuition and fees, if applicable, including, but not limited to, fees for: (1) Student assessment; (2) Uniforms; (3) Physical therapy, speech therapy, or occupational therapy; (4) Transportation provided by the participating school; (5) Meals; (6) Summer school programs; (7) Tutoring; and (8) Other materials, services, or activities as authorized by the department.

(b) The amount of the scholarship shall be the lesser of the amount calculated in subsection (a) of this Code section or the amount of the participating school's tuition and fees, if applicable, including, but not limited to, fees for:

(1) Student assessment;

(1) Student assessment;

(2) Uniforms;

(2) Uniforms;

(3) Physical therapy, speech therapy, or occupational therapy;

(3) Physical therapy, speech therapy, or occupational therapy;

(4) Transportation provided by the participating school;

(4) Transportation provided by the participating school;

(5) Meals;

(5) Meals;

(6) Summer school programs;

(6) Summer school programs;

(7) Tutoring; and

(7) Tutoring; and

(8) Other materials, services, or activities as authorized by the department.

(8) Other materials, services, or activities as authorized by the department.

(c) Scholarship students shall be counted in the enrollment of their resident school system; provided, however, that this count shall only be for purposes of determining the amount of the scholarship and the scholarship students shall not be included as enrolled for purposes of state or federal accountability requirements, including, but not limited to, the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 ( P.L. 107-110 ). The funds needed to provide a scholarship shall be subtracted from the allotment payable to the resident school system.

(c) Scholarship students shall be counted in the enrollment of their resident school system; provided, however, that this count shall only be for purposes of determining the amount of the scholarship and the scholarship students shall not be included as enrolled for purposes of state or federal accountability requirements, including, but not limited to, the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 ( P.L. 107-110 ). The funds needed to provide a scholarship shall be subtracted from the allotment payable to the resident school system.

(d) Each local school system shall submit quarterly reports to the department on dates established by the department stating the number of scholarship students in the resident school system. Following each notification, the department shall transfer from the state allotment to each school system the amount calculated under subsection (b) of this Code section to a separate account for the scholarship program for quarterly disbursement to the parents of scholarship students. When a student enters the program, the department must receive all documentation required for the student's participation, including the participating school's and student's fee schedules, at least 30 days before the first quarterly scholarship payment is made for the student. The department may not make any retroactive payments.

(d) Each local school system shall submit quarterly reports to the department on dates established by the department stating the number of scholarship students in the resident school system. Following each notification, the department shall transfer from the state allotment to each school system the amount calculated under subsection (b) of this Code section to a separate account for the scholarship program for quarterly disbursement to the parents of scholarship students. When a student enters the program, the department must receive all documentation required for the student's participation, including the participating school's and student's fee schedules, at least 30 days before the first quarterly scholarship payment is made for the student. The department may not make any retroactive payments.

(e) Upon proper documentation received by the department, the department shall make quarterly scholarship payments to the parents of scholarship students on or before October 15, December 15, February 15, and May 15 for quarterly periods corresponding, respectively, to August 1 through September 30, October 1 through November 30, December 1 through the last day of February, and March 1 through May 31 during each academic year in which the scholarship is in force. As nearly as practical, such quarterly payments shall be equal; provided, however, that this shall not prevent payments from being adjusted due to budgetary midterm adjustments made pursuant to Code Section 20-2-162 . The state auditor shall cite as an audit exception any failure by the department to meet any payment deadlines and shall include such audit exceptions on the website established pursuant to Code Section 50-6-32 . The initial payment shall be made upon evidence of admission to the participating school, and subsequent payments shall be made on evidence of continued enrollment and attendance at the participating school.

(e) Upon proper documentation received by the department, the department shall make quarterly scholarship payments to the parents of scholarship students on or before October 15, December 15, February 15, and May 15 for quarterly periods corresponding, respectively, to August 1 through September 30, October 1 through November 30, December 1 through the last day of February, and March 1 through May 31 during each academic year in which the scholarship is in force. As nearly as practical, such quarterly payments shall be equal; provided, however, that this shall not prevent payments from being adjusted due to budgetary midterm adjustments made pursuant to Code Section 20-2-162 . The state auditor shall cite as an audit exception any failure by the department to meet any payment deadlines and shall include such audit exceptions on the website established pursuant to Code Section 50-6-32 . The initial payment shall be made upon evidence of admission to the participating school, and subsequent payments shall be made on evidence of continued enrollment and attendance at the participating school.

(f) Payment to the parents must be made by individual warrant made payable to the student's parent and mailed by the department to the participating school of the parent's choice, and the parent shall restrictively endorse the warrant to the participating school for deposit into the account of such school.

(f) Payment to the parents must be made by individual warrant made payable to the student's parent and mailed by the department to the participating school of the parent's choice, and the parent shall restrictively endorse the warrant to the participating school for deposit into the account of such school.

(g) A person, on behalf of a participating school, may not accept a power of attorney from a parent to sign a warrant, and a parent of a scholarship student may not give a power of attorney designating a person, on behalf of a participating school, as the parent's attorney in fact.

(g) A person, on behalf of a participating school, may not accept a power of attorney from a parent to sign a warrant, and a parent of a scholarship student may not give a power of attorney designating a person, on behalf of a participating school, as the parent's attorney in fact.

(h) If the participating school requires partial payment of tuition prior to the start of the academic year to reserve space for students admitted to the school, that partial payment may be paid by the department prior to the first quarterly payment of the year in which the scholarship is awarded, up to a maximum of $1,000.00, and deducted from subsequent scholarship payments. If a student decides not to attend the participating school, the partial reservation payment must be returned to the department by such school. Only one reservation payment per student may be made per year.

(h) If the participating school requires partial payment of tuition prior to the start of the academic year to reserve space for students admitted to the school, that partial payment may be paid by the department prior to the first quarterly payment of the year in which the scholarship is awarded, up to a maximum of $1,000.00, and deducted from subsequent scholarship payments. If a student decides not to attend the participating school, the partial reservation payment must be returned to the department by such school. Only one reservation payment per student may be made per year.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-2081 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-2081
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-2081
Status: in_force

As used in this article, the term:

(1) “ Attendance zone ” means all or a portion of a local school system, one or more local school systems or portions thereof, or all local school systems in this state. A state charter school with an attendance zone that includes all local school systems in this state shall be considered to have state-wide jurisdiction as that term is used in Chapter 14 of Title 50.

(1) “ Attendance zone ” means all or a portion of a local school system, one or more local school systems or portions thereof, or all local school systems in this state. A state charter school with an attendance zone that includes all local school systems in this state shall be considered to have state-wide jurisdiction as that term is used in Chapter 14 of Title 50.

(2) “ Commission ” means the State Charter Schools Commission established pursuant to Code Section 20-2-2082 .

(2) “ Commission ” means the State Charter Schools Commission established pursuant to Code Section 20-2-2082 .

(3) “ Department ” means the Department of Education.

(3) “ Department ” means the Department of Education.

(4) “ Governing board ” means the governing board of the nonprofit organization which is the charter petitioner for a state charter school and which is the same as the governing board of the state charter school which is involved in school-level governance of the state charter school.

(4) “ Governing board ” means the governing board of the nonprofit organization which is the charter petitioner for a state charter school and which is the same as the governing board of the state charter school which is involved in school-level governance of the state charter school.

(5) “ State charter school ” means a school authorized by the commission pursuant to this article whose creation is authorized as a special school pursuant to Article VIII, Section V, Paragraph VII of the Constitution . A state charter school shall be a public school.

(5) “ State charter school ” means a school authorized by the commission pursuant to this article whose creation is authorized as a special school pursuant to Article VIII, Section V, Paragraph VII of the Constitution . A state charter school shall be a public school.

The definitions set forth in Code Section 20-2-2062 shall be applicable to this article.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-263 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-263
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-263
Status: in_force

(a) There is created a public authority, a body corporate and politic, to be known as the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation, which shall be deemed to be an instrumentality and a nonprofit public corporation of the state.

(a) There is created a public authority, a body corporate and politic, to be known as the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation, which shall be deemed to be an instrumentality and a nonprofit public corporation of the state.

(b) The corporation created by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be the successor to and a continuation of, without interruption, the previously existing Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation created by an Act approved March 12, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 217), as amended. The continuation of the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation, as provided in this Code section, shall in no way affect any existing obligations, liabilities, or rights of the previously existing Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation. All such obligations, liabilities, and rights, including, without limitation, obligations, liabilities, and rights in respect of loan guaranties issued to lenders by the previously existing corporation and in respect of payment of state interest subsidies and placement, conversion, and loan discount fees on loans guaranteed by the previously existing corporation, pursuant to provisions of state and federal laws in effect at the time such obligations, liabilities, and rights were incurred or created are transferred to, vested in, and assumed by the corporation created by subsection (a) of this Code section. All contracts and agreements between any party and the previously existing Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation shall not be affected by this Code section but shall continue in full force and effect, without interruption, as contracts or agreements between such party and the corporation created by subsection (a) of this Code section.

(b) The corporation created by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be the successor to and a continuation of, without interruption, the previously existing Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation created by an Act approved March 12, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 217), as amended. The continuation of the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation, as provided in this Code section, shall in no way affect any existing obligations, liabilities, or rights of the previously existing Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation. All such obligations, liabilities, and rights, including, without limitation, obligations, liabilities, and rights in respect of loan guaranties issued to lenders by the previously existing corporation and in respect of payment of state interest subsidies and placement, conversion, and loan discount fees on loans guaranteed by the previously existing corporation, pursuant to provisions of state and federal laws in effect at the time such obligations, liabilities, and rights were incurred or created are transferred to, vested in, and assumed by the corporation created by subsection (a) of this Code section. All contracts and agreements between any party and the previously existing Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation shall not be affected by this Code section but shall continue in full force and effect, without interruption, as contracts or agreements between such party and the corporation created by subsection (a) of this Code section.

(c) Right, title, interests in, and ownership of all assets of the previously existing Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation are transferred to and vested in the corporation created by subsection (a) of this Code section.

(c) Right, title, interests in, and ownership of all assets of the previously existing Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation are transferred to and vested in the corporation created by subsection (a) of this Code section.

(d) The corporation created by subsection (a) of this Code section is designated as the state guaranty agency to administer the program in this state as provided for in the federal act and this part.

(d) The corporation created by subsection (a) of this Code section is designated as the state guaranty agency to administer the program in this state as provided for in the federal act and this part.
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-28 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-4-28
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-4-28
Status: in_force

Employees of postsecondary technical schools governed by the system who are appointed after July 1, 1987, or after the date on which the system assumes governance of the postsecondary technical schools shall have their compensation established in conformity with state board policy in accordance with the state board compensation plan in effect at the time of employment. Such employees shall receive benefits in effect at the time of employment available to state employees employed by the system. The benefits and compensation for any employee may be amended, increased, or decreased at any time as the system deems appropriate.
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-31 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-4-31
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-4-31
Status: in_force

(a) An employee of a postsecondary technical school governed by the system may be granted an amount of initial accrued sick and annual leave; provided, however, that the amount granted does not exceed the amount accrued as of July 1, 1987, or the date on which the system assumes governance of the postsecondary technical school, whichever is later; provided, further, that the employee has not received payment from the former employer for the leave; provided, further, that the amount does not exceed the amount which would have been accrued in the employment of the system; provided, further, that the employee agrees not to leave employment voluntarily for a period of at least 12 months from July 1, 1987, or the date on which the system assumes governance of the postsecondary technical school, whichever is later; provided, further, any leave granted under this subsection shall be subject to the same limitations as leave accrued while employed by the system, including forfeiture.

(a) An employee of a postsecondary technical school governed by the system may be granted an amount of initial accrued sick and annual leave; provided, however, that the amount granted does not exceed the amount accrued as of July 1, 1987, or the date on which the system assumes governance of the postsecondary technical school, whichever is later; provided, further, that the employee has not received payment from the former employer for the leave; provided, further, that the amount does not exceed the amount which would have been accrued in the employment of the system; provided, further, that the employee agrees not to leave employment voluntarily for a period of at least 12 months from July 1, 1987, or the date on which the system assumes governance of the postsecondary technical school, whichever is later; provided, further, any leave granted under this subsection shall be subject to the same limitations as leave accrued while employed by the system, including forfeiture.

(b) An employee of a local unit of administration, as defined in Code Section 20-2-242 , who serves as a full-time staff person in technical or adult education and who, without any break in service, has previously become or hereafter becomes an employee of the Technical College System of Georgia as a result of this article shall be granted an amount of initial accrued sick leave which shall not exceed 45 days or the amount accrued as of the date of becoming an employee of the system, whichever is less; provided, further, that the employee has not received payment from the former employer for the sick leave; provided, further, that the amount of initial sick leave granted shall not exceed the amount which would have been accrued in the employ of the system; provided, further, that the employee agrees not to leave employment voluntarily for a period of at least 12 months from the date of becoming an employee of the system; and provided, further, that any sick leave granted under this subsection shall be subject to the same limitations as sick leave accrued while employed by the system, including forfeiture.

(b) An employee of a local unit of administration, as defined in Code Section 20-2-242 , who serves as a full-time staff person in technical or adult education and who, without any break in service, has previously become or hereafter becomes an employee of the Technical College System of Georgia as a result of this article shall be granted an amount of initial accrued sick leave which shall not exceed 45 days or the amount accrued as of the date of becoming an employee of the system, whichever is less; provided, further, that the employee has not received payment from the former employer for the sick leave; provided, further, that the amount of initial sick leave granted shall not exceed the amount which would have been accrued in the employ of the system; provided, further, that the employee agrees not to leave employment voluntarily for a period of at least 12 months from the date of becoming an employee of the system; and provided, further, that any sick leave granted under this subsection shall be subject to the same limitations as sick leave accrued while employed by the system, including forfeiture.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-141 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-141
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-141
Status: in_force

The State Board of Education shall establish at least once every four years a review of the adopted competencies and uniformly sequenced core curriculum by a task force broadly representative of educational interests and the concerned public. After considering the findings and recommendations of the task force, the state board shall make such changes in the student competencies lists and core curriculum as it deems in the best interest of the state and its citizens and shall report such proposed changes to local school systems and the General Assembly for review.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-898 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-898
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-898
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subpart, the board shall deposit into the Georgia Retiree Health Benefit Fund created by Code Section 45-18-101 the individual contributions by retirees and the employer contributions respecting retirees provided for by this subpart.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-413 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-413
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-413
Status: in_force

Each eligible student wishing to receive payment of the grant provided for in this subpart shall submit to the school an application for the grant payment at the time and in accordance with procedures prescribed by the authority. The authority is authorized to define such terms and prescribe such rules, regulations, and procedures as may be reasonable and necessary to carry out the purposes of this subpart. The authority shall not approve payment of any grant until it has received from an appropriate officer of the approved school a certification that the student applying for the grant is an eligible student. Upon timely receipt of such certification, in proper form, the authority is authorized to pay the grant to the approved school on behalf of and to the credit of the student. In the event a student on whose behalf a grant is paid shall not enroll as a full-time student for the school term for which the grant is paid, the school shall make a refund to the authority in accordance with regulations of the authority.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-2095 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-2095
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-2095
Status: in_force

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Charter School Capital Finance Act.”
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-175 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-175
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-175
Status: in_force

All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this article, whether as proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds; as grants or other contributions; or as revenues, rents, and earnings, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this article.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-475 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-475
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-475
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds that at times areas of the state have an inadequate supply of persons who are licensed to practice primary care medicine. It is the purpose of this subpart to increase the number of Georgia resident students who enroll in out-of-state colleges of osteopathic medicine in the hope that a substantial portion of that number will, following graduation, return to Georgia and practice primary care medicine in an approved medically underserved area of the state or approved hospital or facility and thereby provide an increased level of primary medical care available to the people of this state.
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-120 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-4-120
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-4-120
Status: in_force

(a) There is hereby created the Georgia Joint Defense Commission, which shall consist of 19 members as follows: (1) The chairperson of the Senate Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee; (2) The chairperson of the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee; (3) Four members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (4) Two members of the Senate, one each from the majority party and the minority party, to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; (5) One citizen member from each of the state's eight military installation regions to be appointed by the Governor; (6) The director of the Governor's Defense Initiative; (7) The adjutant general of the Georgia National Guard or his or her designee; and (8) The commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia or his or her designee.

