O.C.G.A. § 20-2-316-3 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-316-3
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-316.3
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this Code section, the term “ athletic association ” means any association of schools or any other similar organization which acts as an organizing, sanctioning, scheduling, or rule-making body for interscholastic athletic events in which public high schools in this state participate.

(a) As used in this Code section, the term “ athletic association ” means any association of schools or any other similar organization which acts as an organizing, sanctioning, scheduling, or rule-making body for interscholastic athletic events in which public high schools in this state participate.

(b) No high school which receives funding under this article shall participate in, sponsor, or provide coaching staff for interscholastic athletic events which are conducted under the authority of, conducted under the rules of, or scheduled by any athletic association which prohibits personal and voluntary religious expression of student athletes other than as required to protect the safety of the participants or the conduct of the athletic event in a manner consistent with the rules of the particular athletic event.

(b) No high school which receives funding under this article shall participate in, sponsor, or provide coaching staff for interscholastic athletic events which are conducted under the authority of, conducted under the rules of, or scheduled by any athletic association which prohibits personal and voluntary religious expression of student athletes other than as required to protect the safety of the participants or the conduct of the athletic event in a manner consistent with the rules of the particular athletic event.

(c) No high school which receives funding under this article shall participate in, sponsor, or provide coaching staff for interscholastic athletic events which are conducted under the authority of, conducted under the rules of, or scheduled by any athletic association which prohibits its member schools from organizing and playing scrimmage games, matches, or other athletic competitions with schools which are not member schools even though: (1) Prior to such athletic competition, the administrators of both schools agree in writing to participate in such competition; (2) Each school is in compliance with the requirements of Code Section 20-2-319.2 ; (3) Each school is in compliance with the requirements of Code Section 20-2-324.1 ; and (4) Such athletic competitions are limited to high school student athletes.

(c) No high school which receives funding under this article shall participate in, sponsor, or provide coaching staff for interscholastic athletic events which are conducted under the authority of, conducted under the rules of, or scheduled by any athletic association which prohibits its member schools from organizing and playing scrimmage games, matches, or other athletic competitions with schools which are not member schools even though:

(1) Prior to such athletic competition, the administrators of both schools agree in writing to participate in such competition;

(1) Prior to such athletic competition, the administrators of both schools agree in writing to participate in such competition;

(2) Each school is in compliance with the requirements of Code Section 20-2-319.2 ;

(2) Each school is in compliance with the requirements of Code Section 20-2-319.2 ;

(3) Each school is in compliance with the requirements of Code Section 20-2-324.1 ; and

(3) Each school is in compliance with the requirements of Code Section 20-2-324.1 ; and

(4) Such athletic competitions are limited to high school student athletes.

(4) Such athletic competitions are limited to high school student athletes.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-2003 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-2003
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-2003
Status: in_force

Each intergovernmental contract establishing an intergovernmental risk management agency shall provide for a board of trustees which shall govern the agency. Such board shall be authorized to administer the agency in accordance with the provisions of the intergovernmental contract establishing the agency and shall be authorized to adopt such bylaws, rules, and regulations as may be necessary or desirable in administering such agency.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-371 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-371
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-371
Status: in_force

When the results of an election held under Code Section 20-2-370 are declared and published in favor of repealing such independent school system, making the territory included in the system thereby to become a part of the county school system, such independent or local school system shall continue to function under its local laws, organizations, and regulations until the county board of education shall arrange for the operation by them of such school or schools within the local system as a part of their public school system.
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-18 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-4-18
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-4-18
Status: in_force

Subject to the provisions of Code Section 20-4-20 , any other Code section of this article to the contrary notwithstanding, all decisions regarding the delivery of adult literacy and postsecondary technical education programs and services to business, industry, and individuals who are 16 years of age or older and who have completed or left the public schools, to include the awarding of high school equivalency certificates and diplomas, shall be made by the Technical College System of Georgia. Commensurate with this authority, the system shall exercise state level management and operational control over adult literacy education programs, postsecondary technical schools, and adult vocational centers.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-30 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-30
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-30
Status: in_force

The State School Superintendent shall be elected by the persons qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly at the same time and in the same manner and for the same term as the Governor is elected. A suitable office shall be furnished him at the seat of government. He shall prescribe suitable forms for the reports required of subordinate school officers and blanks for their guidance in transacting their official business and shall from time to time prepare and transmit to them such instructions as he may deem necessary for the faithful and efficient execution of the school laws; and by what is thus communicated to them they shall be bound to govern themselves in the discharge of their official duties, provided there shall always be an appeal from the State School Superintendent to the State Board of Education.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-162 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-162
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-162
Status: in_force

Revenue bonds may be issued without any other proceedings or the happening or any other conditions or things than those proceedings, conditions, and things which are specified or required by this article. In the discretion of the authority, revenue bonds of a single issue may be issued for the purpose of paying the cost of any one or more, including a combination of, projects at any one institution or any number of institutions. Any resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds under this article shall become effective immediately upon its passage and need not be published or posted. Any such resolution may be passed at any regular or special or adjourned meeting of the authority by a majority of its members.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-984-3 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-984-3
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-984.3
Status: in_force

(a) Upon receipt of a written request from a local board, the state board, or one or more individual residents of this state, the commission shall be authorized to investigate: (1) Alleged violations by an educator of any law of this state pertaining to educators or the profession of education; (2) Alleged violations by an educator of the code of ethics of the commission; (3) Alleged violations by an educator of rules, regulations, or policies of the state board or the commission; (4) Complaints alleging a failure by an educator to meet or comply with standards of performance of the commission or the state board; or (5) Complaints alleging that an educator has been convicted of any felony, of any crime involving moral turpitude, of any other criminal offense involving the manufacture, distribution, trafficking, sale, or possession of a controlled substance or marijuana as provided for in Chapter 13 of Title 16, or of any other sexual offense as provided for in Code Sections 16-6-1 through 16-6-17 or Code Section 16-6-20 , 16-6-22.2 , or 16-12-100 in the courts of this state or any other state, territory, or country or in the courts of the United States. As used in this paragraph, the term “ convicted ” shall include a finding or verdict of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere, regardless of whether an appeal of the conviction has been sought; a situation where first offender treatment without adjudication of guilt pursuant to the charge was granted; and a situation where an adjudication of guilt or sentence was otherwise withheld or not entered on the charge or the charge was otherwise disposed of in a similar manner in any jurisdiction.

(a) Upon receipt of a written request from a local board, the state board, or one or more individual residents of this state, the commission shall be authorized to investigate:

(1) Alleged violations by an educator of any law of this state pertaining to educators or the profession of education;

(1) Alleged violations by an educator of any law of this state pertaining to educators or the profession of education;

(2) Alleged violations by an educator of the code of ethics of the commission;

(2) Alleged violations by an educator of the code of ethics of the commission;

(3) Alleged violations by an educator of rules, regulations, or policies of the state board or the commission;

(3) Alleged violations by an educator of rules, regulations, or policies of the state board or the commission;

(4) Complaints alleging a failure by an educator to meet or comply with standards of performance of the commission or the state board; or

(4) Complaints alleging a failure by an educator to meet or comply with standards of performance of the commission or the state board; or

(5) Complaints alleging that an educator has been convicted of any felony, of any crime involving moral turpitude, of any other criminal offense involving the manufacture, distribution, trafficking, sale, or possession of a controlled substance or marijuana as provided for in Chapter 13 of Title 16, or of any other sexual offense as provided for in Code Sections 16-6-1 through 16-6-17 or Code Section 16-6-20 , 16-6-22.2 , or 16-12-100 in the courts of this state or any other state, territory, or country or in the courts of the United States. As used in this paragraph, the term “ convicted ” shall include a finding or verdict of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere, regardless of whether an appeal of the conviction has been sought; a situation where first offender treatment without adjudication of guilt pursuant to the charge was granted; and a situation where an adjudication of guilt or sentence was otherwise withheld or not entered on the charge or the charge was otherwise disposed of in a similar manner in any jurisdiction.

(5) Complaints alleging that an educator has been convicted of any felony, of any crime involving moral turpitude, of any other criminal offense involving the manufacture, distribution, trafficking, sale, or possession of a controlled substance or marijuana as provided for in Chapter 13 of Title 16, or of any other sexual offense as provided for in Code Sections 16-6-1 through 16-6-17 or Code Section 16-6-20 , 16-6-22.2 , or 16-12-100 in the courts of this state or any other state, territory, or country or in the courts of the United States. As used in this paragraph, the term “ convicted ” shall include a finding or verdict of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere, regardless of whether an appeal of the conviction has been sought; a situation where first offender treatment without adjudication of guilt pursuant to the charge was granted; and a situation where an adjudication of guilt or sentence was otherwise withheld or not entered on the charge or the charge was otherwise disposed of in a similar manner in any jurisdiction.

(b) The commission shall decide whether to conduct a preliminary investigation pursuant to this Code section within 30 days of the request unless an extension is granted pursuant to the procedure outlined in subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-984.5 . The commission may appoint a committee of its membership with the power to transact and carry out the business and duties of the commission when deciding whether to conduct a preliminary investigation.

(b) The commission shall decide whether to conduct a preliminary investigation pursuant to this Code section within 30 days of the request unless an extension is granted pursuant to the procedure outlined in subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-984.5 . The commission may appoint a committee of its membership with the power to transact and carry out the business and duties of the commission when deciding whether to conduct a preliminary investigation.

(c) When an educator admits on a Professional Standards Commission application to having resigned or being discharged for committing a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or being under investigation by law enforcement authorities for such conduct or for committing a breach of the code of ethics or for a violation of state education laws or having a criminal history or having had a surrender, denial, revocation, or suspension of a certificate or being the subject of an investigation or adverse action regarding a certificate, an investigation will automatically open without notification to the commission and with written notification to the educator.

(c) When an educator admits on a Professional Standards Commission application to having resigned or being discharged for committing a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or being under investigation by law enforcement authorities for such conduct or for committing a breach of the code of ethics or for a violation of state education laws or having a criminal history or having had a surrender, denial, revocation, or suspension of a certificate or being the subject of an investigation or adverse action regarding a certificate, an investigation will automatically open without notification to the commission and with written notification to the educator.

(d) Notwithstanding the requirements of this Code section, the staff of the commission shall be authorized, without notification to the commission, to immediately open an investigation submitted to the commission by a local school superintendent, with approval of the local board of education, of a complaint by a student against an educator alleging a sexual offense, as provided for in Code Sections 16-6-1 through 16-6-17 or Code Section 16-6-20 , 16-6-22.2 , or 16-12-100 .