(a) There is hereby created the Georgia Joint Defense Commission, which shall consist of 19 members as follows:

(1) The chairperson of the Senate Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee;

(1) The chairperson of the Senate Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee;

(2) The chairperson of the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee;

(2) The chairperson of the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee;

(3) Four members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(3) Four members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(4) Two members of the Senate, one each from the majority party and the minority party, to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor;

(4) Two members of the Senate, one each from the majority party and the minority party, to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor;

(5) One citizen member from each of the state's eight military installation regions to be appointed by the Governor;

(5) One citizen member from each of the state's eight military installation regions to be appointed by the Governor;

(6) The director of the Governor's Defense Initiative;

(6) The director of the Governor's Defense Initiative;

(7) The adjutant general of the Georgia National Guard or his or her designee; and

(7) The adjutant general of the Georgia National Guard or his or her designee; and

(8) The commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia or his or her designee.

(8) The commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia or his or her designee.

(b)(1) The members of the commission appointed pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall serve two-year terms. (2) The members of the commission appointed pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall serve four-year terms, provided that of the initial appointees, two shall serve an initial two-year term, two shall serve an initial three-year term, and four shall serve an initial four-year term. (3) The members of the commission appointed pursuant to paragraphs (6) and (7) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall serve the duration of their respective terms in office.

(b)(1) The members of the commission appointed pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall serve two-year terms.

(b)(1) The members of the commission appointed pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall serve two-year terms.

(2) The members of the commission appointed pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall serve four-year terms, provided that of the initial appointees, two shall serve an initial two-year term, two shall serve an initial three-year term, and four shall serve an initial four-year term.

(2) The members of the commission appointed pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall serve four-year terms, provided that of the initial appointees, two shall serve an initial two-year term, two shall serve an initial three-year term, and four shall serve an initial four-year term.

(3) The members of the commission appointed pursuant to paragraphs (6) and (7) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall serve the duration of their respective terms in office.

(3) The members of the commission appointed pursuant to paragraphs (6) and (7) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall serve the duration of their respective terms in office.

(c) The commission chairperson shall be the director of the Governor's Defense Initiative. The commission shall meet at such times and places as it deems necessary or convenient to perform its duties. The commission shall also meet upon the written call of the commission chairperson or of three of its members. The commission shall maintain minutes of its meetings and such other records as it deems necessary.

(c) The commission chairperson shall be the director of the Governor's Defense Initiative. The commission shall meet at such times and places as it deems necessary or convenient to perform its duties. The commission shall also meet upon the written call of the commission chairperson or of three of its members. The commission shall maintain minutes of its meetings and such other records as it deems necessary.

(d)(1) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall receive for each day of attendance at commission meetings a daily expense allowance in the amount specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21 , plus reimbursement for actual transportation costs while traveling by public carrier, or the legal mileage rate for use of a personal car in connection with such attendance. (2) The daily expense allowance and reimbursement of transportation costs provided for by this subsection: (A) Shall be paid by funds appropriated to the Technical College System of Georgia; and (B) Shall not be received by any member of the commission for more than five days unless additional days are authorized by the Governor.

(d)(1) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall receive for each day of attendance at commission meetings a daily expense allowance in the amount specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21 , plus reimbursement for actual transportation costs while traveling by public carrier, or the legal mileage rate for use of a personal car in connection with such attendance.

(d)(1) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall receive for each day of attendance at commission meetings a daily expense allowance in the amount specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21 , plus reimbursement for actual transportation costs while traveling by public carrier, or the legal mileage rate for use of a personal car in connection with such attendance.

(2) The daily expense allowance and reimbursement of transportation costs provided for by this subsection: (A) Shall be paid by funds appropriated to the Technical College System of Georgia; and (B) Shall not be received by any member of the commission for more than five days unless additional days are authorized by the Governor.

(2) The daily expense allowance and reimbursement of transportation costs provided for by this subsection:

(A) Shall be paid by funds appropriated to the Technical College System of Georgia; and

(A) Shall be paid by funds appropriated to the Technical College System of Georgia; and

(B) Shall not be received by any member of the commission for more than five days unless additional days are authorized by the Governor.

(B) Shall not be received by any member of the commission for more than five days unless additional days are authorized by the Governor.

(e) Members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, President of the Senate, or Speaker of the House of Representatives, in accordance with who appointed them.

(e) Members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, President of the Senate, or Speaker of the House of Representatives, in accordance with who appointed them.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-751 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-751
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-751
Status: in_force

As used in this subpart, the term:

(1) “Dangerous weapon” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-121 .

(1) “Dangerous weapon” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-121 .

(2) “Expulsion” means expulsion of a student from a public school beyond the current school quarter or semester.

(2) “Expulsion” means expulsion of a student from a public school beyond the current school quarter or semester.

(3) “Firearm” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-127.1 .

(3) “Firearm” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-127.1 .

(4) “ Hazardous object ” means any dirk, bowie knife, switchblade knife, ballistic knife, any other knife having a blade of two or more inches, straight-edge razor, razor blade, spring stick, knuckles, whether made from metal, thermoplastic, wood, or other similar material, blackjack, any bat, club, or other bludgeon-type weapon, or any flailing instrument consisting of two or more rigid parts connected in such a manner as to allow them to swing freely, which may be known as a nun chahka, nun chuck, nunchaku, shuriken, or fighting chain, or any disc, of whatever configuration, having at least two points or pointed blades which is designed to be thrown or propelled and which may be known as a throwing star or oriental dart, or any instrument of like kind, any nonlethal air gun, and any stun gun or taser as defined in subsection (a) of Code Section 16-11-106 . Such term shall not include any of these instruments used for classroom work authorized by the teacher.

(4) “ Hazardous object ” means any dirk, bowie knife, switchblade knife, ballistic knife, any other knife having a blade of two or more inches, straight-edge razor, razor blade, spring stick, knuckles, whether made from metal, thermoplastic, wood, or other similar material, blackjack, any bat, club, or other bludgeon-type weapon, or any flailing instrument consisting of two or more rigid parts connected in such a manner as to allow them to swing freely, which may be known as a nun chahka, nun chuck, nunchaku, shuriken, or fighting chain, or any disc, of whatever configuration, having at least two points or pointed blades which is designed to be thrown or propelled and which may be known as a throwing star or oriental dart, or any instrument of like kind, any nonlethal air gun, and any stun gun or taser as defined in subsection (a) of Code Section 16-11-106 . Such term shall not include any of these instruments used for classroom work authorized by the teacher.

(5) “ Long-term suspension ” means the suspension of a student from a public school for more than ten school days but not beyond the current school quarter or semester.

(5) “ Long-term suspension ” means the suspension of a student from a public school for more than ten school days but not beyond the current school quarter or semester.

(6) “ Short-term suspension ” means the suspension of a student from a public school for not more than ten school days.

(6) “ Short-term suspension ” means the suspension of a student from a public school for not more than ten school days.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-2010 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-2010
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-2010
Status: in_force

(a) If an agency contracts with an administrator, the agency and the administrator must enter into a written agreement which shall be subject to review and approval by the Commissioner in accordance with this Code section and which shall contain at least the following: (1) A contractual provision obligating the administrator to obtain and maintain such bonds, deposits, or insurance coverage as may be required to be maintained by this article; and (2) A requirement that errors and omissions coverage or other appropriate liability insurance in an amount which is not less than that specified by the rules and regulations of the Commissioner be maintained at all times by the administrator.

(a) If an agency contracts with an administrator, the agency and the administrator must enter into a written agreement which shall be subject to review and approval by the Commissioner in accordance with this Code section and which shall contain at least the following:

(1) A contractual provision obligating the administrator to obtain and maintain such bonds, deposits, or insurance coverage as may be required to be maintained by this article; and

(1) A contractual provision obligating the administrator to obtain and maintain such bonds, deposits, or insurance coverage as may be required to be maintained by this article; and

(2) A requirement that errors and omissions coverage or other appropriate liability insurance in an amount which is not less than that specified by the rules and regulations of the Commissioner be maintained at all times by the administrator.

(2) A requirement that errors and omissions coverage or other appropriate liability insurance in an amount which is not less than that specified by the rules and regulations of the Commissioner be maintained at all times by the administrator.

(b) The terms of any such agreement shall be reasonable and equitable, and the agreement and any amendments thereto shall be filed with the Commissioner at least 30 days prior to their use. Any such agreement and any and all amendments thereto which have not been specifically disapproved by the Commissioner within 30 days after the filing thereof shall be deemed to be approved.

(b) The terms of any such agreement shall be reasonable and equitable, and the agreement and any amendments thereto shall be filed with the Commissioner at least 30 days prior to their use. Any such agreement and any and all amendments thereto which have not been specifically disapproved by the Commissioner within 30 days after the filing thereof shall be deemed to be approved.

(c) A copy of the agreement and any and all amendments thereto shall be furnished to each agency or fund member upon request.

(c) A copy of the agreement and any and all amendments thereto shall be furnished to each agency or fund member upon request.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-690-2 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-690-2
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-690.2
Status: in_force

(a) The chief judge of the superior court of each county shall establish a student attendance and school climate committee for such county. The purpose of the committee shall be to ensure coordination and cooperation among officials, agencies, and programs involved in compulsory attendance issues, to reduce the number of unexcused absences from school, to increase the percentage of students present to take tests which are required to be administered under the laws of this state, and to improve the school climate in each school. The chief judge is responsible for ensuring that all members of the committee are notified of their responsibility to the committee and shall call the first meeting of the committee in each county. The committee shall elect a chairperson and may elect other officers.

(a) The chief judge of the superior court of each county shall establish a student attendance and school climate committee for such county. The purpose of the committee shall be to ensure coordination and cooperation among officials, agencies, and programs involved in compulsory attendance issues, to reduce the number of unexcused absences from school, to increase the percentage of students present to take tests which are required to be administered under the laws of this state, and to improve the school climate in each school. The chief judge is responsible for ensuring that all members of the committee are notified of their responsibility to the committee and shall call the first meeting of the committee in each county. The committee shall elect a chairperson and may elect other officers.

(b) Each local board of education shall participate in, consider, and make publicly available, including, but not limited to, posting in a conspicuous location, its decision regarding the recommendations of the committee as provided in this Code section. Independent school systems may participate in the committee in the county where the system is located. Independent school systems whose geographic area encompasses more than one county may select one of such counties in which to participate. An independent school system that elects not to participate in the committee of the county where it is located shall request that the chief judge of the superior court of a county encompassed by its geographic area establish an independent student attendance and school climate committee in the same manner as established for the county school system.

(b) Each local board of education shall participate in, consider, and make publicly available, including, but not limited to, posting in a conspicuous location, its decision regarding the recommendations of the committee as provided in this Code section. Independent school systems may participate in the committee in the county where the system is located. Independent school systems whose geographic area encompasses more than one county may select one of such counties in which to participate. An independent school system that elects not to participate in the committee of the county where it is located shall request that the chief judge of the superior court of a county encompassed by its geographic area establish an independent student attendance and school climate committee in the same manner as established for the county school system.

(c) Each of the following agencies, officials, or programs shall designate a representative to serve on the committee: (1) The chief judge of the superior court; (2) The juvenile court judge or judges of the county; (3) The district attorney for the county; (4) The solicitor-general of state court, if the county has a state court; (5) The Department of Juvenile Justice, which may include representatives from area juvenile detention facilities as defined in Code Section 49-4A-1 ; (6) The superintendent, a certificated school employee, and a local school board member from each public school system in the county and a certificated school social worker from each public school system, if any are employed by the school system; (7) The sheriff of the county; (8) The chief of police of the county police department; (9) The chief of police of each municipal police department in the county; (10) The county department of family and children services; (11) The county board of health; (12) The county mental health organization; (13) The county Family Connection commission, board, or authority, or other county agency, board, authority, or commission having the duty and authority to study problems of families, children, and youth and provide services to families, children, and youth; and (14) The court approved community based risk reduction program established by the juvenile court in accordance with Code Section 15-11-38 , if such a program has been established.

(c) Each of the following agencies, officials, or programs shall designate a representative to serve on the committee:

(1) The chief judge of the superior court;

(1) The chief judge of the superior court;

(2) The juvenile court judge or judges of the county;

(2) The juvenile court judge or judges of the county;

(3) The district attorney for the county;

(3) The district attorney for the county;

(4) The solicitor-general of state court, if the county has a state court;

(4) The solicitor-general of state court, if the county has a state court;

(5) The Department of Juvenile Justice, which may include representatives from area juvenile detention facilities as defined in Code Section 49-4A-1 ;

(5) The Department of Juvenile Justice, which may include representatives from area juvenile detention facilities as defined in Code Section 49-4A-1 ;

(6) The superintendent, a certificated school employee, and a local school board member from each public school system in the county and a certificated school social worker from each public school system, if any are employed by the school system;

(6) The superintendent, a certificated school employee, and a local school board member from each public school system in the county and a certificated school social worker from each public school system, if any are employed by the school system;

(7) The sheriff of the county;

(7) The sheriff of the county;

(8) The chief of police of the county police department;

(8) The chief of police of the county police department;

(9) The chief of police of each municipal police department in the county;

(9) The chief of police of each municipal police department in the county;

(10) The county department of family and children services;

(10) The county department of family and children services;

(11) The county board of health;

(11) The county board of health;

(12) The county mental health organization;

(12) The county mental health organization;

(13) The county Family Connection commission, board, or authority, or other county agency, board, authority, or commission having the duty and authority to study problems of families, children, and youth and provide services to families, children, and youth; and

(13) The county Family Connection commission, board, or authority, or other county agency, board, authority, or commission having the duty and authority to study problems of families, children, and youth and provide services to families, children, and youth; and

(14) The court approved community based risk reduction program established by the juvenile court in accordance with Code Section 15-11-38 , if such a program has been established.

(14) The court approved community based risk reduction program established by the juvenile court in accordance with Code Section 15-11-38 , if such a program has been established.

(d) The committee thus established may appoint such additional members as necessary and proper to accomplish the purposes of the committee.

(d) The committee thus established may appoint such additional members as necessary and proper to accomplish the purposes of the committee.

(e)(1) Each committee shall, by June 1, 2005, adopt a written student attendance protocol for its county school system and for each independent school system within its geographic boundaries which shall be filed with the Department of Education. The protocol shall outline in detail the procedures to be used in identifying, reporting, investigating, and prosecuting cases of alleged violations of Code Section 20-2-690.1 , relating to mandatory school attendance. The protocol shall outline in detail methods for determining the causes of failing to comply with compulsory attendance and appropriately addressing the issue with children and their parents or guardians. The protocol shall also include recommendations for policies relating to tardiness. The Department of Education shall provide model school attendance protocols, if requested by the committee. (2) A copy of the protocol shall be furnished to each agency, official, or program within the county that has any responsibility in assisting children and their parents or guardians in complying with Code Section 20-2-690.1 . (3) The committee shall write the summary of possible consequences and penalties for failing to comply with compulsory attendance under Code Section 20-2-690.1 for children and their parents, guardians, or other persons who have control or charge of children for distribution by schools in accordance with Code Section 20-2-690.1 . The summary of possible consequences for children shall include possible dispositions for children in need of services and possible denial of a driver's license for a child in accordance with Code Section 40-5-22 .

(e)(1) Each committee shall, by June 1, 2005, adopt a written student attendance protocol for its county school system and for each independent school system within its geographic boundaries which shall be filed with the Department of Education. The protocol shall outline in detail the procedures to be used in identifying, reporting, investigating, and prosecuting cases of alleged violations of Code Section 20-2-690.1 , relating to mandatory school attendance. The protocol shall outline in detail methods for determining the causes of failing to comply with compulsory attendance and appropriately addressing the issue with children and their parents or guardians. The protocol shall also include recommendations for policies relating to tardiness. The Department of Education shall provide model school attendance protocols, if requested by the committee.

(e)(1) Each committee shall, by June 1, 2005, adopt a written student attendance protocol for its county school system and for each independent school system within its geographic boundaries which shall be filed with the Department of Education. The protocol shall outline in detail the procedures to be used in identifying, reporting, investigating, and prosecuting cases of alleged violations of Code Section 20-2-690.1 , relating to mandatory school attendance. The protocol shall outline in detail methods for determining the causes of failing to comply with compulsory attendance and appropriately addressing the issue with children and their parents or guardians. The protocol shall also include recommendations for policies relating to tardiness. The Department of Education shall provide model school attendance protocols, if requested by the committee.