(d) Notwithstanding the requirements of this Code section, the staff of the commission shall be authorized, without notification to the commission, to immediately open an investigation submitted to the commission by a local school superintendent, with approval of the local board of education, of a complaint by a student against an educator alleging a sexual offense, as provided for in Code Sections 16-6-1 through 16-6-17 or Code Section 16-6-20 , 16-6-22.2 , or 16-12-100 .
O.C.G.A. § 20-13-7 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 13 / Section 20-13-7
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-13-7
Status: in_force

The executive director shall be responsible for implementing the policies of the commission and for the day-to-day operations of the commission. The executive director shall develop job descriptions for the necessary administrative, production, liaison, and clerical personnel and shall, at his discretion, hire staff necessary for the commission operations. The executive director, with approval of the commission and with advice from the agencies which use its services, shall seek ways to improve these services. To the extent delegated by the commission, the executive director shall represent the commission nationally and shall transmit and interpret the state's position on public telecommunications matters to national, regional, and state bodies as necessary and as directed by the commission. The executive director shall recommend to the commission such advisory councils and memberships as shall be deemed appropriate by the executive director.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-370 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-370
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-370
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds that students and parents are not always able to obtain educational loan assistance from a commercial lender under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program provided for in Part 2 of this article; that a need exists to make additional educational loan funds available to students and parents; and that shortages exist within the state in the supply of trained personnel in certain paramedical and other professional and educational fields and other areas, which might possibly be alleviated by providing educational loan assistance to students in those fields and areas together with an option whereby such students can repay such educational loans through services rendered in lieu of cash repayment. The purpose of the General Assembly, as provided for in this subpart, is to enable the authority to make additional educational loans to students and parents and to make service cancelable loans to students in certain fields of study and other areas as provided in this subpart.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-641 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-641
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-641
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any state law to the contrary, no moneys on deposit in any savings trust account shall be considered an asset of the parent, guardian, or student for purposes of determining an individual's eligibility for a need based grant, need based scholarship, or need based work opportunity offered or administered by any state agency except as may be required by the funding source of such financial aid.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-319-2 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-319-2
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-319.2
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Education shall develop, with input from appropriate experts and organizations, a school interscholastic extracurricular athletic policy that provides for the use of a single, comprehensive, preparticipation physical examination form.

(a) The State Board of Education shall develop, with input from appropriate experts and organizations, a school interscholastic extracurricular athletic policy that provides for the use of a single, comprehensive, preparticipation physical examination form.

(b) As used in this Code section, the term “ participation ” means participation in sports try-outs and practices and actual interscholastic extracurricular sports competition.

(b) As used in this Code section, the term “ participation ” means participation in sports try-outs and practices and actual interscholastic extracurricular sports competition.

(c) When a school or school district has a policy which requires students who participate in extracurricular sports to have a physical examination prior to participation, the person conducting the physical examination shall use the State Board of Education approved form pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section, provided that the form may at the option of the local board include additional elements.

(c) When a school or school district has a policy which requires students who participate in extracurricular sports to have a physical examination prior to participation, the person conducting the physical examination shall use the State Board of Education approved form pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section, provided that the form may at the option of the local board include additional elements.

(d) The State Board of Education shall appoint an appropriate committee to make recommendations concerning the comprehensive, preparticipation physical examination form to be used for physical examinations referred to in this Code section. The committee may consult or work with appropriate voluntary organizations and shall give due consideration to the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics on this subject. The final form shall be adopted and may from time to time be modified by rule by the State Board of Education.

(d) The State Board of Education shall appoint an appropriate committee to make recommendations concerning the comprehensive, preparticipation physical examination form to be used for physical examinations referred to in this Code section. The committee may consult or work with appropriate voluntary organizations and shall give due consideration to the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics on this subject. The final form shall be adopted and may from time to time be modified by rule by the State Board of Education.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1a-45 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 1A / Section 20-1a-45
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-1A-45
Status: in_force

A satisfactory comprehensive records check determination shall be no longer valid for an employee or director who has been separated from employment for more than 180 consecutive days from an early care and education program or any program that received, either directly or indirectly, federal funds through the department for the care of children.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-75 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-75
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-75
Status: in_force

The advisory board shall act in an advisory capacity to the admissions board of the College of Veterinary Medicine, but not on the acceptance of an individual applicant, and to the dean and department heads of the college relative to the curriculum, courses of instruction, and other policies of the college relative to the supply of an adequate number of practitioners of veterinary medicine in this state. The dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and the various department heads, instructors, and other personnel of the college shall cooperate with the advisory board and lend whatever assistance shall be necessary to carry out Code Sections 20-3-74 and 20-3-76 and this Code section.
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-4 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-4-4
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-4-4
Status: in_force

Any county board of education may employ and pay agricultural teachers and home economics teachers when employed in the consolidated schools of the county under provisions of the Vocational Education Act of Congress of February 23, 1917 ( 20 U.S.C.A. Section 11, et seq. ; c. 114, Section 1, 39 Stat. 929), and this article.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-961 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-961
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-961
Status: in_force

The Department of Education shall prepare forms or books, or both, in which shall be kept the accounting of the funds and property by principals of public schools as provided for in this part. Such forms or books, or both, shall be distributed, free of charge, by the department to each local board of education in this state and in a sufficient quantity as will satisfy the needs of that particular system.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-518-4 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-518-4
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-518.4
Status: in_force

(a)(1) Persons whose applications are approved and enter into a loan purchase agreement with the board shall receive a loan purchase in a total amount to be determined by the board, but not exceeding $80,000.00 per person, as provided by Code Section 20-3-518.3 . The loan purchases shall be paid in such manner as the board shall determine. (2) The loan purchases to be granted to each applicant shall be based upon the condition that the consideration for such loan purchases shall be services to be rendered by the applicant after entering into a loan purchase agreement with the board by practicing his or her profession in a board approved rural county in Georgia with a population of 35,000 or less according to the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census. (3) For time served after entering into a loan purchase agreement with the board in practicing his or her profession in such board approved location, the applicant shall receive a loan purchase at a rate equivalent to $20,000.00 per 12 months of service; provided, however, that the total purchase amount shall not exceed the maximum specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(a)(1) Persons whose applications are approved and enter into a loan purchase agreement with the board shall receive a loan purchase in a total amount to be determined by the board, but not exceeding $80,000.00 per person, as provided by Code Section 20-3-518.3 . The loan purchases shall be paid in such manner as the board shall determine.

(a)(1) Persons whose applications are approved and enter into a loan purchase agreement with the board shall receive a loan purchase in a total amount to be determined by the board, but not exceeding $80,000.00 per person, as provided by Code Section 20-3-518.3 . The loan purchases shall be paid in such manner as the board shall determine.

(2) The loan purchases to be granted to each applicant shall be based upon the condition that the consideration for such loan purchases shall be services to be rendered by the applicant after entering into a loan purchase agreement with the board by practicing his or her profession in a board approved rural county in Georgia with a population of 35,000 or less according to the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census.

(2) The loan purchases to be granted to each applicant shall be based upon the condition that the consideration for such loan purchases shall be services to be rendered by the applicant after entering into a loan purchase agreement with the board by practicing his or her profession in a board approved rural county in Georgia with a population of 35,000 or less according to the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census.

(3) For time served after entering into a loan purchase agreement with the board in practicing his or her profession in such board approved location, the applicant shall receive a loan purchase at a rate equivalent to $20,000.00 per 12 months of service; provided, however, that the total purchase amount shall not exceed the maximum specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(3) For time served after entering into a loan purchase agreement with the board in practicing his or her profession in such board approved location, the applicant shall receive a loan purchase at a rate equivalent to $20,000.00 per 12 months of service; provided, however, that the total purchase amount shall not exceed the maximum specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(b) The board shall not enter into new loan purchase agreements with more than five persons per year; provided, however, that the total sum of loan purchases from state appropriations for which the board contractually obligates itself in any fiscal year shall not exceed the amount of funds for such loan purchase purposes specified in annual appropriations Acts. Funds in the loan purchase fund account that are not expended or contractually obligated by the board for loan purchases during any fiscal year shall lapse.

(b) The board shall not enter into new loan purchase agreements with more than five persons per year; provided, however, that the total sum of loan purchases from state appropriations for which the board contractually obligates itself in any fiscal year shall not exceed the amount of funds for such loan purchase purposes specified in annual appropriations Acts. Funds in the loan purchase fund account that are not expended or contractually obligated by the board for loan purchases during any fiscal year shall lapse.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-570 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-570
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-570
Status: in_force

The bonds authorized in this part are made securities in which all public officers and bodies of this state and all municipalities and all political subdivisions; all insurance companies and associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business; all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks, and savings associations, including savings and loan associations, building and loan associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a banking business; all administrators, guardians, executors, trustees, and other fiduciaries; and all other persons whatsoever who are now or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the state may properly and legally invest funds, including capital, in their control or belonging to them. The bonds are also made securities which may be deposited with and shall be received by all public officers and bodies of this state and all municipalities and political subdivisions for any purpose for which the deposit of the bonds or other obligations of this state is authorized.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-882 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-882
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-882
Status: in_force

Such health insurance plan shall not include expenses incurred by, or on account of, an individual prior to the effective date of the plan as to him; services received for injury or sickness due to war or any act of war, whether declared or undeclared, which war or act of war shall have occurred after the effective date of this plan; expenses for which the individual is not required to make payment; expenses to the extent of benefits provided under any employer group plan other than this plan in the cost of which the state participates; and such other expenses as may be excluded by the regulations of the board.
O.C.G.A. § 20-14-40 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 14 / Section 20-14-40
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-14-40
Status: in_force

All identifiable individual student performance data and information and reports received by the office, the Department of Education, and the State Board of Education under this part from schools or school systems shall be deemed confidential and may not be disclosed.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-373 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-373
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-373
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this article shall apply to a municipal or independent school system of a municipality having a population of 200,000 or more according to the United States decennial census of 1920 or any future such census.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-2073 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-2073
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-2073
Status: in_force

The State Board of Education shall establish a charter schools financial management certification program for charter school leaders and personnel who are responsible for the school's budget, accounting, payroll processing, purchasing, and ensuring the school's financial policies are in line with state and federal laws and best practices.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-564 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-564
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-564
Status: in_force

All properties owned or held by the board of trustees pursuant to this article which have been declared to be the public property of the state may be sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of by the board, whenever the board may deem such sale, lease, or other disposition in the best interest of the college, if the board shall first determine that such property can no longer be advantageously used by the college; provided, however, that where any such property has been granted or conveyed to the college or the board for specified uses, such property shall only be sold, leased, conveyed, or otherwise disposed of for similar uses or purposes, which shall be in conformity with any use or trust declared in any such grant or conveyance; provided, further, that every such sale, lease, or other disposition of real property shall be subject to the approval of the Governor.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-481 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-481
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-481
Status: in_force

(a) There is granted to each eligible student attending an approved school the sum of $2,000.00 per academic year. No person shall be eligible to receive grant assistance provided under this subpart in excess of $8,000.00. Grant assistance to eligible students under this subpart shall be payable during the period of a summer school quarter or semester. The payment of grants to eligible students under this subpart shall be contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly for the purposes of this subpart in annual appropriations Acts of the General Assembly.