(2) A copy of the protocol shall be furnished to each agency, official, or program within the county that has any responsibility in assisting children and their parents or guardians in complying with Code Section 20-2-690.1 .

(2) A copy of the protocol shall be furnished to each agency, official, or program within the county that has any responsibility in assisting children and their parents or guardians in complying with Code Section 20-2-690.1 .

(3) The committee shall write the summary of possible consequences and penalties for failing to comply with compulsory attendance under Code Section 20-2-690.1 for children and their parents, guardians, or other persons who have control or charge of children for distribution by schools in accordance with Code Section 20-2-690.1 . The summary of possible consequences for children shall include possible dispositions for children in need of services and possible denial of a driver's license for a child in accordance with Code Section 40-5-22 .

(3) The committee shall write the summary of possible consequences and penalties for failing to comply with compulsory attendance under Code Section 20-2-690.1 for children and their parents, guardians, or other persons who have control or charge of children for distribution by schools in accordance with Code Section 20-2-690.1 . The summary of possible consequences for children shall include possible dispositions for children in need of services and possible denial of a driver's license for a child in accordance with Code Section 40-5-22 .

(f) The committee shall review and make recommendations for policies relating to school climate for the purpose of promoting positive gains in student achievement scores, student and teacher morale, community support, and student and teacher attendance, while decreasing student suspensions, expulsions, dropouts, and other negative aspects of the total school environment. Such review may include school climate ratings established pursuant to Code Section 20-14-33 for each school in the county school system and any independent school systems, if applicable. The committee may review, if available, nonidentifying data from student health surveys, data on environmental and behavioral indicators, data on student behavioral and school-based reactions, and teacher and parent survey instruments. The committee may recommend the use of positive behavioral interventions and supports and response to intervention, trauma informed care training, and the optimization of local resources through voluntary community, student, teacher, administrator, and other school personnel participation.

(f) The committee shall review and make recommendations for policies relating to school climate for the purpose of promoting positive gains in student achievement scores, student and teacher morale, community support, and student and teacher attendance, while decreasing student suspensions, expulsions, dropouts, and other negative aspects of the total school environment. Such review may include school climate ratings established pursuant to Code Section 20-14-33 for each school in the county school system and any independent school systems, if applicable. The committee may review, if available, nonidentifying data from student health surveys, data on environmental and behavioral indicators, data on student behavioral and school-based reactions, and teacher and parent survey instruments. The committee may recommend the use of positive behavioral interventions and supports and response to intervention, trauma informed care training, and the optimization of local resources through voluntary community, student, teacher, administrator, and other school personnel participation.

(g) The chief judge of the superior court of each county shall ensure that the committee meets at least twice annually to evaluate compliance with the protocol, effectiveness of the protocol, and appropriate modifications and to review and revise, if necessary, recommendations relating to school climate.

(g) The chief judge of the superior court of each county shall ensure that the committee meets at least twice annually to evaluate compliance with the protocol, effectiveness of the protocol, and appropriate modifications and to review and revise, if necessary, recommendations relating to school climate.

(h) Each local board of education shall report student attendance rates and aggregated student discipline data to the committee and the State Board of Education at the end of each school year, according to a schedule established by the State Board of Education.

(h) Each local board of education shall report student attendance rates and aggregated student discipline data to the committee and the State Board of Education at the end of each school year, according to a schedule established by the State Board of Education.
O.C.G.A. § 20-16-2 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-16-2
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-16-2
Status: reserved

(a) As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “ Authority ” means the Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority. (2) “ Board of regents ” means the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. (3) Reserved. (4) “ Bonds ” or “ revenue bonds ” means any bonds issued by the authority under this chapter, including refunding bonds. (5) “ Construction ” means construction, renovation, improvement, rehabilitation, or restoration. (6) “ Cost of the project ” means the cost of construction; the cost of all lands, real properties, personal properties, fixtures, rights, easements, and franchises acquired; the cost of all machinery and equipment; financing charges; interest prior to and during construction and for one year after completion of construction; cost of engineering; architectural, and legal expenses; cost of plans and specifications and other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of the project; administrative expense; and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing authorized in this chapter, the construction of any project, or the placing of it in operation and the condemnation of property necessary for such construction and operation. Any obligation or expense incurred for any of the foregoing purposes shall be regarded as a part of the cost of the project and may be paid or reimbursed as such out of the proceeds of revenue bonds issued under this chapter for such project. (7) “ Project ” means facilities of every kind, type, and character deemed by the authority necessary or convenient for the efficient operation of any unit. (8) “ Unit ” means any institution, school, academy, university, or experiment station at any particular location which forms a part of the university system or is under the control of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia. (9) “ University system ” means the University System of Georgia.

(a) As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) “ Authority ” means the Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority.

(1) “ Authority ” means the Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority.

(2) “ Board of regents ” means the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.

(2) “ Board of regents ” means the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.

(3) Reserved.

(3) Reserved.

(4) “ Bonds ” or “ revenue bonds ” means any bonds issued by the authority under this chapter, including refunding bonds.

(4) “ Bonds ” or “ revenue bonds ” means any bonds issued by the authority under this chapter, including refunding bonds.

(5) “ Construction ” means construction, renovation, improvement, rehabilitation, or restoration.

(5) “ Construction ” means construction, renovation, improvement, rehabilitation, or restoration.

(6) “ Cost of the project ” means the cost of construction; the cost of all lands, real properties, personal properties, fixtures, rights, easements, and franchises acquired; the cost of all machinery and equipment; financing charges; interest prior to and during construction and for one year after completion of construction; cost of engineering; architectural, and legal expenses; cost of plans and specifications and other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of the project; administrative expense; and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing authorized in this chapter, the construction of any project, or the placing of it in operation and the condemnation of property necessary for such construction and operation. Any obligation or expense incurred for any of the foregoing purposes shall be regarded as a part of the cost of the project and may be paid or reimbursed as such out of the proceeds of revenue bonds issued under this chapter for such project.

(6) “ Cost of the project ” means the cost of construction; the cost of all lands, real properties, personal properties, fixtures, rights, easements, and franchises acquired; the cost of all machinery and equipment; financing charges; interest prior to and during construction and for one year after completion of construction; cost of engineering; architectural, and legal expenses; cost of plans and specifications and other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of the project; administrative expense; and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing authorized in this chapter, the construction of any project, or the placing of it in operation and the condemnation of property necessary for such construction and operation. Any obligation or expense incurred for any of the foregoing purposes shall be regarded as a part of the cost of the project and may be paid or reimbursed as such out of the proceeds of revenue bonds issued under this chapter for such project.

(7) “ Project ” means facilities of every kind, type, and character deemed by the authority necessary or convenient for the efficient operation of any unit.

(7) “ Project ” means facilities of every kind, type, and character deemed by the authority necessary or convenient for the efficient operation of any unit.

(8) “ Unit ” means any institution, school, academy, university, or experiment station at any particular location which forms a part of the university system or is under the control of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia.

(8) “ Unit ” means any institution, school, academy, university, or experiment station at any particular location which forms a part of the university system or is under the control of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia.

(9) “ University system ” means the University System of Georgia.

(9) “ University system ” means the University System of Georgia.

(b) Any project or combination of projects shall be deemed “self-liquidating” if, in the judgment of the authority, the revenues, rents, or earnings to be derived by the authority therefrom will be sufficient to pay the cost of maintaining, repairing, and operating the project and to pay the principal of and interest on revenue bonds which may be issued for the cost of such project, projects, or combination of projects.

(b) Any project or combination of projects shall be deemed “self-liquidating” if, in the judgment of the authority, the revenues, rents, or earnings to be derived by the authority therefrom will be sufficient to pay the cost of maintaining, repairing, and operating the project and to pay the principal of and interest on revenue bonds which may be issued for the cost of such project, projects, or combination of projects.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-988 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-988
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-988
Status: in_force

(a) The Professional Standards Commission shall evaluate transcripts and issue certificates for all educational personnel seeking certification.

(a) The Professional Standards Commission shall evaluate transcripts and issue certificates for all educational personnel seeking certification.

(b) The commission shall follow policies consistent with general education objectives established under Georgia statutes.

(b) The commission shall follow policies consistent with general education objectives established under Georgia statutes.

(c) The commission shall have the authority to hear the public, the teaching profession, and professional groups and associations on any matter of concern under the jurisdiction of the commission.

(c) The commission shall have the authority to hear the public, the teaching profession, and professional groups and associations on any matter of concern under the jurisdiction of the commission.

(d) The commission has the authority to appoint panels of educators, including public school classroom teachers, to serve as members of teams visiting institutions and school systems having teacher education programs for purposes associated with the process of approving said programs. The commission shall also have the authority to review any report of such teams and to determine whether or not programs proposed for its approval meet its adopted criteria.

(d) The commission has the authority to appoint panels of educators, including public school classroom teachers, to serve as members of teams visiting institutions and school systems having teacher education programs for purposes associated with the process of approving said programs. The commission shall also have the authority to review any report of such teams and to determine whether or not programs proposed for its approval meet its adopted criteria.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-609 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-609
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-609
Status: in_force

(a) The business which the board may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the board held in compliance with Chapter 14 of Title 50. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by subsection (e) of Code Section 50-14-1 .

(a) The business which the board may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the board held in compliance with Chapter 14 of Title 50. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by subsection (e) of Code Section 50-14-1 .

(b) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the board in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public if required by Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50.

(b) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the board in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public if required by Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-2005 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-2005
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-2005
Status: in_force

(a) No interlocal risk management agency shall establish a group self-insurance fund or funds until such agency has been issued a certificate of authority by the Commissioner as provided in this Code section and under such rules and regulations as the Commissioner may promulgate to assure compliance with this article.

(a) No interlocal risk management agency shall establish a group self-insurance fund or funds until such agency has been issued a certificate of authority by the Commissioner as provided in this Code section and under such rules and regulations as the Commissioner may promulgate to assure compliance with this article.

(b) The Commissioner shall not be authorized to issue any certificate of authority pursuant to this Code section prior to April 30, 1987. Any application for a certificate of authority pursuant to this Code section which is filed prior to March 1, 1987, shall be updated by the applicant in order to comply with any statute, rule, or regulation which may be promulgated or enacted prior to the issuance of the certificate of authority.

(b) The Commissioner shall not be authorized to issue any certificate of authority pursuant to this Code section prior to April 30, 1987. Any application for a certificate of authority pursuant to this Code section which is filed prior to March 1, 1987, shall be updated by the applicant in order to comply with any statute, rule, or regulation which may be promulgated or enacted prior to the issuance of the certificate of authority.

(c) When applying for a certificate of authority, an interlocal risk management agency shall file with the Commissioner an application setting forth: (1) The name of the agency; (2) The location of the agency's principal office; (3) The names and addresses of the members of the agency; (4) The names and addresses of the members of each fund; (5) The name and address of a Georgia resident designated and appointed as each fund's proposed registered agent for service of process in this state; (6) The names and addresses of the members of the board of trustees of the agency; (7) A copy of the bylaws of the agency; (8) A copy of the intergovernmental contract establishing the agency; (9) A copy of the agreement or agreements establishing each fund; (10) A copy of any agreements between the agency, any fund of the agency, and any administrator of a fund; (11) A statement of the financial condition of the agency and each fund of the agency listing all of their assets and liabilities as of the end of the last preceding month prior to the date of the application on such a form as may be prescribed by the Commissioner; (12) A copy of each contract, endorsement, and application form proposed to be issued or used in connection with each fund. Such contracts, endorsements, applications, or revisions thereto shall be filed with and approved by the Commissioner prior to their use; and (13) A copy of the rates, rating systems, and rates proposed to be used in connection with each fund. Such rates, rating systems, rules, and any revision thereto shall be filed with and approved by the Commissioner prior to their use.

(c) When applying for a certificate of authority, an interlocal risk management agency shall file with the Commissioner an application setting forth:

(1) The name of the agency;

(1) The name of the agency;

(2) The location of the agency's principal office;

(2) The location of the agency's principal office;

(3) The names and addresses of the members of the agency;

(3) The names and addresses of the members of the agency;

(4) The names and addresses of the members of each fund;

(4) The names and addresses of the members of each fund;

(5) The name and address of a Georgia resident designated and appointed as each fund's proposed registered agent for service of process in this state;

(5) The name and address of a Georgia resident designated and appointed as each fund's proposed registered agent for service of process in this state;

(6) The names and addresses of the members of the board of trustees of the agency;

(6) The names and addresses of the members of the board of trustees of the agency;

(7) A copy of the bylaws of the agency;

(7) A copy of the bylaws of the agency;

(8) A copy of the intergovernmental contract establishing the agency;

(8) A copy of the intergovernmental contract establishing the agency;

(9) A copy of the agreement or agreements establishing each fund;

(9) A copy of the agreement or agreements establishing each fund;

(10) A copy of any agreements between the agency, any fund of the agency, and any administrator of a fund;

(10) A copy of any agreements between the agency, any fund of the agency, and any administrator of a fund;

(11) A statement of the financial condition of the agency and each fund of the agency listing all of their assets and liabilities as of the end of the last preceding month prior to the date of the application on such a form as may be prescribed by the Commissioner;

(11) A statement of the financial condition of the agency and each fund of the agency listing all of their assets and liabilities as of the end of the last preceding month prior to the date of the application on such a form as may be prescribed by the Commissioner;

(12) A copy of each contract, endorsement, and application form proposed to be issued or used in connection with each fund. Such contracts, endorsements, applications, or revisions thereto shall be filed with and approved by the Commissioner prior to their use; and

(12) A copy of each contract, endorsement, and application form proposed to be issued or used in connection with each fund. Such contracts, endorsements, applications, or revisions thereto shall be filed with and approved by the Commissioner prior to their use; and

(13) A copy of the rates, rating systems, and rates proposed to be used in connection with each fund. Such rates, rating systems, rules, and any revision thereto shall be filed with and approved by the Commissioner prior to their use.

(13) A copy of the rates, rating systems, and rates proposed to be used in connection with each fund. Such rates, rating systems, rules, and any revision thereto shall be filed with and approved by the Commissioner prior to their use.

(d) A fund authorized by this article may be established by an agency only if the agency has enrolled members which: (1) For each motor vehicle liability and general liability fund shall generate an annual gross premium of not less than $300,000.00; (2) For each property damage fund shall generate an annual gross premium of not less than $200,000.00; (3) For each fund which includes motor vehicle liability or general liability with property damage shall generate an annual gross premium of not less than $500,000.00; or (4) For each fund which includes motor vehicle liability, general liability, and property damage shall generate an annual gross premium of not less than $800,000.00.

(d) A fund authorized by this article may be established by an agency only if the agency has enrolled members which:

(1) For each motor vehicle liability and general liability fund shall generate an annual gross premium of not less than $300,000.00;

(1) For each motor vehicle liability and general liability fund shall generate an annual gross premium of not less than $300,000.00;

(2) For each property damage fund shall generate an annual gross premium of not less than $200,000.00;

(2) For each property damage fund shall generate an annual gross premium of not less than $200,000.00;

(3) For each fund which includes motor vehicle liability or general liability with property damage shall generate an annual gross premium of not less than $500,000.00; or

(3) For each fund which includes motor vehicle liability or general liability with property damage shall generate an annual gross premium of not less than $500,000.00; or

(4) For each fund which includes motor vehicle liability, general liability, and property damage shall generate an annual gross premium of not less than $800,000.00.

(4) For each fund which includes motor vehicle liability, general liability, and property damage shall generate an annual gross premium of not less than $800,000.00.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-274 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-274
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-274
Status: in_force

In order to provide an additional incentive to lenders to broaden their participation in the program and better to assure lenders of receiving a competitive yield on educational loans made under this part, the corporation is authorized to pay to lenders, other than lenders who are schools, a loan discount fee to offset partially initial costs incurred by lenders in interviewing borrowers and in processing borrower applications for loan guaranty. The loan discount payment authorized by this Code section shall be equal to a percentage of the amount of guaranteed loan principal disbursed to a borrower, to be determined and fixed by the corporation; provided, however, that the amount of the loan discount payment shall not exceed 2 percent of the amount of guaranteed loan principal disbursed to the borrower; and provided, further, that the corporation shall not make a commitment to lenders to make loan discount payments under this Code section unless the state has appropriated funds for use by the corporation for the purposes of this Code section and that such appropriated funds plus funds then in and projected to become available to the corporation's state interest subsidy and loan discount fund are deemed to be sufficient to enable the corporation to meet its state interest subsidy and loan discount payment obligations to become due and payable during the period of any fiscal year for which the General Assembly has already enacted an appropriations Act.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-47-1 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-47-1
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-47.1
Status: in_force

The division shall be the administrator of this part.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-203 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-203
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-203
Status: in_force

All renewable certificates granted by the Professional Standards Commission shall have a validity period of five years.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-60 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-60
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-60
Status: in_force

The board of education of any county shall have the right, if, in its opinion, the welfare of the schools of the county and the best interests of the pupils require, to consolidate two or more schools into one school, to be located by the county board at a place convenient to the pupils attending the consolidated school.
O.C.G.A. § 20-14-3 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 14 / Section 20-14-3
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-14-3
Status: in_force

(a) The alliance shall consist of the Governor, the State School Superintendent, the chairperson of the State Board of Education, the chancellor of the University System of Georgia, the chairperson of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia, the chairperson of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, the executive secretary of the Professional Standards Commission, the chairperson of the Professional Standards Commission, and the director of the Department of Early Care and Learning.

(a) The alliance shall consist of the Governor, the State School Superintendent, the chairperson of the State Board of Education, the chancellor of the University System of Georgia, the chairperson of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia, the chairperson of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, the executive secretary of the Professional Standards Commission, the chairperson of the Professional Standards Commission, and the director of the Department of Early Care and Learning.

(b) The Governor shall be the chairperson of the alliance. A vice chairperson and a secretary shall be selected by the members of the alliance as prescribed in the alliance's bylaws.

(b) The Governor shall be the chairperson of the alliance. A vice chairperson and a secretary shall be selected by the members of the alliance as prescribed in the alliance's bylaws.

(c) Meetings of the alliance shall be held quarterly, or more frequently, on the call of the chairperson. Meetings of the alliance shall be held with no less than five days' public notice for regular meetings and with such notice as the bylaws may prescribe for special meetings. Each member shall be given written notice of all meetings. All meetings of the alliance shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 50. Minutes or transcripts shall be kept of all meetings of the alliance and shall include a record of the votes of each member, specifying the yea or nay vote or absence of each member, on all questions and matters coming before the alliance. No member may abstain from a vote other than for reasons constituting disqualification to the satisfaction of a majority of a quorum of the alliance on a recorded vote. No member of the alliance shall be represented by a delegate or agent.

(c) Meetings of the alliance shall be held quarterly, or more frequently, on the call of the chairperson. Meetings of the alliance shall be held with no less than five days' public notice for regular meetings and with such notice as the bylaws may prescribe for special meetings. Each member shall be given written notice of all meetings. All meetings of the alliance shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 50. Minutes or transcripts shall be kept of all meetings of the alliance and shall include a record of the votes of each member, specifying the yea or nay vote or absence of each member, on all questions and matters coming before the alliance. No member may abstain from a vote other than for reasons constituting disqualification to the satisfaction of a majority of a quorum of the alliance on a recorded vote. No member of the alliance shall be represented by a delegate or agent.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-692-1 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-692-1
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-692.1
Status: in_force

(a) A student whose parent or legal guardian is in military service in the armed forces of the United States or the National Guard, and such parent or legal guardian has been called to duty for or is on leave from overseas deployment to a combat zone or combat support posting, shall be granted excused absences, up to a maximum of five school days per school year, for the day or days missed from school to visit with his or her parent or legal guardian prior to such parent's or legal guardian's deployment or during such parent's or legal guardian's leave.

(a) A student whose parent or legal guardian is in military service in the armed forces of the United States or the National Guard, and such parent or legal guardian has been called to duty for or is on leave from overseas deployment to a combat zone or combat support posting, shall be granted excused absences, up to a maximum of five school days per school year, for the day or days missed from school to visit with his or her parent or legal guardian prior to such parent's or legal guardian's deployment or during such parent's or legal guardian's leave.

(b) A student whose parent or legal guardian is currently serving or previously served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, in the Reserves of the armed forces of the United States on extended active duty, or in the National Guard on extended active duty may be granted excused absences, up to a maximum of five school days per school year, not to exceed two school years, for the day or days missed from school to attend military affairs sponsored events, provided the student provides documentation prior to absence from: (1) A provider of care at or sponsored by a medical facility of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; or (2) An event sponsored by a corporation exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code .

(b) A student whose parent or legal guardian is currently serving or previously served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, in the Reserves of the armed forces of the United States on extended active duty, or in the National Guard on extended active duty may be granted excused absences, up to a maximum of five school days per school year, not to exceed two school years, for the day or days missed from school to attend military affairs sponsored events, provided the student provides documentation prior to absence from:

(1) A provider of care at or sponsored by a medical facility of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; or

(1) A provider of care at or sponsored by a medical facility of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; or

(2) An event sponsored by a corporation exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code .

(2) An event sponsored by a corporation exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code .

(c) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require a local school system to revise any policies relating to maximum number of excused and unexcused absences for any purposes.

(c) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require a local school system to revise any policies relating to maximum number of excused and unexcused absences for any purposes.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-541 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-541
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-541
Status: in_force

There is created a public authority, a body corporate and politic, to be known as the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Military College, which shall be deemed an instrumentality of this state and a public corporation.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-1050 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-1050
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-1050
Status: in_force

(a) In each public school classroom, the teacher in charge shall, at the opening of school upon every school day, conduct a brief period of quiet reflection for not more than 60 seconds with the participation of all the pupils therein assembled.

(a) In each public school classroom, the teacher in charge shall, at the opening of school upon every school day, conduct a brief period of quiet reflection for not more than 60 seconds with the participation of all the pupils therein assembled.

(b) The moment of quiet reflection authorized by subsection (a) of this Code section is not intended to be and shall not be conducted as a religious service or exercise but shall be considered as an opportunity for a moment of silent reflection on the anticipated activities of the day.

(b) The moment of quiet reflection authorized by subsection (a) of this Code section is not intended to be and shall not be conducted as a religious service or exercise but shall be considered as an opportunity for a moment of silent reflection on the anticipated activities of the day.

(c) The provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section shall not prevent student initiated voluntary school prayers at schools or school related events which are nonsectarian and nonproselytizing in nature.

(c) The provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section shall not prevent student initiated voluntary school prayers at schools or school related events which are nonsectarian and nonproselytizing in nature.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-441 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-441
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-441
Status: in_force

For purposes of this subpart, the term “ eligible student ” means a person who:

(1) Is enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in the University of North Georgia for a minimum of 12 academic hours;

(1) Is enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in the University of North Georgia for a minimum of 12 academic hours;

(2) Is or will be a citizen of this state for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the date of registration therein;

(2) Is or will be a citizen of this state for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the date of registration therein;

(3) Is enrolled in or plans to enroll in the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at the University of North Georgia; and

(3) Is enrolled in or plans to enroll in the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at the University of North Georgia; and

(4) Has signed a contract to accept a commission, to be effective upon graduation, no later than the end of the student's junior year as an officer in any branch of the armed services of the United States or the Army National Guard.

(4) Has signed a contract to accept a commission, to be effective upon graduation, no later than the end of the student's junior year as an officer in any branch of the armed services of the United States or the Army National Guard.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-230 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-230
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-230
Status: in_force

This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Student Finance Commission Act.”
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-35 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-4-35
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-4-35
Status: in_force

The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall develop and implement a policy which provides for an orderly and fair process to be used in the event any reduction in force becomes necessary. The reduction in force policy shall provide that:

(1) Presidents of state technical institutes shall devise a plan for a reduction in force for their respective institutions;

(1) Presidents of state technical institutes shall devise a plan for a reduction in force for their respective institutions;

(2) Any reduction in force within an institution shall be limited to that institution;

(2) Any reduction in force within an institution shall be limited to that institution;

(3) The institute president shall decide the competitive area and competitive group to which any reduction in force is applicable;

(3) The institute president shall decide the competitive area and competitive group to which any reduction in force is applicable;

(4) All individuals within a competitive group will participate in the reduction in force process, regardless of whether they are in the classified or unclassified service, tenured or nontenured;

(4) All individuals within a competitive group will participate in the reduction in force process, regardless of whether they are in the classified or unclassified service, tenured or nontenured;

(5) The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall prescribe the basis for determining retention credits which shall be uniform among all state technical institutes;

(5) The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall prescribe the basis for determining retention credits which shall be uniform among all state technical institutes;

(6) Plans describing the process by which a reduction in force would be conducted within each state technical institute shall be approved by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; and

(6) Plans describing the process by which a reduction in force would be conducted within each state technical institute shall be approved by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; and

(7) Any employee of a state technical institute who believes the approved plan for that institution was not followed shall have the right to appeal to the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, and the decision of the board shall be final.

(7) Any employee of a state technical institute who believes the approved plan for that institution was not followed shall have the right to appeal to the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, and the decision of the board shall be final.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250-2 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-250-2
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-250.2
Status: reserved

As used in this part, the term:

(1) “Agent” means any natural person owning any interest in, employed by, or representing for remuneration a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution within or outside this state and who, by solicitation in any form made in this state, enrolls or seeks to enroll a resident of this state for education offered by such institution, or who offers to award educational credentials, for remuneration, on behalf of any such institution, or who holds himself or herself out to residents of this state as representing a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution for any such purpose.

(1) “Agent” means any natural person owning any interest in, employed by, or representing for remuneration a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution within or outside this state and who, by solicitation in any form made in this state, enrolls or seeks to enroll a resident of this state for education offered by such institution, or who offers to award educational credentials, for remuneration, on behalf of any such institution, or who holds himself or herself out to residents of this state as representing a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution for any such purpose.

(2) Reserved.

(2) Reserved.

(3) “Authorization to operate,” or like term, means authorization by the commission to operate or to contract to operate a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution in this state or to conduct nonpublic postsecondary activities.

(3) “Authorization to operate,” or like term, means authorization by the commission to operate or to contract to operate a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution in this state or to conduct nonpublic postsecondary activities.

(3.1) “Board of trustees” or “board” means the Board of Trustees of the Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund provided for in Code Section 20-3-250.27 .

(3.1) “Board of trustees” or “board” means the Board of Trustees of the Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund provided for in Code Section 20-3-250.27 .

(4) “Certificate” means a diploma or similar document indicating satisfactory completion of training in a course or program of study, not leading to a postsecondary degree, which is offered by a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution.

(4) “Certificate” means a diploma or similar document indicating satisfactory completion of training in a course or program of study, not leading to a postsecondary degree, which is offered by a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution.

(5) “Commission” means the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission provided for in Code Section 20-3-250.4 .

(5) “Commission” means the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission provided for in Code Section 20-3-250.4 .

(6) “Course” means any plan or program of instruction or study, whether conducted in person, by mail, or by any other method.

(6) “Course” means any plan or program of instruction or study, whether conducted in person, by mail, or by any other method.

(7) “Date of notice” means the date the notice is mailed by the executive director.

(7) “Date of notice” means the date the notice is mailed by the executive director.

(8) “Education” or “educational services,” or like term, means, but is not limited to, any class, course, or program of training, instruction, study, or testing.

(8) “Education” or “educational services,” or like term, means, but is not limited to, any class, course, or program of training, instruction, study, or testing.

(9) “Educational credentials” means certificates, degrees, transcripts, reports, documents or letters of designation, marks, appellations, series of letters, numbers, or words which signify, purport, or are generally taken to signify enrollment, attendance, progress, or satisfactory completion of the requirements or prerequisites for education at a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution.

(9) “Educational credentials” means certificates, degrees, transcripts, reports, documents or letters of designation, marks, appellations, series of letters, numbers, or words which signify, purport, or are generally taken to signify enrollment, attendance, progress, or satisfactory completion of the requirements or prerequisites for education at a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution.

(10) “Entity” means, but is not limited to, any company, firm, society, association, partnership, corporation, or trust.

(10) “Entity” means, but is not limited to, any company, firm, society, association, partnership, corporation, or trust.

(11) “Executive director” means the executive director of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission.

(11) “Executive director” means the executive director of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission.

(11.1) “ Gross tuition ” means the total amount collected by a postsecondary educational institution during the most recently completed 12 month fiscal year, reduced only by the amount of refunds paid during the fiscal year, for tuition, application fees, registration fees, and those other fees deemed appropriate by rule or regulation of the commission; provided, however, that for a postsecondary educational institution located outside of this state which is authorized only for the purpose of advertising and recruiting in this state, or is authorized only for the purpose of offering instruction by correspondence or any telecommunications or electronic media technology, or a combination of these purposes, “gross tuition” means only the amount of such tuition and fees collected from residents of this state while such residents reside in this state.

(11.1) “ Gross tuition ” means the total amount collected by a postsecondary educational institution during the most recently completed 12 month fiscal year, reduced only by the amount of refunds paid during the fiscal year, for tuition, application fees, registration fees, and those other fees deemed appropriate by rule or regulation of the commission; provided, however, that for a postsecondary educational institution located outside of this state which is authorized only for the purpose of advertising and recruiting in this state, or is authorized only for the purpose of offering instruction by correspondence or any telecommunications or electronic media technology, or a combination of these purposes, “gross tuition” means only the amount of such tuition and fees collected from residents of this state while such residents reside in this state.

(12) “Nonpublic” means a private postsecondary educational institution not established, operated, or governed by the State of Georgia, or any public or private postsecondary educational institution legally operating in another state or nation that conducts postsecondary activities in Georgia or offers postsecondary instruction leading to a postsecondary degree or certificate granted to Georgia residents from a location outside Georgia.

(12) “Nonpublic” means a private postsecondary educational institution not established, operated, or governed by the State of Georgia, or any public or private postsecondary educational institution legally operating in another state or nation that conducts postsecondary activities in Georgia or offers postsecondary instruction leading to a postsecondary degree or certificate granted to Georgia residents from a location outside Georgia.

(13) “Notice to the postsecondary educational institutions” means written correspondence sent to the address of record for legal service contained in the application for a certificate of authorization as provided for in this part.

(13) “Notice to the postsecondary educational institutions” means written correspondence sent to the address of record for legal service contained in the application for a certificate of authorization as provided for in this part.

(14) “Owner” of a postsecondary educational institution means: (A) In the case of a postsecondary educational institution owned by an individual, that individual; (B) In the case of a postsecondary educational institution owned by a partnership, all full, silent, and limited partners; and (C) In the case of a postsecondary educational institution owned by a corporation, the corporation and each shareholder owning shares of issued and outstanding stock aggregating at least 10 percent of the total of the issued and outstanding shares.

(14) “Owner” of a postsecondary educational institution means:

(A) In the case of a postsecondary educational institution owned by an individual, that individual;

(A) In the case of a postsecondary educational institution owned by an individual, that individual;

(B) In the case of a postsecondary educational institution owned by a partnership, all full, silent, and limited partners; and

(B) In the case of a postsecondary educational institution owned by a partnership, all full, silent, and limited partners; and

(C) In the case of a postsecondary educational institution owned by a corporation, the corporation and each shareholder owning shares of issued and outstanding stock aggregating at least 10 percent of the total of the issued and outstanding shares.

(C) In the case of a postsecondary educational institution owned by a corporation, the corporation and each shareholder owning shares of issued and outstanding stock aggregating at least 10 percent of the total of the issued and outstanding shares.

(15) “Person” means any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other private entity.

(15) “Person” means any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other private entity.

(16) “ Postsecondary degree ” means a credential conferring on the recipient thereof the title of “Associate,” “Bachelor,” “Master,” “Specialist,” or “Doctor,” or an equivalent title, signifying educational attainment based on: (A) Study; (B) A substitute for study in the form of equivalent experience or achievement testing; or (C) A combination of the foregoing, provided that “postsecondary degree” shall not include any honorary degree or other so-called “unearned” degree.