(a) There is granted to each eligible student attending an approved school the sum of $2,000.00 per academic year. No person shall be eligible to receive grant assistance provided under this subpart in excess of $8,000.00. Grant assistance to eligible students under this subpart shall be payable during the period of a summer school quarter or semester. The payment of grants to eligible students under this subpart shall be contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly for the purposes of this subpart in annual appropriations Acts of the General Assembly.

(b) Any person otherwise meeting the conditions of this subpart shall be eligible to receive a grant even though the accident or the event causing the death or missing in action status of such person's parent occurred prior to July 1, 1995.

(b) Any person otherwise meeting the conditions of this subpart shall be eligible to receive a grant even though the accident or the event causing the death or missing in action status of such person's parent occurred prior to July 1, 1995.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-291 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-291
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-291
Status: in_force

The corporation and its corporate existence shall continue until terminated by law; provided, however, that no such law shall take effect so long as the corporation shall have obligations outstanding, unless adequate provision has been made for the payment thereof and the holders of all such obligations agree to such provision. This Code section shall be for the benefit of the holders of all such obligations and shall constitute a contract with the holders of such obligations. Upon dissolution of the corporation, all of its assets, rights, and properties shall pass to and be vested in the state to be used for educational purposes.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-2096-5 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-2096-5
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-2096.5
Status: in_force

(a) A superintendent shall be appointed for each completion special school by the state board upon consideration of one or more recommendations from the State School Superintendent and such school's governing board.

(a) A superintendent shall be appointed for each completion special school by the state board upon consideration of one or more recommendations from the State School Superintendent and such school's governing board.

(b)(1) The superintendent for each completion special school shall be employed by the governing board of such school under a written contract for a term of not less than one year and not more than three years. (2) 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 such contract, as extended, for a period which exceeds three years. (3) Such contract shall provide for a comprehensive evaluation of the superintendent by the governing board of such school at least annually.

(b)(1) The superintendent for each completion special school shall be employed by the governing board of such school under a written contract for a term of not less than one year and not more than three years.

(b)(1) The superintendent for each completion special school shall be employed by the governing board of such school under a written contract for a term of not less than one year and not more than three years.

(2) 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 such contract, as extended, for a period which exceeds three years.

(2) 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 such contract, as extended, for a period which exceeds three years.

(3) Such contract shall provide for a comprehensive evaluation of the superintendent by the governing board of such school at least annually.

(3) Such contract shall provide for a comprehensive evaluation of the superintendent by the governing board of such school at least annually.

(c)(1) No person shall be eligible to be appointed, employed, or to serve as the superintendent of a completion special school 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 the superintendent of a completion special school who has an immediate family member sitting on the governing board of such school.

(c)(1) No person shall be eligible to be appointed, employed, or to serve as the superintendent of a completion special school 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.

(c)(1) No person shall be eligible to be appointed, employed, or to serve as the superintendent of a completion special school 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 the superintendent of a completion special school who has an immediate family member sitting on the governing board of such school.

(2) No person shall be eligible to be appointed, employed, or to serve as the superintendent of a completion special school who has an immediate family member sitting on the governing board of such school.

(d) The superintendent of a completion special school shall have such additional qualifications as may be prescribed by policies of the governing board for such school, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.

(d) The superintendent of a completion special school shall have such additional qualifications as may be prescribed by policies of the governing board for such school, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.

(e) The superintendent of a completion special school may concurrently serve as a principal, teacher, or in another staff position as directed by the governing board of such school in its sole discretion and in accordance with the terms of the contract between the superintendent and the governing board.

(e) The superintendent of a completion special school may concurrently serve as a principal, teacher, or in another staff position as directed by the governing board of such school in its sole discretion and in accordance with the terms of the contract between the superintendent and the governing board.

(f) No substantive or procedural right regarding employment or termination of employment of a superintendent of a completion special school by the governing board of such school shall be created by this Code section. Rather, the terms and conditions of employment of the superintendent of a completion special school by the governing body of such school 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 of a completion special school by the governing board of such school shall be created by this Code section. Rather, the terms and conditions of employment of the superintendent of a completion special school by the governing body of such school 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. § 20-2-554 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-554
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-554
Status: in_force

All of the rights, powers, and functions of the Vocational Trade School Building Authority and the School Building Authority for the Deaf and Blind shall be transferred to and conferred upon the authority. Upon such transfer of the rights, powers, and functions to the authority, the Vocational Trade School Building Authority and the State School Building Authority for the Deaf and Blind shall be abolished.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-480 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-480
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-480
Status: in_force

As used in this subpart, the term:

(1) “Approved school” means the same schools as enumerated in Code Section 20-3-391 relative to the state student incentive grant program.

(1) “Approved school” means the same schools as enumerated in Code Section 20-3-391 relative to the state student incentive grant program.

(2) “Eligible student” means a person 25 years of age or younger who has been a resident of this state for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the date of registration in an approved school, who remains a citizen of the state while receiving funds under this subpart, and who is a child of a member of the Georgia National Guard as such term is defined in Code Section 38-2-3 who is killed or missing in action or totally and permanently disabled while on active duty in the service of the United States or of this state, and who was a resident of the State of Georgia at the time he or she was killed, reported as missing in action, or totally and permanently disabled. If such student is the adopted child of any such member of the Georgia National Guard, such student must have been adopted in a final order of adoption prior to the date that such member was killed, reported as missing in action, or totally and permanently disabled.

(2) “Eligible student” means a person 25 years of age or younger who has been a resident of this state for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the date of registration in an approved school, who remains a citizen of the state while receiving funds under this subpart, and who is a child of a member of the Georgia National Guard as such term is defined in Code Section 38-2-3 who is killed or missing in action or totally and permanently disabled while on active duty in the service of the United States or of this state, and who was a resident of the State of Georgia at the time he or she was killed, reported as missing in action, or totally and permanently disabled. If such student is the adopted child of any such member of the Georgia National Guard, such student must have been adopted in a final order of adoption prior to the date that such member was killed, reported as missing in action, or totally and permanently disabled.
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-10 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-4-10
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-4-10
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, formerly known as the State Board of Technical and Adult Education, consisting of not fewer than one member from each congressional district and nine at-large members who shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate for five-year terms. Board members in office on June 30, 2000, shall serve out the remainder of their respective terms. Upon expiration of those terms, the Governor shall appoint seven successors to two-year terms, six successors to three-year terms, and six successors to five-year terms. All subsequent appointments shall be for regular five-year terms. Members shall represent business, industry, or economic development. The board shall elect from its members a chairperson, vice chairperson, and such other officers as are considered necessary, each to serve for two-year terms. Officers may be elected to succeed themselves. Members shall serve until their successors are appointed; however, in the event of a vacancy on the board because of death, resignation, or removal for any reason other than expiration of a member's term, the Governor shall fill such vacancy in the same manner as the original appointment and the person so appointed shall serve for the unexpired term of office.

(a) There is established the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, formerly known as the State Board of Technical and Adult Education, consisting of not fewer than one member from each congressional district and nine at-large members who shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate for five-year terms. Board members in office on June 30, 2000, shall serve out the remainder of their respective terms. Upon expiration of those terms, the Governor shall appoint seven successors to two-year terms, six successors to three-year terms, and six successors to five-year terms. All subsequent appointments shall be for regular five-year terms. Members shall represent business, industry, or economic development. The board shall elect from its members a chairperson, vice chairperson, and such other officers as are considered necessary, each to serve for two-year terms. Officers may be elected to succeed themselves. Members shall serve until their successors are appointed; however, in the event of a vacancy on the board because of death, resignation, or removal for any reason other than expiration of a member's term, the Governor shall fill such vacancy in the same manner as the original appointment and the person so appointed shall serve for the unexpired term of office.

(b) As used in this article, the term “ state board ” means the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia.

(b) As used in this article, the term “ state board ” means the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-2075 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-2075
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-2075
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Education is authorized to establish a grant program for the purpose of replicating high-performing charter schools, including local charter schools, state chartered special schools, and state charter schools. The grant program shall include funding, subject to appropriations by the General Assembly, for grants to charter applicants and existing charter schools to replicate high-performing charter schools or features or programs of high-performing charter schools that have been proven to be effective.

(a) The State Board of Education is authorized to establish a grant program for the purpose of replicating high-performing charter schools, including local charter schools, state chartered special schools, and state charter schools. The grant program shall include funding, subject to appropriations by the General Assembly, for grants to charter applicants and existing charter schools to replicate high-performing charter schools or features or programs of high-performing charter schools that have been proven to be effective.

(b) Grants shall be provided primarily for charter schools in rural areas, charter schools that primarily serve students with special needs, and charter schools that serve educationally disadvantaged students.

(b) Grants shall be provided primarily for charter schools in rural areas, charter schools that primarily serve students with special needs, and charter schools that serve educationally disadvantaged students.

(c) Grants shall be awarded based on criteria, terms, and conditions established by the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Charter Schools Commission. The grant program criteria may take into account the likelihood of success in replicating a high-performing charter school or feature or program of a high-performing charter school, whether a particular model lends itself to replication, the reasonableness of the costs involved in replication, and such other criteria deemed appropriate.

(c) Grants shall be awarded based on criteria, terms, and conditions established by the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Charter Schools Commission. The grant program criteria may take into account the likelihood of success in replicating a high-performing charter school or feature or program of a high-performing charter school, whether a particular model lends itself to replication, the reasonableness of the costs involved in replication, and such other criteria deemed appropriate.

(d) The State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Charter Schools Commission, is authorized to develop rules and regulations to implement the grant program established pursuant to this Code section.