(16) “ Postsecondary degree ” means a credential conferring on the recipient thereof the title of “Associate,” “Bachelor,” “Master,” “Specialist,” or “Doctor,” or an equivalent title, signifying educational attainment based on:

(A) Study;

(A) Study;

(B) A substitute for study in the form of equivalent experience or achievement testing; or

(B) A substitute for study in the form of equivalent experience or achievement testing; or

(C) A combination of the foregoing, provided that “postsecondary degree” shall not include any honorary degree or other so-called “unearned” degree.

(C) A combination of the foregoing, provided that “postsecondary degree” shall not include any honorary degree or other so-called “unearned” degree.

(17) “ Postsecondary activity ” means: (A) Awarding a postsecondary degree or certificate; or (B) Conducting or offering study, experience, or testing for an individual related to a field or profession associated with public health, public welfare, or public safety, as determined by the commission in its sole discretion.

(17) “ Postsecondary activity ” means:

(A) Awarding a postsecondary degree or certificate; or

(A) Awarding a postsecondary degree or certificate; or

(B) Conducting or offering study, experience, or testing for an individual related to a field or profession associated with public health, public welfare, or public safety, as determined by the commission in its sole discretion.

(B) Conducting or offering study, experience, or testing for an individual related to a field or profession associated with public health, public welfare, or public safety, as determined by the commission in its sole discretion.

(18) “Postsecondary educational institution” means a postsecondary degree-granting or certificate-granting nonpublic college or university or a proprietary school, offering instruction or educational services primarily to persons who have completed or terminated their secondary education or who are beyond the age of compulsory high school attendance, or any sole proprietorship, group, partnership, venture, society, company, corporation, school, or consortium of colleges, universities, or other institutions that engages in, purports to engage in, or intends to engage in any type of postsecondary activity.

(18) “Postsecondary educational institution” means a postsecondary degree-granting or certificate-granting nonpublic college or university or a proprietary school, offering instruction or educational services primarily to persons who have completed or terminated their secondary education or who are beyond the age of compulsory high school attendance, or any sole proprietorship, group, partnership, venture, society, company, corporation, school, or consortium of colleges, universities, or other institutions that engages in, purports to engage in, or intends to engage in any type of postsecondary activity.

(19) “Proprietary school” or “school” means any business enterprise operated for a profit or on a nonprofit basis which maintains a place of business within this state or solicits business within this state, which is not specifically exempted by Code Section 20-3-250.3 , and which offers a course or courses of instruction or study available through classroom instruction, correspondence, or any telecommunications or electronic media technology, or any combination thereof, to a person or persons for the purpose of: (A) Training such person or persons for work in a business, trade, or technical or industrial occupation; or (B) Preparing such person or persons for taking and passing certification exams for work in a business, trade, or technical or industrial occupation.

(19) “Proprietary school” or “school” means any business enterprise operated for a profit or on a nonprofit basis which maintains a place of business within this state or solicits business within this state, which is not specifically exempted by Code Section 20-3-250.3 , and which offers a course or courses of instruction or study available through classroom instruction, correspondence, or any telecommunications or electronic media technology, or any combination thereof, to a person or persons for the purpose of:

(A) Training such person or persons for work in a business, trade, or technical or industrial occupation; or

(A) Training such person or persons for work in a business, trade, or technical or industrial occupation; or

(B) Preparing such person or persons for taking and passing certification exams for work in a business, trade, or technical or industrial occupation.

(B) Preparing such person or persons for taking and passing certification exams for work in a business, trade, or technical or industrial occupation.

(20) “School employee” means any person, other than any “owner” as defined in paragraph (14) of this Code section, who directly or indirectly receives compensation from a postsecondary educational institution for services rendered.

(20) “School employee” means any person, other than any “owner” as defined in paragraph (14) of this Code section, who directly or indirectly receives compensation from a postsecondary educational institution for services rendered.

(21) “Student” means any person who contracts to pay for and be the recipient of any course defined in paragraph (6) of this Code section.

(21) “Student” means any person who contracts to pay for and be the recipient of any course defined in paragraph (6) of this Code section.

(22) “Support” or “supported” means the primary source or having as the primary source from which a postsecondary educational institution derives revenue to perform its operation.

(22) “Support” or “supported” means the primary source or having as the primary source from which a postsecondary educational institution derives revenue to perform its operation.

(23) “Telecommunications or electronic media technology” means a delivery mode which utilizes but is not limited to television, video cassette or disc, film, radio, computer, or other supportive devices which build upon the audio-video format.

(23) “Telecommunications or electronic media technology” means a delivery mode which utilizes but is not limited to television, video cassette or disc, film, radio, computer, or other supportive devices which build upon the audio-video format.

(24) “To grant” means awarding, selling, conferring, bestowing, or giving.

(24) “To grant” means awarding, selling, conferring, bestowing, or giving.

(25) “To offer” means, in addition to its usual meanings, advertising, publicizing, soliciting, or encouraging any person, directly or indirectly, in any form, to perform the act described.

(25) “To offer” means, in addition to its usual meanings, advertising, publicizing, soliciting, or encouraging any person, directly or indirectly, in any form, to perform the act described.

(26) “To operate” an educational institution, or like term, means to establish, keep, or maintain any facility or location in this state where, from which, or through which education is offered or given or educational credentials are offered or granted and includes contracting with any person, group, or entity to perform any such act and to conduct postsecondary activities within this state or from a location outside of this state by correspondence or by any telecommunications or electronic media technology, provided that such educational institution specifically recruits persons located within this state or has a physical presence within this state.

(26) “To operate” an educational institution, or like term, means to establish, keep, or maintain any facility or location in this state where, from which, or through which education is offered or given or educational credentials are offered or granted and includes contracting with any person, group, or entity to perform any such act and to conduct postsecondary activities within this state or from a location outside of this state by correspondence or by any telecommunications or electronic media technology, provided that such educational institution specifically recruits persons located within this state or has a physical presence within this state.

(27) “Tuition guaranty fund” or “fund” means the Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund provided for in Code Section 20-3-250.27 .

(27) “Tuition guaranty fund” or “fund” means the Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund provided for in Code Section 20-3-250.27 .
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-151 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-151
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-151
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this article, the term: (1) “Authority” means the Georgia Education Authority (University), which was formerly known as the University System Building Authority. Such change in name of the authority shall in no way affect the identity of the authority or the rights, powers, privileges, or liabilities of the authority or any person under this article. (2) “Bonds” or “revenue bonds” means any bonds issued by the authority under this article, including refunding bonds. (3) “Cost of the project” means the cost of construction; the cost of all lands, properties, rights, easements, and franchises acquired; the cost of all machinery and equipment; financing charges; interest prior to and during construction and for one year after completion of construction; cost of engineering; architectural and legal expenses; cost of plans and specifications and other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of the project; administrative expense; and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing authorized in this article; the construction of any project, the placing of it in operation, and the condemnation of property necessary for such construction and operation. Any obligation or expense incurred for any of the foregoing purposes shall be regarded as a part of the cost of the project and may be paid or reimbursed as such out of the proceeds of revenue bonds issued under this article for such project. (4) “Project” means one or a combination of two or more of the following or any equipment therefor: housing accommodations; buildings and facilities intended for use as classrooms; laboratories; libraries; dormitories; and instructional, administrative, and recreational facilities for students, faculty, officers, and employees of any institution or unit under the control of the board of regents; and all structures, electric, gas, steam, and water utilities, and facilities of every kind and character deemed by the authority necessary or convenient for the efficient operation of any unit which is a part of the university system. (5) “Unit” means any institution, school, academy, university, or experiment station at any particular location which forms a part of the university system.

(a) As used in this article, the term:

(1) “Authority” means the Georgia Education Authority (University), which was formerly known as the University System Building Authority. Such change in name of the authority shall in no way affect the identity of the authority or the rights, powers, privileges, or liabilities of the authority or any person under this article.

(1) “Authority” means the Georgia Education Authority (University), which was formerly known as the University System Building Authority. Such change in name of the authority shall in no way affect the identity of the authority or the rights, powers, privileges, or liabilities of the authority or any person under this article.

(2) “Bonds” or “revenue bonds” means any bonds issued by the authority under this article, including refunding bonds.

(2) “Bonds” or “revenue bonds” means any bonds issued by the authority under this article, including refunding bonds.

(3) “Cost of the project” means the cost of construction; the cost of all lands, properties, rights, easements, and franchises acquired; the cost of all machinery and equipment; financing charges; interest prior to and during construction and for one year after completion of construction; cost of engineering; architectural and legal expenses; cost of plans and specifications and other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of the project; administrative expense; and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing authorized in this article; the construction of any project, the placing of it in operation, and the condemnation of property necessary for such construction and operation. Any obligation or expense incurred for any of the foregoing purposes shall be regarded as a part of the cost of the project and may be paid or reimbursed as such out of the proceeds of revenue bonds issued under this article for such project.

(3) “Cost of the project” means the cost of construction; the cost of all lands, properties, rights, easements, and franchises acquired; the cost of all machinery and equipment; financing charges; interest prior to and during construction and for one year after completion of construction; cost of engineering; architectural and legal expenses; cost of plans and specifications and other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of the project; administrative expense; and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing authorized in this article; the construction of any project, the placing of it in operation, and the condemnation of property necessary for such construction and operation. Any obligation or expense incurred for any of the foregoing purposes shall be regarded as a part of the cost of the project and may be paid or reimbursed as such out of the proceeds of revenue bonds issued under this article for such project.

(4) “Project” means one or a combination of two or more of the following or any equipment therefor: housing accommodations; buildings and facilities intended for use as classrooms; laboratories; libraries; dormitories; and instructional, administrative, and recreational facilities for students, faculty, officers, and employees of any institution or unit under the control of the board of regents; and all structures, electric, gas, steam, and water utilities, and facilities of every kind and character deemed by the authority necessary or convenient for the efficient operation of any unit which is a part of the university system.

(4) “Project” means one or a combination of two or more of the following or any equipment therefor: housing accommodations; buildings and facilities intended for use as classrooms; laboratories; libraries; dormitories; and instructional, administrative, and recreational facilities for students, faculty, officers, and employees of any institution or unit under the control of the board of regents; and all structures, electric, gas, steam, and water utilities, and facilities of every kind and character deemed by the authority necessary or convenient for the efficient operation of any unit which is a part of the university system.

(5) “Unit” means any institution, school, academy, university, or experiment station at any particular location which forms a part of the university system.

(5) “Unit” means any institution, school, academy, university, or experiment station at any particular location which forms a part of the university system.

(b) Any project or combination of projects shall be deemed “self-liquidating,” if, in the judgment of the authority, the revenues, rents, or earnings to be derived by the authority therefrom will be sufficient to pay the cost of maintaining, repairing, and operating the project and to pay the principal and interest of revenue bonds which may be issued for the cost of such project, projects, or combination of projects.

(b) Any project or combination of projects shall be deemed “self-liquidating,” if, in the judgment of the authority, the revenues, rents, or earnings to be derived by the authority therefrom will be sufficient to pay the cost of maintaining, repairing, and operating the project and to pay the principal and interest of revenue bonds which may be issued for the cost of such project, projects, or combination of projects.
O.C.G.A. § 20-14-35 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 14 / Section 20-14-35
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-14-35
Status: in_force

(a) The office may: (1) Conduct on-site audits of any school at any time, subject to the approval of the director; (2) Raise or lower any performance rating as a result of the audit; and (3) Review school fund accounting information and records to determine effective and efficient expenditure of state funds as allocated.

(a) The office may:

(1) Conduct on-site audits of any school at any time, subject to the approval of the director;

(1) Conduct on-site audits of any school at any time, subject to the approval of the director;

(2) Raise or lower any performance rating as a result of the audit; and

(2) Raise or lower any performance rating as a result of the audit; and

(3) Review school fund accounting information and records to determine effective and efficient expenditure of state funds as allocated.

(3) Review school fund accounting information and records to determine effective and efficient expenditure of state funds as allocated.

(b) The director shall determine the frequency of on-site audits by the office according to annual comprehensive analyses of student performance and equity in relation to the academic excellence indicators and fund accounting assessments as adopted under subsection (b) of Code Section 20-14-34 .

(b) The director shall determine the frequency of on-site audits by the office according to annual comprehensive analyses of student performance and equity in relation to the academic excellence indicators and fund accounting assessments as adopted under subsection (b) of Code Section 20-14-34 .

(c) In making an on-site school performance audit, the auditor shall obtain information from administrators, teachers, and parents of students enrolled in the local school system. The audit may not be closed until information is obtained from each of those sources. The office shall adopt rules regarding obtaining information from parents and using that information in the auditor's report and obtaining information from teachers in a manner that prevents a school or school system from screening the information.

(c) In making an on-site school performance audit, the auditor shall obtain information from administrators, teachers, and parents of students enrolled in the local school system. The audit may not be closed until information is obtained from each of those sources. The office shall adopt rules regarding obtaining information from parents and using that information in the auditor's report and obtaining information from teachers in a manner that prevents a school or school system from screening the information.

(d) The auditors shall report to the local board of education, the local school council, and appropriate school administrators and shall report findings and recommendations concerning any necessary improvements or intervention strategies. School audit reports shall be provided to the alliance and the State Board of Education.

(d) The auditors shall report to the local board of education, the local school council, and appropriate school administrators and shall report findings and recommendations concerning any necessary improvements or intervention strategies. School audit reports shall be provided to the alliance and the State Board of Education.

(e) The director may authorize other school audits to be conducted under the following circumstances: (1) When excessive numbers of absences of students eligible to be tested on state assessment instruments are determined; or (2) When a school or school system has not provided student performance information to the Department of Education's educational information system as required under subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-167 .

(e) The director may authorize other school audits to be conducted under the following circumstances:

(1) When excessive numbers of absences of students eligible to be tested on state assessment instruments are determined; or

(1) When excessive numbers of absences of students eligible to be tested on state assessment instruments are determined; or

(2) When a school or school system has not provided student performance information to the Department of Education's educational information system as required under subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-167 .

(2) When a school or school system has not provided student performance information to the Department of Education's educational information system as required under subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-167 .
O.C.G.A. § 20-1a-6 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 1A / Section 20-1a-6
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-1A-6
Status: repealed

The department shall succeed to all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and pending and finalized administrative orders of the Office of School Readiness which are in effect on September 30, 2004. Such rules, regulations, policies, and procedures shall remain in effect until amended, repealed, superseded, or nullified by the board or commissioner, as applicable.
O.C.G.A. § 20-14-49-10 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 14 / Section 20-14-49-10
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-14-49.10
Status: in_force

The intent of this part is to provide transparency and accuracy of financial information at the local school system and school levels to the greatest extent practicable. It is the intent of the General Assembly that local school systems and schools provide the public with ready access to all financial information not specifically made confidential by law.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-272 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-272
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-272
Status: in_force

(a) Corporation billing and report services. Pursuant to the federal act, each lender must submit to the secretary such reports as he may require and must prepare and submit billings for the payment of federal interest subsidies and special allowances due the lender on loans held by the lender when the federal act provides for their payment by the United States on behalf of borrowers during the in-school, grace, and deferment periods of time. The corporation is not required but is authorized, pursuant to its regulations and the terms of an agreement between it and a lender but subject to any limitations imposed by the federal act, to prepare, without charge to the lender, the lender's periodic billings for federal interest subsidies and special allowances due on loans held by the lender and to submit them on behalf of the lender to the secretary for payment by the United States directly to the lender or to the corporation for and on behalf of the lender; and it is further authorized, but not required, to prepare and submit on behalf of lenders any statistical type of report required of lenders by the secretary. Interest billings and reports prepared and submitted on behalf of a lender pursuant to this Code section shall be prepared on the basis of individual borrower account records of the lender, as reflected on the records of the corporation as a result of loan transaction data reported to the corporation by the lender, but without warranty by or liability therefor of the corporation. A copy of each interest billing submitted to the secretary on behalf of a lender, including a copy of the corporation's computation of interest and allowances due the lender and the lender's loan transaction and account data on which the computation is made, shall be furnished to the lender upon payment thereof; and the lender shall be responsible therefor. It shall be the duty of each such lender to audit the copies for completeness and accuracy, post payments received to its records, and to report any correction of loan transaction data to the corporation so that the corporation's records can be corrected and so that any interest adjustment that needs to be made can be made on the next subsequent interest billing prepared for the lender. Any overpayment of federal interest subsidies or special allowances to a lender on behalf of a borrower by the United States or of state interest subsidies or loan discount payments by the state, and repayment thereof, shall be the responsibility of the borrower or the lender. Services provided for a lender by the corporation under this Code section are declared to be purely clerical and ministerial only and provided to the lender without charge as a convenience to the lender.

(a) Corporation billing and report services. Pursuant to the federal act, each lender must submit to the secretary such reports as he may require and must prepare and submit billings for the payment of federal interest subsidies and special allowances due the lender on loans held by the lender when the federal act provides for their payment by the United States on behalf of borrowers during the in-school, grace, and deferment periods of time. The corporation is not required but is authorized, pursuant to its regulations and the terms of an agreement between it and a lender but subject to any limitations imposed by the federal act, to prepare, without charge to the lender, the lender's periodic billings for federal interest subsidies and special allowances due on loans held by the lender and to submit them on behalf of the lender to the secretary for payment by the United States directly to the lender or to the corporation for and on behalf of the lender; and it is further authorized, but not required, to prepare and submit on behalf of lenders any statistical type of report required of lenders by the secretary. Interest billings and reports prepared and submitted on behalf of a lender pursuant to this Code section shall be prepared on the basis of individual borrower account records of the lender, as reflected on the records of the corporation as a result of loan transaction data reported to the corporation by the lender, but without warranty by or liability therefor of the corporation. A copy of each interest billing submitted to the secretary on behalf of a lender, including a copy of the corporation's computation of interest and allowances due the lender and the lender's loan transaction and account data on which the computation is made, shall be furnished to the lender upon payment thereof; and the lender shall be responsible therefor. It shall be the duty of each such lender to audit the copies for completeness and accuracy, post payments received to its records, and to report any correction of loan transaction data to the corporation so that the corporation's records can be corrected and so that any interest adjustment that needs to be made can be made on the next subsequent interest billing prepared for the lender. Any overpayment of federal interest subsidies or special allowances to a lender on behalf of a borrower by the United States or of state interest subsidies or loan discount payments by the state, and repayment thereof, shall be the responsibility of the borrower or the lender. Services provided for a lender by the corporation under this Code section are declared to be purely clerical and ministerial only and provided to the lender without charge as a convenience to the lender.

(b) Use of state funds to accelerate federal payments. In the event the United States makes the federal payments referred to in subsection (a) of this Code section to lenders through the corporation, the corporation is authorized, in order to accelerate and pay them to lenders as early as possible after the end of each calendar quarter, to use temporarily for this purpose any available state funds that have been appropriated for use by the corporation during the current fiscal year and state funds that have been appropriated for use by the authority during the current fiscal year which the authority may temporarily transfer to the corporation for use by the corporation for this purpose, pending receipt by the corporation of the payment from the United States and the transfer of such authority funds back to the authority by the corporation.

(b) Use of state funds to accelerate federal payments. In the event the United States makes the federal payments referred to in subsection (a) of this Code section to lenders through the corporation, the corporation is authorized, in order to accelerate and pay them to lenders as early as possible after the end of each calendar quarter, to use temporarily for this purpose any available state funds that have been appropriated for use by the corporation during the current fiscal year and state funds that have been appropriated for use by the authority during the current fiscal year which the authority may temporarily transfer to the corporation for use by the corporation for this purpose, pending receipt by the corporation of the payment from the United States and the transfer of such authority funds back to the authority by the corporation.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-177 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-177
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-177
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the authority to prescribe rules and regulations for the operation of each project or combination of projects constructed under this article, including rules and regulations to ensure maximum use or occupancy of each such project.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-20 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-20
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-20
Status: in_force

(a) The board of regents is created.

(a) The board of regents is created.

(b) The name of the corporation established prior to January 1, 1932, and existing under the name and style, “Trustees of the University of Georgia,” is changed to “Regents of the University System of Georgia.”

(b) The name of the corporation established prior to January 1, 1932, and existing under the name and style, “Trustees of the University of Georgia,” is changed to “Regents of the University System of Georgia.”
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-444 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-444
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-444
Status: in_force

In the event funds available to the authority are not sufficient to enable the authority to pay on behalf of eligible students the full grant prescribed by the General Assembly, grants payable for the remaining school terms shall be reduced by the authority on a pro rata basis.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-455 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-455
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-455
Status: in_force

In addition to the manner provided in Code Sections 20-2-451 through 20-2-454 for calling such an election, should as many as one-fourth of the qualified voters of any such school district file a petition with the county board of education for any local tax school district or consolidated school district or the board of education or corresponding body in an independent school district, requesting that an election be called for the purpose of submitting the issue as to whether the schoolhouse bonded indebtedness of such district be refunded, retired, or refinanced, it shall become the duty of such board or body to call an election in the same manner as provided in Code Sections 20-2-451 through 20-2-454 .
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-134 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-134
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-134
Status: in_force

The board of regents shall adopt rules and regulations fixing policies and standards entitling the local operating authority to receive state aid for the support of junior colleges and shall have authority to make such inspections and supervision as shall be necessary to ensure that such policies and standards are met as prescribed by the board. If there has been a failure to comply with such policies and standards by any such junior college, the board shall have authority to withhold or terminate the payment of any state funds which would otherwise be due under the terms of this article.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-545 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-545
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-545
Status: in_force

Members of the board of trustees shall receive the sum provided by Code Section 45-7-21 for each day of actual attendance at meetings of the board or for each day of travel, within or outside the state, as a member of a committee of the board, which travel has been authorized by the chairman or by action of the board, plus reimbursement for actual transportation costs while traveling by public carrier or the legal mileage rate for the use of a personal automobile to and from the place of meeting or places of visits or inspections. No member shall be authorized to receive the sums, expenses, and costs provided by this Code section for more than 60 days per year. Such sums, expenses, and costs shall be paid from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to the board.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-185 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-185
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-185
Status: in_force

All program weights, when multiplied by the base amount, shall reflect sufficient funds to pay the beginning salaries of assistant principals as well as the salaries of secretaries essential for the efficient and effective management of the instructional and supportive educational programs of an appropriate base size school pursuant to Code Section 20-2-181 and to provide for the costs of operating an administrative office in the school, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-142-1 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-142-1
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-142.1
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds that the survival of the Republic requires that the nation's children, who are the future guardians of its heritage and participants in its governance, have a clear understanding of the founding philosophy and the founding principles of our government, which are found in the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, the Federalist Papers, and the writings of the founders, and an understanding of the preservation of such founding philosophy, principles, and documents.

(a) The General Assembly finds that the survival of the Republic requires that the nation's children, who are the future guardians of its heritage and participants in its governance, have a clear understanding of the founding philosophy and the founding principles of our government, which are found in the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, the Federalist Papers, and the writings of the founders, and an understanding of the preservation of such founding philosophy, principles, and documents.

(b) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the “America's Founding Philosophy and Principles Act.”

(b) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the “America's Founding Philosophy and Principles Act.”

(c) Each local board of education may require all students, as a condition of graduation, during their ninth through twelfth grade years to complete and pass a separate semester course covering the following founding philosophy and principles of the United States of America: (1) America's founding philosophy, to include at least the following: (A) As articulated in the Declaration of Independence the foundational idea of the Creator-endowed unalienable rights of the people; (B) The purpose of limited government, which is to protect the unalienable rights of the people and to protect the people from violence and fraud; (C) The structure of government, separation of powers, and checks and balances; and (D) The rule of law, with frequent and free elections in a representative government which governs by majority vote within a constitutional framework; (2) America's founding principles, to include at least the following: (A) Federalism-government as close to the people as possible, limited federal government, and strong state and local government; (B) Freedoms of speech, press, religion, and peaceful assembly guaranteed by the Bill of Rights; (C) Rights to private property and freedom of individual enterprise; (D) The innocence of any crime until proven guilty, with right of habeas corpus, and no unreasonable searches, seizures, or cruel and unusual punishment; (E) A virtuous and moral people educated in the philosophy and principles of government for a free people; (F) The right to a speedy trial by a jury of peers; (G) The principles of economy in spending, constitutional limitations on government power to tax and spend, and prompt payment of public debt; (H) Economic system of money with intrinsic value; (I) Equality before the law and due process of law with grand jury indictment for capital crimes before holding a person to account; (J) The right of people to keep and bear arms, strong defense capability, supremacy of civil authority over military; (K) Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none; (L) All laws concise and understandable by the people and not ex post facto laws; (M) Eternal vigilance by “We the People”; and (N) Founding documents including Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Federalist Papers; and (3) Transformational movements in American history, to include at least the following: (A) The antislavery movement; (B) The Civil Rights movement; (C) Women's suffrage; (D) The contributions of immigrants to American society; and (E) The history of the Native American population.

(c) Each local board of education may require all students, as a condition of graduation, during their ninth through twelfth grade years to complete and pass a separate semester course covering the following founding philosophy and principles of the United States of America:

(1) America's founding philosophy, to include at least the following: (A) As articulated in the Declaration of Independence the foundational idea of the Creator-endowed unalienable rights of the people; (B) The purpose of limited government, which is to protect the unalienable rights of the people and to protect the people from violence and fraud; (C) The structure of government, separation of powers, and checks and balances; and (D) The rule of law, with frequent and free elections in a representative government which governs by majority vote within a constitutional framework;

(1) America's founding philosophy, to include at least the following:

(A) As articulated in the Declaration of Independence the foundational idea of the Creator-endowed unalienable rights of the people;

(A) As articulated in the Declaration of Independence the foundational idea of the Creator-endowed unalienable rights of the people;

(B) The purpose of limited government, which is to protect the unalienable rights of the people and to protect the people from violence and fraud;

(B) The purpose of limited government, which is to protect the unalienable rights of the people and to protect the people from violence and fraud;

(C) The structure of government, separation of powers, and checks and balances; and

(C) The structure of government, separation of powers, and checks and balances; and

(D) The rule of law, with frequent and free elections in a representative government which governs by majority vote within a constitutional framework;

(D) The rule of law, with frequent and free elections in a representative government which governs by majority vote within a constitutional framework;

(2) America's founding principles, to include at least the following: (A) Federalism-government as close to the people as possible, limited federal government, and strong state and local government; (B) Freedoms of speech, press, religion, and peaceful assembly guaranteed by the Bill of Rights; (C) Rights to private property and freedom of individual enterprise; (D) The innocence of any crime until proven guilty, with right of habeas corpus, and no unreasonable searches, seizures, or cruel and unusual punishment; (E) A virtuous and moral people educated in the philosophy and principles of government for a free people; (F) The right to a speedy trial by a jury of peers; (G) The principles of economy in spending, constitutional limitations on government power to tax and spend, and prompt payment of public debt; (H) Economic system of money with intrinsic value; (I) Equality before the law and due process of law with grand jury indictment for capital crimes before holding a person to account; (J) The right of people to keep and bear arms, strong defense capability, supremacy of civil authority over military; (K) Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none; (L) All laws concise and understandable by the people and not ex post facto laws; (M) Eternal vigilance by “We the People”; and (N) Founding documents including Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Federalist Papers; and

(2) America's founding principles, to include at least the following:

(A) Federalism-government as close to the people as possible, limited federal government, and strong state and local government;

(A) Federalism-government as close to the people as possible, limited federal government, and strong state and local government;

(B) Freedoms of speech, press, religion, and peaceful assembly guaranteed by the Bill of Rights;

(B) Freedoms of speech, press, religion, and peaceful assembly guaranteed by the Bill of Rights;

(C) Rights to private property and freedom of individual enterprise;

(C) Rights to private property and freedom of individual enterprise;

(D) The innocence of any crime until proven guilty, with right of habeas corpus, and no unreasonable searches, seizures, or cruel and unusual punishment;

(D) The innocence of any crime until proven guilty, with right of habeas corpus, and no unreasonable searches, seizures, or cruel and unusual punishment;

(E) A virtuous and moral people educated in the philosophy and principles of government for a free people;

(E) A virtuous and moral people educated in the philosophy and principles of government for a free people;

(F) The right to a speedy trial by a jury of peers;

(F) The right to a speedy trial by a jury of peers;

(G) The principles of economy in spending, constitutional limitations on government power to tax and spend, and prompt payment of public debt;

(G) The principles of economy in spending, constitutional limitations on government power to tax and spend, and prompt payment of public debt;

(H) Economic system of money with intrinsic value;

(H) Economic system of money with intrinsic value;

(I) Equality before the law and due process of law with grand jury indictment for capital crimes before holding a person to account;

(I) Equality before the law and due process of law with grand jury indictment for capital crimes before holding a person to account;

(J) The right of people to keep and bear arms, strong defense capability, supremacy of civil authority over military;

(J) The right of people to keep and bear arms, strong defense capability, supremacy of civil authority over military;

(K) Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none;

(K) Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none;

(L) All laws concise and understandable by the people and not ex post facto laws;

(L) All laws concise and understandable by the people and not ex post facto laws;

(M) Eternal vigilance by “We the People”; and

(M) Eternal vigilance by “We the People”; and

(N) Founding documents including Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Federalist Papers; and

(N) Founding documents including Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Federalist Papers; and

(3) Transformational movements in American history, to include at least the following: (A) The antislavery movement; (B) The Civil Rights movement; (C) Women's suffrage; (D) The contributions of immigrants to American society; and (E) The history of the Native American population.

(3) Transformational movements in American history, to include at least the following:

(A) The antislavery movement;

(A) The antislavery movement;

(B) The Civil Rights movement;

(B) The Civil Rights movement;

(C) Women's suffrage;

(C) Women's suffrage;

(D) The contributions of immigrants to American society; and

(D) The contributions of immigrants to American society; and

(E) The history of the Native American population.

(E) The history of the Native American population.

(d) The Department of Education and local boards of education, as appropriate, may provide, or cause to be provided, curriculum content which reflects the content standards addressed pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section and teacher training to ensure that the intent and provisions of this Code section are implemented.

(d) The Department of Education and local boards of education, as appropriate, may provide, or cause to be provided, curriculum content which reflects the content standards addressed pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section and teacher training to ensure that the intent and provisions of this Code section are implemented.

(e) This Code section shall apply beginning in school year 2017-2018.

(e) This Code section shall apply beginning in school year 2017-2018.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-741 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-741
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-741
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) “ High needs school ” means a public school which has received a school climate rating of “1-star” or “2-star” pursuant to Code Section 20-14-33 . (2) “ Positive behavioral interventions and supports ” or “ PBIS ” means an evidence based data-driven framework to reduce disciplinary incidents, increase a school's sense of safety, and support improved academic outcomes through a multitiered approach, using disciplinary data and principles of behavior analysis to develop school-wide, targeted, and individualized interventions and supports. (3) “ Response to intervention ” or “ RTI ” means a framework of identifying and addressing the academic and behavioral needs of students through a tiered system.

(a) As used in this Code section, the term:

(1) “ High needs school ” means a public school which has received a school climate rating of “1-star” or “2-star” pursuant to Code Section 20-14-33 .

(1) “ High needs school ” means a public school which has received a school climate rating of “1-star” or “2-star” pursuant to Code Section 20-14-33 .

(2) “ Positive behavioral interventions and supports ” or “ PBIS ” means an evidence based data-driven framework to reduce disciplinary incidents, increase a school's sense of safety, and support improved academic outcomes through a multitiered approach, using disciplinary data and principles of behavior analysis to develop school-wide, targeted, and individualized interventions and supports.

(2) “ Positive behavioral interventions and supports ” or “ PBIS ” means an evidence based data-driven framework to reduce disciplinary incidents, increase a school's sense of safety, and support improved academic outcomes through a multitiered approach, using disciplinary data and principles of behavior analysis to develop school-wide, targeted, and individualized interventions and supports.

(3) “ Response to intervention ” or “ RTI ” means a framework of identifying and addressing the academic and behavioral needs of students through a tiered system.

(3) “ Response to intervention ” or “ RTI ” means a framework of identifying and addressing the academic and behavioral needs of students through a tiered system.

(b) Local boards of education are encouraged to implement PBIS and RTI programs and initiatives in their schools, and particularly in high needs schools.

(b) Local boards of education are encouraged to implement PBIS and RTI programs and initiatives in their schools, and particularly in high needs schools.

(c) The State Board of Education is authorized, subject to appropriations by the General Assembly, to provide funds to local school systems to support PBIS and RTI programs, initiatives, and personnel.