(d) The State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Charter Schools Commission, is authorized to develop rules and regulations to implement the grant program established pursuant to this Code section.
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-39 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-4-39
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-4-39
Status: in_force

Campus policemen and other security personnel who are regular employees of the Technical College System of Georgia shall have the power to make arrests for offenses committed upon any property under the jurisdiction of the Technical College System of Georgia and for offenses committed upon any public or private property within 500 feet of such property.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-241 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-241
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-241
Status: in_force

The commission is authorized to publish in print or electronically annually or at less frequent intervals determined by the board of commissioners an operations report covering the activities of the commission, including, without limitation, a report of revenues and expenditures of the commission and a statement of the financial condition of the commission and to furnish copies of such report to the Governor and members of the General Assembly and to other public and private persons and agencies as it may deem appropriate. Such operations reports, if published, shall cover the activities of the commission for a period of one or more state fiscal years.
O.C.G.A. § 20-12-6 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-12-6
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-12-6
Status: in_force

The board of regents is authorized to fix rentals and other charges which the lessees shall pay to the board of regents for the use of each project, to charge and collect them, and to lease and make contracts with lessees with respect to the use of such lessees of any project.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-561 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-561
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-561
Status: in_force

Prior to the preparation of definite bonds, the authority may, under like restrictions, issue interim receipts, interim certificates, or temporary bonds with or without coupons exchangeable for definite bonds upon the issuance of the latter.
O.C.G.A. § 20-16-3 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-16-3
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-16-3
Status: in_force

(a) There is created a body corporate and politic to be known as the Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority, which shall be deemed to be an instrumentality of this state and a public corporation; and by that name, style, and title such body may contract and be contracted with, bring and defend actions, and implead and be impleaded. The authority shall consist of five members, as follows: three appointees of the Governor, one appointee of the Speaker of the House of Representatives who is a member of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, and one appointee of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate who is a member of the board of regents. The initial term of office of the Governor's appointees shall end on June 30, 2007. The initial term of office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives' appointee shall end on June 30, 2008. The initial term of office of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate's appointee shall end on June 30, 2009. After the expiration of these initial terms of office, the terms of office of all succeeding members shall be for three years. If, at the end of any term of office of any member, a successor thereto has not been appointed, the member whose term of office has expired shall continue to hold office until his or her successor is so appointed.

(a) There is created a body corporate and politic to be known as the Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority, which shall be deemed to be an instrumentality of this state and a public corporation; and by that name, style, and title such body may contract and be contracted with, bring and defend actions, and implead and be impleaded. The authority shall consist of five members, as follows: three appointees of the Governor, one appointee of the Speaker of the House of Representatives who is a member of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, and one appointee of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate who is a member of the board of regents. The initial term of office of the Governor's appointees shall end on June 30, 2007. The initial term of office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives' appointee shall end on June 30, 2008. The initial term of office of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate's appointee shall end on June 30, 2009. After the expiration of these initial terms of office, the terms of office of all succeeding members shall be for three years. If, at the end of any term of office of any member, a successor thereto has not been appointed, the member whose term of office has expired shall continue to hold office until his or her successor is so appointed.

(b) The authority shall elect one of its members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson and a secretary and treasurer, who need not necessarily be a member of the authority. The majority of the members of the authority shall constitute a quorum. No vacancy on the authority shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the authority, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. The members of the authority shall be entitled to and shall be reimbursed for their reasonable travel and expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties and shall receive the same per diem as do members of the General Assembly. The authority may hire staff or may have staff assigned from within the university system or from the Technical College System of Georgia for the purposes of carrying out the duties and responsibilities contained in this chapter, with compensation paid from resources available to the authority or the board of regents or the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, as such boards and the authority may agree. The authority shall make bylaws for its own government. It shall have perpetual existence. Any change in name or composition of the authority shall in no way affect the vested rights of any person under the provisions of this chapter or impair the obligations of any contracts existing under this chapter.

(b) The authority shall elect one of its members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson and a secretary and treasurer, who need not necessarily be a member of the authority. The majority of the members of the authority shall constitute a quorum. No vacancy on the authority shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the authority, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. The members of the authority shall be entitled to and shall be reimbursed for their reasonable travel and expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties and shall receive the same per diem as do members of the General Assembly. The authority may hire staff or may have staff assigned from within the university system or from the Technical College System of Georgia for the purposes of carrying out the duties and responsibilities contained in this chapter, with compensation paid from resources available to the authority or the board of regents or the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, as such boards and the authority may agree. The authority shall make bylaws for its own government. It shall have perpetual existence. Any change in name or composition of the authority shall in no way affect the vested rights of any person under the provisions of this chapter or impair the obligations of any contracts existing under this chapter.

(c) The authority is assigned to the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission for administrative purposes only as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3 .

(c) The authority is assigned to the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission for administrative purposes only as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3 .

(d) No member of the authority shall transact any business, as such term is defined in Code Section 45-10-20 , with the state, the University System of Georgia or any of its institutions, or the Technical College System of Georgia or any of its institutions.

(d) No member of the authority shall transact any business, as such term is defined in Code Section 45-10-20 , with the state, the University System of Georgia or any of its institutions, or the Technical College System of Georgia or any of its institutions.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-415 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-415
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-415
Status: in_force

Every approved school shall be subject to examination by the state auditor for the sole purpose of determining whether such school has properly certified eligibility and enrollment of students and credited grants paid on behalf of such students. However, nothing in this subpart shall be construed to interfere with the authority of such school to determine admissibility of students or to control its own curriculum, philosophy, purpose, or administration. In the event it is determined that a school knowingly or through error certified an ineligible student to be eligible for a grant under this subpart, the amount of the grant paid to the school pursuant to such certification shall be refunded by the school to the authority.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-319 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-319
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-319
Status: in_force

(a) No law or regulation of this state shall prohibit or be construed as prohibiting or discouraging a private school from conducting a prayer prior to an athletic event held on the campus of the private school.

(a) No law or regulation of this state shall prohibit or be construed as prohibiting or discouraging a private school from conducting a prayer prior to an athletic event held on the campus of the private school.

(b) No athletic team from any public school in this state shall be prohibited by state law or regulation from participating in an athletic event held on the campus of a private school in this state for the reason that the private school conducts a prayer prior to such athletic event.

(b) No athletic team from any public school in this state shall be prohibited by state law or regulation from participating in an athletic event held on the campus of a private school in this state for the reason that the private school conducts a prayer prior to such athletic event.

(c) No school which receives funding under this article shall participate in, sponsor, or provide coaching staff for interscholastic sports events which are conducted under the authority of, conducted under the rules of, or scheduled by any athletic association which prohibits or discourages a private school from conducting a prayer prior to an athletic event held on the campus of the private school.

(c) No school which receives funding under this article shall participate in, sponsor, or provide coaching staff for interscholastic sports events which are conducted under the authority of, conducted under the rules of, or scheduled by any athletic association which prohibits or discourages a private school from conducting a prayer prior to an athletic event held on the campus of the private school.

(d) As used in this Code section, the term “ athletic association ” means any association of schools or any other similar organization which acts as an organizing, sanctioning, scheduling, or rule-making body for interscholastic athletic events in which public schools in this state participate.

(d) As used in this Code section, the term “ athletic association ” means any association of schools or any other similar organization which acts as an organizing, sanctioning, scheduling, or rule-making body for interscholastic athletic events in which public schools in this state participate.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-467 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-467
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-467
Status: in_force

The proceeds from the sale or exchange of the refunding bonds shall be turned over to the county board of education in trust for any purposes provided in this subpart.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-852-1 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-852-1
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-852.1
Status: in_force

A local board of education that permits paternity or maternity time off for biological parents following the birth of a child shall, upon request, make such time off available for individuals adopting a child, in the same manner and utilizing the same type of leave. If the local board of education has established a policy providing time off for biological parents, that period of time shall be the minimum period of leave available for adoptive parents. Requests for additional leave due to the adoption of an ill child or a child with a disability shall be considered on the same basis as comparable cases of such complications accompanying the birth of such a child to an employee or employee's spouse. Any other benefits provided by the local board of education, such as job guarantee or pay, shall be available to both adoptive and biological parents on an equal basis. A local board of education shall not penalize an employee for exercising the rights provided by this Code section. The provisions of this Code section shall not apply to an adoption by the spouse of a custodial parent.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-604 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-604
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-604
Status: in_force

(a) There is created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the Georgia Education Trust. The trust shall be within the Georgia Student Finance Commission.

(a) There is created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the Georgia Education Trust. The trust shall be within the Georgia Student Finance Commission.

(b) The purposes, powers, and duties of the trust are vested in and shall be exercised by a board of commissioners as described in Code Section 20-3-234 .

(b) The purposes, powers, and duties of the trust are vested in and shall be exercised by a board of commissioners as described in Code Section 20-3-234 .
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-358 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-358
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-358
Status: in_force

This subpart and part shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized thereby, shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to any powers conferred by other laws upon the authority, and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any such powers; provided, however, that the issuance of bonds or notes under this subpart need not comply with the requirements of any other law applicable to the issuance of bonds or notes.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-691 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-691
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-691
Status: in_force

The minimum session of annual school attendance required under this subpart shall be for the full session or sessions of the school which the child is eligible to attend. Such attendance shall not be required where the child has successfully completed all requirements for a high school diploma.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-459 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-459
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-459
Status: in_force

In independent school districts over which the county board has no jurisdiction, such refunding bonds, after they have been issued and validated, shall be turned over to the officials who under the law are now authorized to handle in any manner bonds issued by such independent school districts; and such officials are authorized to sell or exchange, in like manner as the county board, such refunding bonds for the purposes of and in accordance with this subpart.
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-132 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-4-132
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-4-132
Status: in_force

(a) The amount of any grant awarded pursuant to this part shall be determined by the commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia on a case-by-case review of applications which shall include, but shall not be limited to, a consideration of the grant goal being proposed and the extent to which it: (1) Furthers the relationship between the military community and military installation; (2) Furthers the military installation's economic development investment into the military community; or (3) Assists in efforts to defend the viability of a military installation from a federal review.

(a) The amount of any grant awarded pursuant to this part shall be determined by the commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia on a case-by-case review of applications which shall include, but shall not be limited to, a consideration of the grant goal being proposed and the extent to which it:

(1) Furthers the relationship between the military community and military installation;

(1) Furthers the relationship between the military community and military installation;

(2) Furthers the military installation's economic development investment into the military community; or

(2) Furthers the military installation's economic development investment into the military community; or

(3) Assists in efforts to defend the viability of a military installation from a federal review.

(3) Assists in efforts to defend the viability of a military installation from a federal review.

(b) Each military community shall be required as a condition of receipt of any grant awarded pursuant to this part to match such awarded funds. The commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia shall prescribe conditions for releasing grant funds based upon a military community matching such funds.

(b) Each military community shall be required as a condition of receipt of any grant awarded pursuant to this part to match such awarded funds. The commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia shall prescribe conditions for releasing grant funds based upon a military community matching such funds.

(c) The commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia shall be authorized to charge such fees as are reasonable and necessary to offset costs associated with processing applications submitted pursuant to this part.