(c) The State Board of Education is authorized, subject to appropriations by the General Assembly, to provide funds to local school systems to support PBIS and RTI programs, initiatives, and personnel.

(d) The State Board of Education is authorized to establish rules and regulations for PBIS and RTI programs and initiatives which receive funding pursuant to this Code section.

(d) The State Board of Education is authorized to establish rules and regulations for PBIS and RTI programs and initiatives which receive funding pursuant to this Code section.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-84-3 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-84-3
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-84.3
Status: in_force

No later than June 30, 2015, each local school system shall either notify the department of its intention to become a strategic waivers school system pursuant to this article or shall comply with subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-80 , electing to be a Title 20/No Waivers system.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-41-1 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-41-1
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-41.1
Status: reserved

The objects and purposes of the Georgia Archives shall be to:

(1) Ensure the retention and preservation of the records of any state or local agency with historical and research value by providing for the application of modern and efficient methods to the creation, utilization, maintenance, retention, preservation, and disposal of records;

(1) Ensure the retention and preservation of the records of any state or local agency with historical and research value by providing for the application of modern and efficient methods to the creation, utilization, maintenance, retention, preservation, and disposal of records;

(2) Provide an archival and records' depository in which to assemble and maintain the official archives and other inactive records of the state not in current and common use;

(2) Provide an archival and records' depository in which to assemble and maintain the official archives and other inactive records of the state not in current and common use;

(3) Collect from the files of old newspapers, court records, church records, private collections, and other sources data of all kinds bearing upon the history of the state;

(3) Collect from the files of old newspapers, court records, church records, private collections, and other sources data of all kinds bearing upon the history of the state;

(4) Secure from private individuals, either by loan or gift, rare volumes, manuscripts, documents, and pamphlets for the use of this division;

(4) Secure from private individuals, either by loan or gift, rare volumes, manuscripts, documents, and pamphlets for the use of this division;

(5) Obtain, either by loan or gift, historical trophies, souvenirs, and relics;

(5) Obtain, either by loan or gift, historical trophies, souvenirs, and relics;

(6) Classify, edit, annotate, and publish in print or electronically from time to time such records as may be deemed expedient and proper, including messages of Governors, executive orders, state papers, and military rosters of the Revolutionary, Indian, Mexican, Civil, and European wars;

(6) Classify, edit, annotate, and publish in print or electronically from time to time such records as may be deemed expedient and proper, including messages of Governors, executive orders, state papers, and military rosters of the Revolutionary, Indian, Mexican, Civil, and European wars;

(7) Diffuse knowledge in regard to the state's history;

(7) Diffuse knowledge in regard to the state's history;

(8) Reserved;

(8) Reserved;

(9) Encourage the proper marking of battlefields, houses, and other places celebrated in the history of the state;

(9) Encourage the proper marking of battlefields, houses, and other places celebrated in the history of the state;

(10) Encourage the study of Georgia history in the public schools;

(10) Encourage the study of Georgia history in the public schools;

(11) Assist in the observance of patriotic occasions;

(11) Assist in the observance of patriotic occasions;

(12) Plan and coordinate celebrations and observations of events and anniversaries having historic or special significance to this state;

(12) Plan and coordinate celebrations and observations of events and anniversaries having historic or special significance to this state;

(13) Stimulate historical research, especially in the prosecution of local histories;

(13) Stimulate historical research, especially in the prosecution of local histories;

(14) Foster sentiment looking to the better protection, classification, and arrangement of records in the various courthouses of the state;

(14) Foster sentiment looking to the better protection, classification, and arrangement of records in the various courthouses of the state;

(15) Collect biographical information in regard to all public officials and to keep same on file, in a classified arrangement, for convenient reference by investigators; and

(15) Collect biographical information in regard to all public officials and to keep same on file, in a classified arrangement, for convenient reference by investigators; and

(16) Encourage the study of historical documents including but not limited to those which reflect our National Motto, the Declaration of Independence, the Ten Commandments, the Constitution of the United States, and such other nationally recognized documents which contributed to the history of the State of Georgia.

(16) Encourage the study of historical documents including but not limited to those which reflect our National Motto, the Declaration of Independence, the Ten Commandments, the Constitution of the United States, and such other nationally recognized documents which contributed to the history of the State of Georgia.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-4 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-1-4
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-1-4
Status: in_force

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia is authorized to establish pension and retirement allowances to supplement the allowances provided for teachers under the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-460 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-460
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-460
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) “ Eligible applicant ” means a person who: (A) Is a legal resident of the State of Georgia as established by rules and regulations of the authority; (B) Is a physician duly licensed and authorized to practice medicine in this state under Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43; and (C) Is currently employed as a full-time medical examiner by the Division of Forensic Sciences of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and has been so employed for at least one year. (2) “ Recipient ” means an eligible applicant who applied for and was approved by the authority for student loan repayment under this Code section. (3) “ Student loan ” means debt incurred by an eligible applicant that is: (A) Evidenced by a promissory note which required the funds received to be used to pay for the cost of attendance for the undergraduate, graduate, or professional education of the eligible applicant; (B) Not in default at the time of application for repayment under this Code section; and (C) Not subject to an existing service obligation or to repayment through another student loan repayment or loan forgiveness program or as a condition of employment.

(a) As used in this Code section, the term:

(1) “ Eligible applicant ” means a person who: (A) Is a legal resident of the State of Georgia as established by rules and regulations of the authority; (B) Is a physician duly licensed and authorized to practice medicine in this state under Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43; and (C) Is currently employed as a full-time medical examiner by the Division of Forensic Sciences of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and has been so employed for at least one year.

(1) “ Eligible applicant ” means a person who:

(A) Is a legal resident of the State of Georgia as established by rules and regulations of the authority;

(A) Is a legal resident of the State of Georgia as established by rules and regulations of the authority;

(B) Is a physician duly licensed and authorized to practice medicine in this state under Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43; and

(B) Is a physician duly licensed and authorized to practice medicine in this state under Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43; and

(C) Is currently employed as a full-time medical examiner by the Division of Forensic Sciences of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and has been so employed for at least one year.

(C) Is currently employed as a full-time medical examiner by the Division of Forensic Sciences of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and has been so employed for at least one year.

(2) “ Recipient ” means an eligible applicant who applied for and was approved by the authority for student loan repayment under this Code section.

(2) “ Recipient ” means an eligible applicant who applied for and was approved by the authority for student loan repayment under this Code section.

(3) “ Student loan ” means debt incurred by an eligible applicant that is: (A) Evidenced by a promissory note which required the funds received to be used to pay for the cost of attendance for the undergraduate, graduate, or professional education of the eligible applicant; (B) Not in default at the time of application for repayment under this Code section; and (C) Not subject to an existing service obligation or to repayment through another student loan repayment or loan forgiveness program or as a condition of employment.

(3) “ Student loan ” means debt incurred by an eligible applicant that is:

(A) Evidenced by a promissory note which required the funds received to be used to pay for the cost of attendance for the undergraduate, graduate, or professional education of the eligible applicant;

(A) Evidenced by a promissory note which required the funds received to be used to pay for the cost of attendance for the undergraduate, graduate, or professional education of the eligible applicant;

(B) Not in default at the time of application for repayment under this Code section; and

(B) Not in default at the time of application for repayment under this Code section; and

(C) Not subject to an existing service obligation or to repayment through another student loan repayment or loan forgiveness program or as a condition of employment.

(C) Not subject to an existing service obligation or to repayment through another student loan repayment or loan forgiveness program or as a condition of employment.

(b) The authority is authorized to approve the applications of eligible applicants submitted in accordance with rules and regulations established by the authority governing the student loan repayment application process.

(b) The authority is authorized to approve the applications of eligible applicants submitted in accordance with rules and regulations established by the authority governing the student loan repayment application process.

(c) The authority is authorized to provide for the repayment of student loans held by recipients in consideration of the recipient performing services in the form of the practice of medicine as a full-time medical examiner employed by the Division of Forensic Sciences of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

(c) The authority is authorized to provide for the repayment of student loans held by recipients in consideration of the recipient performing services in the form of the practice of medicine as a full-time medical examiner employed by the Division of Forensic Sciences of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

(d)(1) Each recipient, before being granted any student loan repayment, shall enter into a student loan repayment agreement with the authority agreeing to the terms and conditions upon which the student loan repayment is granted, including such terms and conditions set forth in this Code section. (2) The authority shall have the power to terminate a student loan repayment agreement at any time for any cause deemed sufficient by the authority, provided that such power shall not be arbitrarily or unreasonably exercised.

(d)(1) Each recipient, before being granted any student loan repayment, shall enter into a student loan repayment agreement with the authority agreeing to the terms and conditions upon which the student loan repayment is granted, including such terms and conditions set forth in this Code section.

(d)(1) Each recipient, before being granted any student loan repayment, shall enter into a student loan repayment agreement with the authority agreeing to the terms and conditions upon which the student loan repayment is granted, including such terms and conditions set forth in this Code section.

(2) The authority shall have the power to terminate a student loan repayment agreement at any time for any cause deemed sufficient by the authority, provided that such power shall not be arbitrarily or unreasonably exercised.

(2) The authority shall have the power to terminate a student loan repayment agreement at any time for any cause deemed sufficient by the authority, provided that such power shall not be arbitrarily or unreasonably exercised.

(e) Each student loan repayment agreement entered into under the authority granted in this Code section shall be signed by the director of the authority and by the recipient and shall: (1) Provide for repayment of the recipient's student loans in a total amount as the authority shall determine, but not to exceed a maximum of $120,000.00 or the total student loan debt of the recipient, whichever is less, to be paid out over a term of not more than five years in installments made on an annual basis; (2) Provide that any payment made by the authority under a student loan repayment agreement shall be made in consideration of services rendered by the recipient practicing medicine as a full-time medical examiner employed by the Division of Forensic Sciences of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; and (3) Require that the recipient shall remain a legal resident of the state as established by rules and regulations of the authority; maintain licensure as a physician authorized to practice medicine in this state under Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43; and be employed as a full-time medical examiner by the Division of Forensic Sciences of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation at all times during the term of the agreement.

(e) Each student loan repayment agreement entered into under the authority granted in this Code section shall be signed by the director of the authority and by the recipient and shall:

(1) Provide for repayment of the recipient's student loans in a total amount as the authority shall determine, but not to exceed a maximum of $120,000.00 or the total student loan debt of the recipient, whichever is less, to be paid out over a term of not more than five years in installments made on an annual basis;

(1) Provide for repayment of the recipient's student loans in a total amount as the authority shall determine, but not to exceed a maximum of $120,000.00 or the total student loan debt of the recipient, whichever is less, to be paid out over a term of not more than five years in installments made on an annual basis;

(2) Provide that any payment made by the authority under a student loan repayment agreement shall be made in consideration of services rendered by the recipient practicing medicine as a full-time medical examiner employed by the Division of Forensic Sciences of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; and

(2) Provide that any payment made by the authority under a student loan repayment agreement shall be made in consideration of services rendered by the recipient practicing medicine as a full-time medical examiner employed by the Division of Forensic Sciences of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; and

(3) Require that the recipient shall remain a legal resident of the state as established by rules and regulations of the authority; maintain licensure as a physician authorized to practice medicine in this state under Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43; and be employed as a full-time medical examiner by the Division of Forensic Sciences of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation at all times during the term of the agreement.

(3) Require that the recipient shall remain a legal resident of the state as established by rules and regulations of the authority; maintain licensure as a physician authorized to practice medicine in this state under Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43; and be employed as a full-time medical examiner by the Division of Forensic Sciences of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation at all times during the term of the agreement.

(f) The authority shall adopt such rules and regulations as are reasonable and necessary to implement the provisions of this Code section.

(f) The authority shall adopt such rules and regulations as are reasonable and necessary to implement the provisions of this Code section.

(g) Student loan repayment for recipients having entered into a student loan repayment agreement with the authority pursuant to this Code section shall be contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly for the purposes of this Code section in annual appropriations Acts of the General Assembly.

(g) Student loan repayment for recipients having entered into a student loan repayment agreement with the authority pursuant to this Code section shall be contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly for the purposes of this Code section in annual appropriations Acts of the General Assembly.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250-15 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-250-15
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-250.15
Status: in_force

(a) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the executive director respecting denial of an authorization to operate or the placing of conditions thereon, whether on initial application or on application for renewal, or by a decision of the executive director revoking an institution's authorization to operate and any person aggrieved by the imposition of a penalty by the executive director under Code Section 20-3-250.21 shall have the right to a hearing and review of such decision by the commission as provided in this Code section.

(a) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the executive director respecting denial of an authorization to operate or the placing of conditions thereon, whether on initial application or on application for renewal, or by a decision of the executive director revoking an institution's authorization to operate and any person aggrieved by the imposition of a penalty by the executive director under Code Section 20-3-250.21 shall have the right to a hearing and review of such decision by the commission as provided in this Code section.

(b) If, upon written notification of any such action taken by the executive director, the aggrieved party desires a hearing and review, such party shall notify the executive director, in writing, within ten days after the giving of notice of such action; otherwise such action shall be deemed final.

(b) If, upon written notification of any such action taken by the executive director, the aggrieved party desires a hearing and review, such party shall notify the executive director, in writing, within ten days after the giving of notice of such action; otherwise such action shall be deemed final.

(c) Upon receiving such notice from the aggrieved party, the executive director, after consultation with the commission, shall within 30 days fix the time and place for a hearing by the commission and shall notify the aggrieved party thereof.

(c) Upon receiving such notice from the aggrieved party, the executive director, after consultation with the commission, shall within 30 days fix the time and place for a hearing by the commission and shall notify the aggrieved party thereof.

(d) At such hearing the party may employ counsel, shall have the right to hear the evidence upon which the action is based, and may present evidence in opposition or in extenuation. The commission as a whole may conduct such hearing and render a decision or the commission may appoint a hearing officer to conduct such hearing and render a decision on behalf of the commission. Such hearing officer may be a member of the commission or any other person, other than the executive director or his or her staff, as designated by the commission. The commission by rules and regulations shall provide for the rules of evidence and order and procedure which is to be followed for such hearings. Any member of the commission may participate in such hearing pursuant to this part except where a clear conflict of interest may be designated.

(d) At such hearing the party may employ counsel, shall have the right to hear the evidence upon which the action is based, and may present evidence in opposition or in extenuation. The commission as a whole may conduct such hearing and render a decision or the commission may appoint a hearing officer to conduct such hearing and render a decision on behalf of the commission. Such hearing officer may be a member of the commission or any other person, other than the executive director or his or her staff, as designated by the commission. The commission by rules and regulations shall provide for the rules of evidence and order and procedure which is to be followed for such hearings. Any member of the commission may participate in such hearing pursuant to this part except where a clear conflict of interest may be designated.

(e) A decision of the commission following a hearing, or on expiration of the time for demand of a hearing if no such demand is filed, shall be deemed final, subject to the right of judicial review provided for by Code Section 20-3-250.16 . All matters presented by hearing as provided in this Code section shall be acted upon promptly by the commission, and the commission shall notify all parties in writing of its decision, which shall include a statement of findings and conclusions upon all material issues of fact, law, or discretion presented at the hearing and the appropriate rule, order, sanction, relief, or denial thereof.

(e) A decision of the commission following a hearing, or on expiration of the time for demand of a hearing if no such demand is filed, shall be deemed final, subject to the right of judicial review provided for by Code Section 20-3-250.16 . All matters presented by hearing as provided in this Code section shall be acted upon promptly by the commission, and the commission shall notify all parties in writing of its decision, which shall include a statement of findings and conclusions upon all material issues of fact, law, or discretion presented at the hearing and the appropriate rule, order, sanction, relief, or denial thereof.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-31 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-31
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-31
Status: in_force

To render a person eligible to hold the office of State School Superintendent, he or she shall hold a four-year degree from an accredited college or university. No person who has been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude shall be eligible to hold the office of State School Superintendent.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-101 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-101
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-101
Status: in_force

(a) Superintendents of each school system shall be employed by the local board of education under written contracts for a term of not less than one year and not more than three years. Any provision of any such contract which provides for an extension of the duration of employment thereunder, whether automatic or contingent upon the occurrence of one or more events, shall be void if that extension would result in employment under the contract, as extended, for a period which exceeds three years.