(c) The commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia shall be authorized to charge such fees as are reasonable and necessary to offset costs associated with processing applications submitted pursuant to this part.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-180 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-180
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-180
Status: in_force

The essential educational resources described in this part shall serve as the basis for computing the base amount and program weights used in the Quality Basic Education Formula pursuant to Code Section 20-2-161 . Although the essential educational resources described in this part shall serve as guidelines to local school systems as to the manner by which funds allocated pursuant to Code Section 20-2-161 are expended, the local school systems are authorized to expend such funds as deemed appropriate and necessary to provide the most effective educational programs and services needed by enrolled students, except as otherwise limited by the provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-167 and other appropriate provisions of this article and by policies, regulations, and standards promulgated by the State Board of Education.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-944 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-944
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-944
Status: in_force

A local school superintendent may write a letter of reprimand to a teacher or other school employee for any valid reason. A copy of the letter of reprimand is to remain in the teacher's or employee's permanent personnel file, and the teacher or employee receiving such a letter of reprimand shall have the right to appeal the decision of the superintendent to the local board of education, the hearing to be conducted according to this part. The local board shall have the right either to affirm the decision of the superintendent or to reverse it. If the decision of the local board is to reverse it, the letter of reprimand shall be removed from the teacher's or employee's permanent personnel file.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-166 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-166
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-166
Status: in_force

The revenues, rents, and earnings derived from any particular project or combined project or any and all funds from any source received by the board of regents and pledged and allocated by it to the authority as security for the performance of any lease or leases or any and all revenues, rents, and earnings received by the authority, regardless of whether or not such rents, earnings, and revenues were produced by a particular project for which bonds have been issued, unless otherwise pledged and allocated, may be pledged and allocated by the authority to the payment of the principal and interest on revenue bonds of the authority as the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or the trust instrument may provide; and such funds so pledged from whatever source received, which pledge may include funds received from one or more or all sources, shall be set aside at regular intervals as may be provided in the resolution or trust indenture into a sinking fund which shall be pledged to and charged with the payment of:

(1) The interest upon such revenue bonds as such interest shall fall due;

(1) The interest upon such revenue bonds as such interest shall fall due;

(2) The principal of the bonds as the same shall fall due;

(2) The principal of the bonds as the same shall fall due;

(3) The necessary charges of paying agents for paying principal and interest; and

(3) The necessary charges of paying agents for paying principal and interest; and

(4) Any premium upon bonds retired by call or purchase as provided in Code Section 20-3-154 .

(4) Any premium upon bonds retired by call or purchase as provided in Code Section 20-3-154 .

The use and disposition of such sinking funds shall be subject to such regulations as may be provided in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the revenue bonds or in the trust indenture, but, except as may otherwise be provided in such resolution or trust indenture, such sinking fund shall be a fund for the benefit of all revenue bonds without distinction or priority of one over another. Subject to the provisions of the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or in the trust indenture, surplus moneys in the sinking fund may be applied to the purchase or redemption of bonds; and any such bonds so purchased or redeemed shall forthwith be canceled and shall not again be issued.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-757 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-757
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-757
Status: in_force

(a) All proceedings and hearings conducted under this subpart shall be confidential and shall not be subject to the open meetings requirement of Code Section 50-14-1 or other open meetings laws.

(a) All proceedings and hearings conducted under this subpart shall be confidential and shall not be subject to the open meetings requirement of Code Section 50-14-1 or other open meetings laws.

(b) All electronic or other written records of all hearings conducted under this subpart; all statements of charges; all notices of hearings; and all written decisions rendered by a hearing officer, tribunal, the local board of education, or the State Board of Education shall not be subject to public inspection or other disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 or other public disclosure laws; provided, however, the board of education shall prepare a written summary of any proceeding conducted under this subpart, which summary shall include a description of the incident and the disposition thereof but shall not contain the names of any party to the incident. The summary shall be a public record.

(b) All electronic or other written records of all hearings conducted under this subpart; all statements of charges; all notices of hearings; and all written decisions rendered by a hearing officer, tribunal, the local board of education, or the State Board of Education shall not be subject to public inspection or other disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 or other public disclosure laws; provided, however, the board of education shall prepare a written summary of any proceeding conducted under this subpart, which summary shall include a description of the incident and the disposition thereof but shall not contain the names of any party to the incident. The summary shall be a public record.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-259 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-259
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-259
Status: in_force

The State Board of Education shall establish an extended day program for students in grades nine through 12. Subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, funding for extended day services shall be provided to local school systems through grants calculated as follows:

(1) Divide the salary amount for an administrator, as calculated on a ten-month basis, by the base size for the high school general education program (9-12); and

(1) Divide the salary amount for an administrator, as calculated on a ten-month basis, by the base size for the high school general education program (9-12); and

(2) Multiply the amount calculated in paragraph (1) of this Code section by the sum of the full-time equivalent program count for the high school general education program (9-12) and the career, technical, and agricultural education laboratory program (9-12).

(2) Multiply the amount calculated in paragraph (1) of this Code section by the sum of the full-time equivalent program count for the high school general education program (9-12) and the career, technical, and agricultural education laboratory program (9-12).

Each year the state board shall request funds sufficient to provide for the development and supervision of an extended day program during the regular school year.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1a-44 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 1A / Section 20-1a-44
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-1A-44
Status: in_force

The board is authorized to provide by regulation for the administration of this article.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-212-1 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-212-1
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-212.1
Status: in_force

Any person who has been selected as Georgia Teacher of the Year, as determined by the State Board of Education, shall:

(1) Be moved up one salary step on the state salary schedule or receive an equivalent percentage rate increase in state salary to become effective on and after the beginning of the next school year in which the person is employed in the public schools of this state. The increase in state salary provided by this Code section shall be in addition to any other increase for which the person is otherwise eligible. This Code section shall not be construed to require or prohibit any increase in the local supplement payable to such teacher; and

(1) Be moved up one salary step on the state salary schedule or receive an equivalent percentage rate increase in state salary to become effective on and after the beginning of the next school year in which the person is employed in the public schools of this state. The increase in state salary provided by this Code section shall be in addition to any other increase for which the person is otherwise eligible. This Code section shall not be construed to require or prohibit any increase in the local supplement payable to such teacher; and

(2) Be invited by the State Board of Education to serve as an advisor ex officio at a meeting held pursuant to Code Section 20-2-5 or a public hearing held pursuant to Code Section 20-2-5.1 , for which he or she shall be entitled to receive the sum provided for by Code Section 45-7-21 for actual expenses incurred in connection with attendance at such meeting or hearing of the State Board of Education and actual costs of transportation to and from the place of such meeting or hearing.

(2) Be invited by the State Board of Education to serve as an advisor ex officio at a meeting held pursuant to Code Section 20-2-5 or a public hearing held pursuant to Code Section 20-2-5.1 , for which he or she shall be entitled to receive the sum provided for by Code Section 45-7-21 for actual expenses incurred in connection with attendance at such meeting or hearing of the State Board of Education and actual costs of transportation to and from the place of such meeting or hearing.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-324-3 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-324-3
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-324.3
Status: in_force

(a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the “Educating Children of Military Families Act.”

(a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the “Educating Children of Military Families Act.”

(b) The Department of Education is authorized to establish a unique identifier for each student: (1) Whose parent or guardian is an active duty military service member in the armed forces of the United States; and (2) Whose parent is a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States or the National Guard in a manner that will allow for disaggregation of data for each category.

(b) The Department of Education is authorized to establish a unique identifier for each student:

(1) Whose parent or guardian is an active duty military service member in the armed forces of the United States; and

(1) Whose parent or guardian is an active duty military service member in the armed forces of the United States; and

(2) Whose parent is a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States or the National Guard

(2) Whose parent is a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States or the National Guard

in a manner that will allow for disaggregation of data for each category.
O.C.G.A. § 20-14-1 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 14 / Section 20-14-1
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-14-1
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds in regard to the creation of an Alliance of Education Agency Heads that said alliance should:

(1) Provide a forum for interagency communication regarding educational policy and programs;

(1) Provide a forum for interagency communication regarding educational policy and programs;

(2) Provide for the effective and efficient coordination and seamlessness of public education programs and components within the education system of Georgia;

(2) Provide for the effective and efficient coordination and seamlessness of public education programs and components within the education system of Georgia;

(3) Prevent unnecessary duplication of services within the education system of Georgia; and

(3) Prevent unnecessary duplication of services within the education system of Georgia; and

(4) Oversee and review all education accountability programs from pre-kindergarten through postsecondary education in Georgia.

(4) Oversee and review all education accountability programs from pre-kindergarten through postsecondary education in Georgia.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-989-1 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-989-1
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-989.1
Status: in_force

(a) The classifications established by the State Board of Education pursuant to Code Section 20-2-200 shall remain in effect until such time as the commission creates classifications for certificated personnel under the terms of this part. Such new classifications will clearly describe the relationship between pre-existing classifications established by the board and the new classifications established by the commission. Until such time as the new classifications are approved, the commission is empowered to approve, grant, deny, or withhold certificates under the existing classifications established by the state board.

(a) The classifications established by the State Board of Education pursuant to Code Section 20-2-200 shall remain in effect until such time as the commission creates classifications for certificated personnel under the terms of this part. Such new classifications will clearly describe the relationship between pre-existing classifications established by the board and the new classifications established by the commission. Until such time as the new classifications are approved, the commission is empowered to approve, grant, deny, or withhold certificates under the existing classifications established by the state board.

(b) It is the intent of this part to transfer to the Professional Standards Commission all functions previously performed by the state board with regard to certification and all functions related thereto, except with regard to public librarians.

(b) It is the intent of this part to transfer to the Professional Standards Commission all functions previously performed by the state board with regard to certification and all functions related thereto, except with regard to public librarians.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-2103 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-2103
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-2103
Status: in_force

In the discharge of its duties, the committee shall evaluate the performance of high school athletic associations consistent with the following criteria:

(1) Fairness and equity in establishing and implementing its standards; and

(1) Fairness and equity in establishing and implementing its standards; and

(2) The promotion of academic achievement and good sportsmanship.

(2) The promotion of academic achievement and good sportsmanship.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-348 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-348
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-348
Status: in_force

Any holder of obligations issued by the authority under this subpart or of any coupons appertaining thereto and any trustee under any resolution authorizing the issuance of such obligations or trust indenture securing such obligations, except to the extent the rights given in this Code section may be restricted by such resolution or trust indenture, may, by action, mandamus, or other proceeding, protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of the state, including those granted under this Code section, under such resolution or trust indenture, or under any other contract executed by the authority pursuant to this subpart and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this subpart or by such resolution or trust indenture to be performed by the authority or by any officer thereof.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-68 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-68
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-68
Status: in_force

The Office of Planning and Budget shall collect from local school systems and local school systems shall supply information sufficient for the Office of Planning and Budget to verify the proper expenditure of funds and employment of positions funded in the Quality Basic Education formula and categorical grants.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-516 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-516
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-516
Status: in_force

The funds necessary for the loans or scholarships provided for by this part and to administer the terms of this part shall come from funds made available to the board from appropriations to the Department of Community Health for medical scholarships or other purposes.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-542 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-542
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-542
Status: in_force

The board shall be composed of the mayor of the City of Milledgeville and six additional members, one of which shall be elected from each of the six municipal voting districts of the City of Milledgeville, all as provided in the consent decree entered May 12, 1989, in Civil Action No. 88-262-1-MAC, United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia, Macon Division, entitled Louise N. Barnes v. James E. Baugh et al. Each member of the board now serving shall continue to serve until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-131 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-4-131
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-4-131
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly, the commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia shall administer a grant program to be called the Defense Community Economic Development Grant Program, which shall serve the purpose of awarding grants to assist military communities with grant goals.

(a) Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly, the commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia shall administer a grant program to be called the Defense Community Economic Development Grant Program, which shall serve the purpose of awarding grants to assist military communities with grant goals.

(b) The commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia shall administer such program and such program's associated funds.

(b) The commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia shall administer such program and such program's associated funds.

(c) All funds that were appropriated for the provision of the Defense Community Economic Development Fund shall be transferred to the workforce development division for the provision of the Defense Community Economic Development Grant Program.

(c) All funds that were appropriated for the provision of the Defense Community Economic Development Fund shall be transferred to the workforce development division for the provision of the Defense Community Economic Development Grant Program.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-319 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-319
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-319
Status: in_force

In the event the United States makes the federal payments referred to in Code Section 20-3-272 to lenders through the corporation, any available state funds appropriated for use by the authority during any fiscal year for purposes of any financial assistance program provided for in this part may be temporarily transferred by the authority to the corporation for use by the corporation for the purposes prescribed in Code Section 20-3-272 pending receipt by the corporation of the federal payments. Upon receipt of the federal payments, the corporation shall transfer back to the authority the amount of funds previously received by it from the authority.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-877 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-877
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-877
Status: in_force

(a) The actuary employed or retained by the department shall provide technical advice to the department and to the board regarding the operation of the fund.

(a) The actuary employed or retained by the department shall provide technical advice to the department and to the board regarding the operation of the fund.

(b) Utilizing the actuarial assumptions most recently adopted by the board, the actuary shall set annual actuarial valuations of normal cost, actuarial liability, actuarial value of assets, and related actuarial present values for the state plan for other post-employment benefits.

(b) Utilizing the actuarial assumptions most recently adopted by the board, the actuary shall set annual actuarial valuations of normal cost, actuarial liability, actuarial value of assets, and related actuarial present values for the state plan for other post-employment benefits.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-153 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-153
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-153
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Education shall create and each local board of education shall provide an early intervention program to serve students in kindergarten through grade five. The kindergarten early intervention program shall serve students enrolled in kindergarten. The primary grades early intervention program shall serve students enrolled in grades one through three. The upper elementary grades early intervention program shall serve students in grades four through five.

(a) The State Board of Education shall create and each local board of education shall provide an early intervention program to serve students in kindergarten through grade five. The kindergarten early intervention program shall serve students enrolled in kindergarten. The primary grades early intervention program shall serve students enrolled in grades one through three. The upper elementary grades early intervention program shall serve students in grades four through five.

(b) The early intervention program shall serve students who are at risk of not reaching or maintaining academic grade level, including but not limited to students who are identified through the first grade readiness assessment required by Code Sections 20-2-151 and 20-2-281 and students with identified academic performance below grade levels defined by the Office of Student Achievement in Code Section 20-14-31 for any criterion-referenced assessment administered in accordance with Code Section 20-2-281 for grades one through five. Local school systems shall devise a process for the identification of such students at the beginning of each school year and also during the school year as a continuous process of early identification and monitoring. School systems may use indicators such as but not limited to the student's scores on previous assessments, the student's classroom performance in the same or previous years, and other reliable indicators to identify such students. A student shall be assigned to the early intervention program as soon as is practicable after the student is identified as at risk or after the results of the first-grade readiness assessment, the criterion-referenced assessment, or other indicators are known. The school shall provide timely notice and an opportunity for a conference with the student and his or her parents or guardians to discuss the student's academic performance and the role of the early intervention program.

(b) The early intervention program shall serve students who are at risk of not reaching or maintaining academic grade level, including but not limited to students who are identified through the first grade readiness assessment required by Code Sections 20-2-151 and 20-2-281 and students with identified academic performance below grade levels defined by the Office of Student Achievement in Code Section 20-14-31 for any criterion-referenced assessment administered in accordance with Code Section 20-2-281 for grades one through five. Local school systems shall devise a process for the identification of such students at the beginning of each school year and also during the school year as a continuous process of early identification and monitoring. School systems may use indicators such as but not limited to the student's scores on previous assessments, the student's classroom performance in the same or previous years, and other reliable indicators to identify such students. A student shall be assigned to the early intervention program as soon as is practicable after the student is identified as at risk or after the results of the first-grade readiness assessment, the criterion-referenced assessment, or other indicators are known. The school shall provide timely notice and an opportunity for a conference with the student and his or her parents or guardians to discuss the student's academic performance and the role of the early intervention program.

(c) The State Board of Education shall describe by rules and regulations such additional services, resources, support, or strategies as may be provided by the local school system. The specifications for delivery of early intervention services shall be the responsibility of local boards of education except that the program rules and regulations adopted by the State Board of Education shall be followed in designing the program delivery models. Delivery models may include, but are not limited to, class augmentation, pull-out or self-contained classes, and the Reading Recovery Program delivered by certificated personnel.

(c) The State Board of Education shall describe by rules and regulations such additional services, resources, support, or strategies as may be provided by the local school system. The specifications for delivery of early intervention services shall be the responsibility of local boards of education except that the program rules and regulations adopted by the State Board of Education shall be followed in designing the program delivery models. Delivery models may include, but are not limited to, class augmentation, pull-out or self-contained classes, and the Reading Recovery Program delivered by certificated personnel.

(d) The early intervention program shall be designed with the intent of helping the student to perform at expectations and exit the program in the shortest possible time. Students shall be moved into this program, provided assistance, and moved out of this program upon reaching grade level performance. It is not the intent of the General Assembly that students be assigned to this program on a continuing or permanent basis.

(d) The early intervention program shall be designed with the intent of helping the student to perform at expectations and exit the program in the shortest possible time. Students shall be moved into this program, provided assistance, and moved out of this program upon reaching grade level performance. It is not the intent of the General Assembly that students be assigned to this program on a continuing or permanent basis.

(e) Funding for the early intervention program shall have a full-time equivalent teacher-student ratio of one teacher to 11 students.

(e) Funding for the early intervention program shall have a full-time equivalent teacher-student ratio of one teacher to 11 students.

(f) Each local school system shall annually report the number of students served in the early intervention program as part of the full-time equivalent program count conducted pursuant to Code Section 20-2-160 .

(f) Each local school system shall annually report the number of students served in the early intervention program as part of the full-time equivalent program count conducted pursuant to Code Section 20-2-160 .
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-93 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-93
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-93
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any student organization functioning in conjunction with, incidental to, or at any university system institution, which through its officers, agents, or responsible members knowingly permits or authorizes the sale, distribution, serving, possession, consumption, or use of marijuana, a controlled substance, or dangerous drug at any affair, function, or activity of that student organization, social or otherwise, when such sale, distribution, serving, possession, consumption, or use is not in compliance with the laws of this state shall have its recognition as a student organization withdrawn, shall be expelled from campus for a minimum of a calendar year from the year of determination of guilt, and shall be prohibited from the use of all property and facilities of the university system institution with which it is affiliated or at which it operates, with any and all leasing, possession, or use agreements respecting the student organization's use of institutional property to be terminated by operation of law for any such knowing, permission, or authorization of the unlawful actions defined in this Code section, subject to the administrative review and hearing procedures set forth in this Code section.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-11 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-11
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-11
Status: in_force

The State Board of Education shall prepare and submit to the Governor and General Assembly an estimate of the funds necessary for the operation of the state public school system. It shall have general supervision of the Department of Education and may delegate to the State School Superintendent the authority to employ and dismiss such clerical employees, supervisors, administrators, and other employees who are members of the classified service under Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 as may be necessary for the efficient operation of the Department of Education. It shall set aside the necessary funds for the maintenance of the office of the department and the State School Superintendent, the amount and sufficiency of such funds to be in the discretion of the state board, such funds to be disbursed by the superintendent in the payment of salaries and travel expenses of employees and for printing, communication, equipment, repairs, and other expenses incidental to the operation of the department.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-167 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-167
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-167
Status: in_force

Any holder of revenue bonds or interest coupons issued under this article, any receiver for such holders, or indenture trustee, if any, except to the extent the rights given in this Code section may be restricted by resolution passed before the issuance of the bonds or by the trust indenture, may by action, mandamus, or other proceedings protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of this state or granted under this article or under such resolution or trust indenture and may enforce and compel performance of all duties required by this article or by resolution or trust indenture to be performed by the authority or any officer thereof, including the fixing, charging, and collecting of revenues, rents, and other charges for the use of the project or projects, and, in the event of default of the authority upon the principal and interest obligations of any revenue bond issue, shall be subrogated to each and every right, specifically including the contract rights of collecting rental, which the authority may possess, against the board of regents or other contracting or leasing department, agency, or institution of the state. In the pursuit of his or its remedies as subrogee, such individual, receiver, or trustee may proceed by action, mandamus, or other proceedings to collect any sums by such proceedings due and owing to the authority and pledged or partially pledged directly or indirectly to the benefit of the revenue bond issue of which such individual, receiver, or trustee is representative. No holder of any such bond or receiver or indenture trustee thereof shall have the right to compel any exercise of the taxing power of the state to pay any such bond or the interest thereon or to enforce the payment thereof against any property of the state; nor shall any such bond constitute a charge, lien, or encumbrance, legal or equitable, upon the property of the state; provided, however, any provision of this article or any other Act to the contrary notwithstanding, any such bondholder or receiver or indenture trustee shall have the right by appropriate legal or equitable proceedings, including, without being limited to, mandamus, to enforce compliance by the appropriate public officials with Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph III of the Constitution of Georgia ; and permission is given for the institution of any such proceedings to compel the payment of lease obligations.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-416 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-416
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-416
Status: in_force

Any person who knowingly makes or furnishes any false statement or misrepresentation, or who accepts such statement or misrepresentation knowing it to be false, for the purpose of enabling an ineligible student to obtain wrongfully a grant under this subpart shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-61 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-61
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-61
Status: in_force

(a) The fundamental role of a local board of education shall be to establish policy for the local school system with the focus on student achievement. The fundamental role of a local school superintendent shall be to implement the policy established by the local board. It shall not be the role of the local board of education or individual members of such board to micromanage the superintendent in executing his or her duties, but it shall be the duty of the local board to hold the local school superintendent accountable in the performance of his or her duties; provided, however, that requesting and reviewing financial data and documents shall not constitute micromanaging. No individual member shall discuss any individual personnel matter with the superintendent or other school personnel except as provided for in Code Section 20-2-943 , Code Section 20-2-989.7 , Code Section 20-2-989.8 , Code Section 20-2-1160 , Code Section 50-14-3 , or Code Section 50-14-4 or as otherwise authorized by law; provided, however, that the mere referral of a personnel matter to the superintendent shall not be prohibited. Local board of education members should work together with the entire local board of education and shall not have authority as independent elected officials but shall only be authorized to take official action as members of the board as a whole. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to alter, limit, expand, or enlarge any powers, duties, or responsibilities of local boards of education, local board members, or local school superintendents.