(a) Superintendents of each school system shall be employed by the local board of education under written contracts for a term of not less than one year and not more than three years. Any provision of any such contract which provides for an extension of the duration of employment thereunder, whether automatic or contingent upon the occurrence of one or more events, shall be void if that extension would result in employment under the contract, as extended, for a period which exceeds three years.

(b)(1) No person shall be eligible to be appointed or employed as superintendent of schools of any county or independent school system unless such person is of good moral character, has never been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude, and possesses acceptable business or management experience as specified by the Professional Standards Commission or the minimum valid certificate or a letter of eligibility for said certificate required by the Professional Standards Commission. (2) No person shall be eligible to be appointed, employed, or to serve as superintendent of schools of any county or independent school system who has an immediate family member sitting on the local board of education for such school system or who has an immediate family member hired as or promoted to a principal, assistant principal, or system administrative staff on or after July 1, 2009, by that school system. As used in this subsection, the term “ immediate family member ” means a spouse, child, sibling, or parent or the spouse of a child, sibling, or parent whose term as a member of the local board of education or whose employment as a principal, assistant principal, or system administrative staff in the local school system began on or after January 1, 2010. Nothing in this Code section shall affect the employment of any person who is employed by a local school system on or before July 1, 2009, or who is employed by a local school system when an immediate family member becomes the superintendent for that school system.

(b)(1) No person shall be eligible to be appointed or employed as superintendent of schools of any county or independent school system unless such person is of good moral character, has never been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude, and possesses acceptable business or management experience as specified by the Professional Standards Commission or the minimum valid certificate or a letter of eligibility for said certificate required by the Professional Standards Commission.

(b)(1) No person shall be eligible to be appointed or employed as superintendent of schools of any county or independent school system unless such person is of good moral character, has never been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude, and possesses acceptable business or management experience as specified by the Professional Standards Commission or the minimum valid certificate or a letter of eligibility for said certificate required by the Professional Standards Commission.

(2) No person shall be eligible to be appointed, employed, or to serve as superintendent of schools of any county or independent school system who has an immediate family member sitting on the local board of education for such school system or who has an immediate family member hired as or promoted to a principal, assistant principal, or system administrative staff on or after July 1, 2009, by that school system. As used in this subsection, the term “ immediate family member ” means a spouse, child, sibling, or parent or the spouse of a child, sibling, or parent whose term as a member of the local board of education or whose employment as a principal, assistant principal, or system administrative staff in the local school system began on or after January 1, 2010. Nothing in this Code section shall affect the employment of any person who is employed by a local school system on or before July 1, 2009, or who is employed by a local school system when an immediate family member becomes the superintendent for that school system.

(2) No person shall be eligible to be appointed, employed, or to serve as superintendent of schools of any county or independent school system who has an immediate family member sitting on the local board of education for such school system or who has an immediate family member hired as or promoted to a principal, assistant principal, or system administrative staff on or after July 1, 2009, by that school system. As used in this subsection, the term “ immediate family member ” means a spouse, child, sibling, or parent or the spouse of a child, sibling, or parent whose term as a member of the local board of education or whose employment as a principal, assistant principal, or system administrative staff in the local school system began on or after January 1, 2010. Nothing in this Code section shall affect the employment of any person who is employed by a local school system on or before July 1, 2009, or who is employed by a local school system when an immediate family member becomes the superintendent for that school system.

(c) Superintendents shall have such additional qualifications as may be prescribed by local law or policies of the local board for that school district, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.

(c) Superintendents shall have such additional qualifications as may be prescribed by local law or policies of the local board for that school district, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.

(d) At any time during the 12 months immediately preceding the expiration of an appointed school superintendent's contract or term of office, or when a vacancy in the office of school superintendent occurs, the local board may appoint and employ a successor in accordance with the above provisions of this Code section, notwithstanding that the terms of some or all of the board members will expire before the employment of the superintendent so appointed and employed begins.

(d) At any time during the 12 months immediately preceding the expiration of an appointed school superintendent's contract or term of office, or when a vacancy in the office of school superintendent occurs, the local board may appoint and employ a successor in accordance with the above provisions of this Code section, notwithstanding that the terms of some or all of the board members will expire before the employment of the superintendent so appointed and employed begins.

(e) A local school superintendent may concurrently serve as a principal, teacher, or in another staff position as directed by the local board in its sole discretion and in accordance with the terms of the contract between the superintendent and the local board. A local school superintendent may also serve concurrently as superintendent of one or more local school systems in accordance with the terms of his or her respective contracts and upon approval by each affected local school system.

(e) A local school superintendent may concurrently serve as a principal, teacher, or in another staff position as directed by the local board in its sole discretion and in accordance with the terms of the contract between the superintendent and the local board. A local school superintendent may also serve concurrently as superintendent of one or more local school systems in accordance with the terms of his or her respective contracts and upon approval by each affected local school system.

(f) No substantive or procedural right regarding employment or termination of employment of a superintendent by a local school system shall be created by this Code section. Rather, the terms and conditions of employment of a school superintendent by a local school system shall be determined exclusively by the contract between those parties and may include, without being limited to, the conditions under and procedures by which that contract may be terminated prior to the end of the term of that contract.

(f) No substantive or procedural right regarding employment or termination of employment of a superintendent by a local school system shall be created by this Code section. Rather, the terms and conditions of employment of a school superintendent by a local school system shall be determined exclusively by the contract between those parties and may include, without being limited to, the conditions under and procedures by which that contract may be terminated prior to the end of the term of that contract.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-2007 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-2007
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-2007
Status: in_force

Each fund formed pursuant to this article shall possess and thereafter maintain minimum surplus in an amount such as the Commissioner may reasonably establish or subsequently require for the protection of the members. The Commissioner may authorize a fund to maintain a deposit consisting of securities eligible for deposit by domestic insurance companies in accordance with Chapter 12 of Title 33 or, for a period not to exceed 60 months, to post a surety bond in lieu of maintaining the minimum surplus required by this Code section.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-47-2 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-47-2
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-47.2
Status: in_force

The head of each state agency is authorized to declare printed material in the possession of such state agency as surplus printed material. At the time printed material is declared to be surplus printed material, the agency head shall make or cause to be made a complete inventory of the surplus printed material. The inventory shall describe the surplus printed material in sufficient detail, if practicable, to allow the division to make the determination provided for in Code Section 20-3-47.3 . The inventory shall contain a statement of the declaration of the printed material as surplus printed material; such declaration shall be signed by the agency head; and the date signed shall be indicated thereon. As a part thereof or as an attachment thereto, the inventory shall show the physical location of the surplus printed material. Upon its completion, the agency head shall transmit the original of the inventory to the division. A duplicate of the original copy shall be retained in the files of the state agency as a part of the records of such agency.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-661 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-661
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-661
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly acknowledges that student data is a vital resource for parents, teachers, and school staff, and it is the intent of the General Assembly to ensure that student data is safeguarded and that students' and parents' privacy is honored, respected, and protected.

(a) The General Assembly acknowledges that student data is a vital resource for parents, teachers, and school staff, and it is the intent of the General Assembly to ensure that student data is safeguarded and that students' and parents' privacy is honored, respected, and protected.

(b) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Student data allows parents and students to make more informed choices about educational programs and to better gauge a student's educational progress and needs; (2) Teachers and school staff utilize student data in planning responsive education programs and services, scheduling students into appropriate classes, and completing reports for educational agencies; (3) Student information is critical in helping educators assist students in successfully graduating from high school and preparing to enter the workforce or postsecondary education; (4) In emergencies, certain information should be readily available to school officials and emergency personnel to assist students and their families; (5) A limited amount of this information makes up a student's permanent record or transcript; and (6) Student information is important for educational purposes, and it is also critically important to ensure that student information is protected, safeguarded, kept private, and used only by appropriate educational authorities to serve the best interests of the student.

(b) The General Assembly finds that:

(1) Student data allows parents and students to make more informed choices about educational programs and to better gauge a student's educational progress and needs;

(1) Student data allows parents and students to make more informed choices about educational programs and to better gauge a student's educational progress and needs;

(2) Teachers and school staff utilize student data in planning responsive education programs and services, scheduling students into appropriate classes, and completing reports for educational agencies;

(2) Teachers and school staff utilize student data in planning responsive education programs and services, scheduling students into appropriate classes, and completing reports for educational agencies;

(3) Student information is critical in helping educators assist students in successfully graduating from high school and preparing to enter the workforce or postsecondary education;

(3) Student information is critical in helping educators assist students in successfully graduating from high school and preparing to enter the workforce or postsecondary education;

(4) In emergencies, certain information should be readily available to school officials and emergency personnel to assist students and their families;

(4) In emergencies, certain information should be readily available to school officials and emergency personnel to assist students and their families;

(5) A limited amount of this information makes up a student's permanent record or transcript; and

(5) A limited amount of this information makes up a student's permanent record or transcript; and

(6) Student information is important for educational purposes, and it is also critically important to ensure that student information is protected, safeguarded, kept private, and used only by appropriate educational authorities to serve the best interests of the student.

(6) Student information is important for educational purposes, and it is also critically important to ensure that student information is protected, safeguarded, kept private, and used only by appropriate educational authorities to serve the best interests of the student.
O.C.G.A. § 20-6-24 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-6-24
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-6-24
Status: in_force

Pursuant to Article III(i) of the compact, the Education Commission of the States shall file a copy of its bylaws and any amendment thereto with the Secretary of State.
O.C.G.A. § 20-14-49-1 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 14 / Section 20-14-49-1
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-14-49.1
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the Education Turnaround Advisory Council which shall report to the State School Superintendent. The Education Turnaround Advisory Council shall be composed of: (1) The executive director of the Georgia School Boards Association or his or her designee; (2) The executive director of the Georgia School Superintendents Association or his or her designee; (3) The executive director of the Professional Association of Georgia Educators or his or her designee; (4) The executive director of the Georgia Association of Educators or his or her designee; (5) The executive director of the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders or his or her designee; (6) The president of the Georgia Parent Teacher Association; (7) The executive director of Educators First or his or her designee; and (8) Education leaders representing local school superintendents, local boards of education, teachers, business leaders, or other appropriate individuals with interest in public education appointed as follows: (A) Two education leaders appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; and (B) Two education leaders appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

(a) There is created the Education Turnaround Advisory Council which shall report to the State School Superintendent. The Education Turnaround Advisory Council shall be composed of:

(1) The executive director of the Georgia School Boards Association or his or her designee;

(1) The executive director of the Georgia School Boards Association or his or her designee;

(2) The executive director of the Georgia School Superintendents Association or his or her designee;

(2) The executive director of the Georgia School Superintendents Association or his or her designee;

(3) The executive director of the Professional Association of Georgia Educators or his or her designee;

(3) The executive director of the Professional Association of Georgia Educators or his or her designee;

(4) The executive director of the Georgia Association of Educators or his or her designee;

(4) The executive director of the Georgia Association of Educators or his or her designee;

(5) The executive director of the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders or his or her designee;

(5) The executive director of the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders or his or her designee;

(6) The president of the Georgia Parent Teacher Association;

(6) The president of the Georgia Parent Teacher Association;

(7) The executive director of Educators First or his or her designee; and

(7) The executive director of Educators First or his or her designee; and

(8) Education leaders representing local school superintendents, local boards of education, teachers, business leaders, or other appropriate individuals with interest in public education appointed as follows: (A) Two education leaders appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; and (B) Two education leaders appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

(8) Education leaders representing local school superintendents, local boards of education, teachers, business leaders, or other appropriate individuals with interest in public education appointed as follows:

(A) Two education leaders appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; and

(A) Two education leaders appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; and

(B) Two education leaders appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

(B) Two education leaders appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

(b) The State School Superintendent shall cause the council to be convened no later than 30 days after the last appointment is made to the council. The council shall select a chairperson from among its membership.

(b) The State School Superintendent shall cause the council to be convened no later than 30 days after the last appointment is made to the council. The council shall select a chairperson from among its membership.

(c) The Education Turnaround Advisory Council shall be authorized to: (1) Submit to the Governor's office names of potential candidates for the position of Chief Turnaround Officer and for turnaround coaches; (2) Recommend school turnaround resources and potential turnaround experts to be added to resource lists; (3) Provide advisement on the development of state-wide assessment tools; (4) Provide advisement to the State School Superintendent and Chief Turnaround Officer, as necessary; (5) Provide recommendations and input on the request for proposals process conducted pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-14-43 to establish a list of approved third-party specialists that may be retained to assist in the evaluation of schools; and (6) Perform such other duties as assigned by the State School Superintendent.

(c) The Education Turnaround Advisory Council shall be authorized to:

(1) Submit to the Governor's office names of potential candidates for the position of Chief Turnaround Officer and for turnaround coaches;

(1) Submit to the Governor's office names of potential candidates for the position of Chief Turnaround Officer and for turnaround coaches;

(2) Recommend school turnaround resources and potential turnaround experts to be added to resource lists;

(2) Recommend school turnaround resources and potential turnaround experts to be added to resource lists;

(3) Provide advisement on the development of state-wide assessment tools;

(3) Provide advisement on the development of state-wide assessment tools;

(4) Provide advisement to the State School Superintendent and Chief Turnaround Officer, as necessary;

(4) Provide advisement to the State School Superintendent and Chief Turnaround Officer, as necessary;

(5) Provide recommendations and input on the request for proposals process conducted pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-14-43 to establish a list of approved third-party specialists that may be retained to assist in the evaluation of schools; and

(5) Provide recommendations and input on the request for proposals process conducted pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-14-43 to establish a list of approved third-party specialists that may be retained to assist in the evaluation of schools; and

(6) Perform such other duties as assigned by the State School Superintendent.

(6) Perform such other duties as assigned by the State School Superintendent.

(d) The Education Turnaround Advisory Council shall have no authority and shall only be advisory in nature.

(d) The Education Turnaround Advisory Council shall have no authority and shall only be advisory in nature.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-84-2 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-84-2
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-84.2
Status: in_force

(a) The Office of Student Achievement shall revise the single state-wide accountability system established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-14-26 for submission to the state board for approval to integrate the requirements of this article, to the greatest extent practicable, including, but not limited to, the loss of governance consequences provided for in Code Section 20-2-84.1 .

(a) The Office of Student Achievement shall revise the single state-wide accountability system established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-14-26 for submission to the state board for approval to integrate the requirements of this article, to the greatest extent practicable, including, but not limited to, the loss of governance consequences provided for in Code Section 20-2-84.1 .

(b) The Department of Education shall monitor each local school system's progress toward meeting its performance goals in its contract and shall notify the State Board of Education if a local school system is not in compliance with such performance goals. The department shall provide support and guidance to school systems not meeting their yearly progress goals.

(b) The Department of Education shall monitor each local school system's progress toward meeting its performance goals in its contract and shall notify the State Board of Education if a local school system is not in compliance with such performance goals. The department shall provide support and guidance to school systems not meeting their yearly progress goals.

(c) The department shall monitor each local school system's financial stability and provide support and guidance to local school systems that are designated as high-risk local school systems or moderate-risk local school systems by the Department of Audits and Accounts pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67 or are at risk of being designated as high-risk local school systems or moderate-risk local school systems.

(c) The department shall monitor each local school system's financial stability and provide support and guidance to local school systems that are designated as high-risk local school systems or moderate-risk local school systems by the Department of Audits and Accounts pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67 or are at risk of being designated as high-risk local school systems or moderate-risk local school systems.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-773 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-773
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-773
Status: in_force

(a) No facility operated on public school property or operated by a public school district and no employee of any such facility acting within the scope of such employee's employment shall provide any of the following health services to public school students: (1) Distribution of contraceptives; (2) Performance of abortions; (3) Referrals for abortion; or (4) Dispensing abortifacients.

(a) No facility operated on public school property or operated by a public school district and no employee of any such facility acting within the scope of such employee's employment shall provide any of the following health services to public school students:

(1) Distribution of contraceptives;

(1) Distribution of contraceptives;

(2) Performance of abortions;

(2) Performance of abortions;

(3) Referrals for abortion; or

(3) Referrals for abortion; or

(4) Dispensing abortifacients.

(4) Dispensing abortifacients.

(b) The Department of Education and local units of administration are prohibited from utilizing state funds for the distribution of contraceptives.

(b) The Department of Education and local units of administration are prohibited from utilizing state funds for the distribution of contraceptives.