(a) The fundamental role of a local board of education shall be to establish policy for the local school system with the focus on student achievement. The fundamental role of a local school superintendent shall be to implement the policy established by the local board. It shall not be the role of the local board of education or individual members of such board to micromanage the superintendent in executing his or her duties, but it shall be the duty of the local board to hold the local school superintendent accountable in the performance of his or her duties; provided, however, that requesting and reviewing financial data and documents shall not constitute micromanaging. No individual member shall discuss any individual personnel matter with the superintendent or other school personnel except as provided for in Code Section 20-2-943 , Code Section 20-2-989.7 , Code Section 20-2-989.8 , Code Section 20-2-1160 , Code Section 50-14-3 , or Code Section 50-14-4 or as otherwise authorized by law; provided, however, that the mere referral of a personnel matter to the superintendent shall not be prohibited. Local board of education members should work together with the entire local board of education and shall not have authority as independent elected officials but shall only be authorized to take official action as members of the board as a whole. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to alter, limit, expand, or enlarge any powers, duties, or responsibilities of local boards of education, local board members, or local school superintendents.

(b) Except as may be allowed by law, no local board of education shall delegate or attempt to delegate its policy-making functions.

(b) Except as may be allowed by law, no local board of education shall delegate or attempt to delegate its policy-making functions.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-989-5 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-989-5
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-989.5
Status: in_force

(a) It is the intent of this part to resolve problems at the lowest possible organizational level with a minimum of conflict and formal proceedings so that good morale may be maintained, effective job performance may be enhanced, and the citizens of the community may be better served. These procedures require local units of administration to implement a simple, expeditious, and fair process for resolving problems at the lowest administrative level.

(a) It is the intent of this part to resolve problems at the lowest possible organizational level with a minimum of conflict and formal proceedings so that good morale may be maintained, effective job performance may be enhanced, and the citizens of the community may be better served. These procedures require local units of administration to implement a simple, expeditious, and fair process for resolving problems at the lowest administrative level.

(b) It shall be the duty of all local units of administration to adopt a complaints policy for certified personnel that shall contain the definitions and standards provided in this part.

(b) It shall be the duty of all local units of administration to adopt a complaints policy for certified personnel that shall contain the definitions and standards provided in this part.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-27 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-1-27
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-1-27
Status: in_force

This article shall apply only with respect to felony offenses committed on or after July 1, 1990; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall prevent any educational institution from implementing sanctions additional to or other than those provided for in this article with respect to offenses committed prior to July 1, 1990.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-345 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-345
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-345
Status: in_force

In the discretion of the authority, any obligation issued under this subpart may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the authority and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or outside the state. Such trust agreement or the resolution providing for the issuance of such obligations may pledge or assign all or any part of the revenues or assets of the authority derived or held by the authority under and pursuant to this subpart, including, without limitation, as they relate to this subpart: educational loans; educational loan commitments; temporary loans; contracts; agreements; other security or investment obligations, fees, or charges made or received; moneys received for the sale of or in payment of educational loans and interest thereon, including the proceeds of guaranties thereon; and any other moneys that may be received, held, or due to be received by the authority from the United States, the corporation, or any other person as a result of the activities and operations of the authority under this subpart. The educational loans which are, or the revenues from which are, included within any such pledge may include, at the discretion of the authority and to the extent specified in such resolution or trust indenture and in accordance with all other resolutions, indentures, contracts of the authority and in accordance with law, educational loans financed by the authority with funds available to it pursuant to Subpart 3 of this part. Such trust agreement or resolution may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the holders of any such obligations as may be reasonable, proper, and not in violation of law, including covenants setting forth the duties of the authority in relation to the purposes to which obligation proceeds may be applied; the disposition or pledging of revenues or assets of the authority under this subpart; the terms and conditions for the issuance of additional obligations; and the custody, safeguarding, and application of moneys and assets of the authority under this subpart. It shall be lawful for any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of the state which may act as depository of the proceeds of obligations, revenues, or other moneys under this subpart to furnish such indemnifying bonds or to pledge such securities as may be required by the authority. Any such trust agreement or resolution may set forth the rights and remedies of the holders of the obligations to which it relates and the rights and remedies of the trustee, if any, and may restrict the individual right of action by any such holders. In addition to the foregoing, any such trust agreement or resolution may contain such other provisions as the authority may deem reasonable and proper for the security of the holders of any obligations. All expenses incurred in carrying out such trust agreement or resolution may be paid from the revenues or assets pledged or assigned to the payment of the principal of and the interest on obligations or from any other funds available to the authority for this purpose.
O.C.G.A. § 20-5-1-1 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-5-1-1
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-5-1.1
Status: in_force

As used in this article, the term “board of regents” means the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-917 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-917
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-917
Status: in_force

(a) Any benefits payable under the health insurance plan may be made either directly to the attending physicians, hospitals, medical groups, or others furnishing the services upon which a claim is based or to the covered employee upon presentation of valid bills for such services, subject to such provisions to facilitate payment as may be made by the board.

(a) Any benefits payable under the health insurance plan may be made either directly to the attending physicians, hospitals, medical groups, or others furnishing the services upon which a claim is based or to the covered employee upon presentation of valid bills for such services, subject to such provisions to facilitate payment as may be made by the board.

(b) Such claims must be presented in writing to the board or its designee within two years from the date the service was rendered, or else no benefits will be owed or paid.

(b) Such claims must be presented in writing to the board or its designee within two years from the date the service was rendered, or else no benefits will be owed or paid.

(c) All drafts or checks issued by the board or its designee shall be void if not presented and accepted by the drawer's bank within six months of the date the draft or check was drawn. If the payee or member does not present the draft or check for acceptance during the seven years following the date the draft or check was issued, the draft or check will be void, funds will be retained in the insurance fund, and further payments for such claim will not be owed or paid.

(c) All drafts or checks issued by the board or its designee shall be void if not presented and accepted by the drawer's bank within six months of the date the draft or check was drawn. If the payee or member does not present the draft or check for acceptance during the seven years following the date the draft or check was issued, the draft or check will be void, funds will be retained in the insurance fund, and further payments for such claim will not be owed or paid.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-111 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-111
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-111
Status: in_force

The county school superintendent and members of the county board of education are authorized to administer oaths necessary in transacting school business or in conducting investigations before the county boards when sitting as judicial tribunals for determining controversies arising under school laws.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250-20 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-250-20
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-250.20
Status: in_force

The commission, through the executive director, shall request funds for the administration of this part, and the General Assembly shall appropriate such funds as deemed adequate and necessary.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-565 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-565
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-565
Status: in_force

In case of any sale, lease, or disposition of property under Code Section 20-3-564 , the board of trustees, through its proper officers, and the Governor, on behalf of the state, shall execute and deliver such written evidence of title or of the creation of a leasehold interest as may be necessary.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-2118 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-2118
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-2118
Status: in_force

The Office of Student Achievement, in conjunction with the department, shall provide the General Assembly not later than December 1 of each year with a report regarding the scholarship program for the previous fiscal year. The report shall include, but not be limited to, numbers and demographics of students participating and numbers of participating schools. Such report shall also be posted on the Office of Student Achievement's website.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-499-3 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-499-3
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-499.3
Status: in_force

The authority may establish and operate a nonprofit corporation in accordance with subparagraph (a)(1)(Y) of Code Section 20-3-316 , to be designated as the REACH Georgia Foundation. The purpose of the foundation shall be to accept private donations from individuals, charitable foundations, and corporations to provide funding for the scholarship program established pursuant to this part to ensure that Georgia's low-income, academically promising students have the academic, social, and financial support needed to graduate from high school, access postsecondary education, and achieve postsecondary success. The foundation may identify, through strategic planning, other targeted fundraising and grant funding opportunities to support the purpose of the foundation.
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-121 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-4-121
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-4-121
Status: in_force

The Georgia Joint Defense Commission shall:

(1) Advise the Governor and the General Assembly on defense and military issues within the state and nationally;

(1) Advise the Governor and the General Assembly on defense and military issues within the state and nationally;

(2) Make recommendations regarding policies and plans to support the long-term viability and development of the military, both active and civilian, in this state;

(2) Make recommendations regarding policies and plans to support the long-term viability and development of the military, both active and civilian, in this state;

(3) Develop methods to assist defense-dependent communities in the design and execution of programs that enhance each community's relationship with military installations and defense related business;

(3) Develop methods to assist defense-dependent communities in the design and execution of programs that enhance each community's relationship with military installations and defense related business;

(4) Serve as a task force to seek advice on and prepare for potential base realignment or closure of military installations in the state;

(4) Serve as a task force to seek advice on and prepare for potential base realignment or closure of military installations in the state;

(5) Develop and implement a plan to navigate potential base realignment or closure of military installations studies and proceedings; and

(5) Develop and implement a plan to navigate potential base realignment or closure of military installations studies and proceedings; and

(6) Produce and distribute a detailed report no later than December 1, 2018, and annually thereafter, regarding the status of the state's military installations, as well as a strategic plan for navigating any potential base realignment or closure of military installations in the state. Such annual reports shall be distributed to the Governor and the General Assembly and shall be made publicly available.

(6) Produce and distribute a detailed report no later than December 1, 2018, and annually thereafter, regarding the status of the state's military installations, as well as a strategic plan for navigating any potential base realignment or closure of military installations in the state. Such annual reports shall be distributed to the Governor and the General Assembly and shall be made publicly available.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-778 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-778
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-778
Status: in_force

(a) If a local board of education provides information on immunizations, infectious diseases, medications, or other school health issues to parents and guardians of students in grades six through 12, then the following information about meningococcal meningitis disease and influenza and their respective vaccines shall be included: (1) A description of causes, symptoms, and means of transmission; (2) A list of sources for additional information; and (3) Related recommendations issued by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

(a) If a local board of education provides information on immunizations, infectious diseases, medications, or other school health issues to parents and guardians of students in grades six through 12, then the following information about meningococcal meningitis disease and influenza and their respective vaccines shall be included:

(1) A description of causes, symptoms, and means of transmission;

(1) A description of causes, symptoms, and means of transmission;

(2) A list of sources for additional information; and

(2) A list of sources for additional information; and

(3) Related recommendations issued by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

(3) Related recommendations issued by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

(b) The Department of Education, in cooperation with the Department of Public Health, shall develop and make available the information about meningococcal meningitis disease and influenza and their respective vaccines to local school systems as required under subsection (a) of this Code section in an efficient manner that shall include posting the information on its website.

(b) The Department of Education, in cooperation with the Department of Public Health, shall develop and make available the information about meningococcal meningitis disease and influenza and their respective vaccines to local school systems as required under subsection (a) of this Code section in an efficient manner that shall include posting the information on its website.
O.C.G.A. § 20-14-50 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 14 / Section 20-14-50
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-14-50
Status: in_force

(a) The office shall create and the council shall adopt the rules and policies that support a postsecondary accountability assessment program that is primarily performance based.

(a) The office shall create and the council shall adopt the rules and policies that support a postsecondary accountability assessment program that is primarily performance based.

(b) The office shall develop and the council shall adopt performance measures and indicators that provide the basis for an accountability report card annually on the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia.

(b) The office shall develop and the council shall adopt performance measures and indicators that provide the basis for an accountability report card annually on the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia.

(c) The office and the board of regents shall identify, define, and develop such performance indicators and measures by December 1, 2001. The first report card on universities and colleges shall be implemented and produced by the office by December 1, 2002.

(c) The office and the board of regents shall identify, define, and develop such performance indicators and measures by December 1, 2001. The first report card on universities and colleges shall be implemented and produced by the office by December 1, 2002.

(d) The office and the State Board of Technical and Adult Education (now known as the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia) shall identify, define, and develop such performance indicators and measures by December 1, 2001. The office shall implement and produce the first report card on the department, institutes, and schools by December 1, 2002.

(d) The office and the State Board of Technical and Adult Education (now known as the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia) shall identify, define, and develop such performance indicators and measures by December 1, 2001. The office shall implement and produce the first report card on the department, institutes, and schools by December 1, 2002.

(e) After December 1, 2002, the office shall audit those postsecondary institutions, schools, colleges, or programs as necessary in implementing the education accountability system described in this part.

(e) After December 1, 2002, the office shall audit those postsecondary institutions, schools, colleges, or programs as necessary in implementing the education accountability system described in this part.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-631 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-631
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-631
Status: in_force

The purposes of this article are to:

(1) Provide a program or programs of savings trust agreements to apply distributions toward qualified higher education expenses at eligible educational institutions, as defined in Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code or other applicable federal law;

(1) Provide a program or programs of savings trust agreements to apply distributions toward qualified higher education expenses at eligible educational institutions, as defined in Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code or other applicable federal law;

(2) Provide for the creation of the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan, as an instrumentality of the State of Georgia, to assist qualified students in financing costs of attending institutions of higher education;

(2) Provide for the creation of the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan, as an instrumentality of the State of Georgia, to assist qualified students in financing costs of attending institutions of higher education;

(3) Encourage timely financial planning for higher education by the creation of savings trust accounts;

(3) Encourage timely financial planning for higher education by the creation of savings trust accounts;

(4) Provide a savings program for those persons who wish to save to meet postsecondary educational needs, including postgraduate educational needs; and

(4) Provide a savings program for those persons who wish to save to meet postsecondary educational needs, including postgraduate educational needs; and

(5) Attract students to institutions of higher education within the state.

(5) Attract students to institutions of higher education within the state.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-340 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-340
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-340
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds that students and parents are not always able to obtain educational loan assistance from a commercial lender under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program provided for in Part 2 of this article; that a need exists to make additional educational loan funds available to students and parents; and that a need exists to provide for secondary financing and servicing of educational loans made by other lenders in order to enable such lenders to maintain or expand their participation in the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program. The purpose of the General Assembly, as provided for in this subpart, is to enable the authority to make additional educational loan funds available for students and parents and to make secondary financing and servicing of educational loans available to other commercial lenders.
O.C.G.A. § 20-16-9 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-16-9
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-16-9
Status: in_force

Revenue bonds may be issued without any other proceedings or the happening of any other conditions or things than those proceedings, conditions, and things which are specified or required by this chapter. In the discretion of the authority, revenue bonds of a single issue may be issued for the purpose of paying the cost of any one or more, including a combination of, projects at any one unit or any number of units. Any resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds under this chapter shall become effective immediately upon its passage and need not be published or posted. Any such resolution may be passed at any regular or special or adjourned meeting of the authority by a majority of its full membership.
O.C.G.A. § 20-5-46 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-5-46
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-5-46
Status: in_force

The library system shall make such reports as deemed necessary by local and state funding agencies. In every case at least an annual report of activities, income, and expenditures shall be filed with each funding agency.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-982-1 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-982-1
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-982.1
Status: in_force

As used in this part, the term:

(1) “Commission” means the Professional Standards Commission.

(1) “Commission” means the Professional Standards Commission.

(2) “ Educator ” means teachers and school or school system administrators and other education personnel of this state who hold certificates, permits, or other certification documents, including clearance certificates, issued by the Professional Standards Commission and persons who have applied for but have not yet received or have been denied such certificates, permits, or other certification documents from the Professional Standards Commission.

(2) “ Educator ” means teachers and school or school system administrators and other education personnel of this state who hold certificates, permits, or other certification documents, including clearance certificates, issued by the Professional Standards Commission and persons who have applied for but have not yet received or have been denied such certificates, permits, or other certification documents from the Professional Standards Commission.

(3) “ Expungement ” means the records are destroyed pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 20-2-984.5 in accordance with an established records retention schedule.

(3) “ Expungement ” means the records are destroyed pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 20-2-984.5 in accordance with an established records retention schedule.

(4) “Local board” means the board of education of any local school system.

(4) “Local board” means the board of education of any local school system.

(5) “Local school system” means any county school system or any independent school system of a municipality.

(5) “Local school system” means any county school system or any independent school system of a municipality.

(6) “Local superintendent” means the school superintendent of any local school system.

(6) “Local superintendent” means the school superintendent of any local school system.

(7) “State board” means the State Board of Education.

(7) “State board” means the State Board of Education.

(8) “State superintendent” means the State School Superintendent.

(8) “State superintendent” means the State School Superintendent.

(9) “Teaching” means any professional service rendered or performed by an educator.

(9) “Teaching” means any professional service rendered or performed by an educator.
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-134 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-4-134
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-4-134
Status: in_force

The commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the purposes of this part.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-737 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-737
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-737
Status: in_force

(a) Local board policies adopted pursuant to Code Section 20-2-735 shall require the filing of a report by a teacher who has knowledge that a student has exhibited behavior that repeatedly or substantially interferes with the teacher's ability to communicate effectively with the students in his or her class or with the ability of such student's classmates to learn, where such behavior is in violation of the student code of conduct. Such report shall be filed with the principal or the principal's designee within one school day of the most recent occurrence of such behavior, shall not exceed one page, and shall describe the behavior. The principal or the principal's designee shall, within one school day after receiving such a report from a teacher, send to the student's parents or guardian a copy of the report and information regarding how the student's parents or guardians may contact the principal or the principal's designee.

(a) Local board policies adopted pursuant to Code Section 20-2-735 shall require the filing of a report by a teacher who has knowledge that a student has exhibited behavior that repeatedly or substantially interferes with the teacher's ability to communicate effectively with the students in his or her class or with the ability of such student's classmates to learn, where such behavior is in violation of the student code of conduct. Such report shall be filed with the principal or the principal's designee within one school day of the most recent occurrence of such behavior, shall not exceed one page, and shall describe the behavior. The principal or the principal's designee shall, within one school day after receiving such a report from a teacher, send to the student's parents or guardian a copy of the report and information regarding how the student's parents or guardians may contact the principal or the principal's designee.

(b) If student support services are utilized or if disciplinary action is taken in response to such a report by the principal or the principal's designee, the principal or the principal's designee shall send written notification to the teacher and the student's parents or guardians of the student support services being utilized or the disciplinary action taken within one school day after such utilization or action and shall make a reasonable attempt to confirm that such written notification has been received by the student's parents or guardians. Such written notification shall include information regarding how the student's parents or guardians may contact the principal or the principal's designee.

(b) If student support services are utilized or if disciplinary action is taken in response to such a report by the principal or the principal's designee, the principal or the principal's designee shall send written notification to the teacher and the student's parents or guardians of the student support services being utilized or the disciplinary action taken within one school day after such utilization or action and shall make a reasonable attempt to confirm that such written notification has been received by the student's parents or guardians. Such written notification shall include information regarding how the student's parents or guardians may contact the principal or the principal's designee.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-80 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-80
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-80
Status: in_force

(a) A local school system may request increased flexibility from certain state laws, rules, and regulations in exchange for increased accountability and defined consequences through a contract with the State Board of Education. Such contract shall establish a framework of accountability, flexibility, and consequences in accordance with this article.

(a) A local school system may request increased flexibility from certain state laws, rules, and regulations in exchange for increased accountability and defined consequences through a contract with the State Board of Education. Such contract shall establish a framework of accountability, flexibility, and consequences in accordance with this article.

(b) A local school system may elect not to request increased flexibility in exchange for increased accountability and defined consequences and elect to remain under all current laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, and such local school system, which shall be known as a Title 20/No Waivers system, shall: (1) Conduct a public hearing for the purpose of providing public notice that such local school system is electing to be a Title 20/No Waivers system and to remain subject to all state rules, regulations, policies, and procedures and the provisions of this title. The public hearing shall be advertised in a local newspaper of general circulation which shall be the same newspaper in which other legal announcements of the local board of education are advertised; and (2) Sign a statement on a form provided by the state board that such local school system is electing to be a Title 20/No Waivers system.

(b) A local school system may elect not to request increased flexibility in exchange for increased accountability and defined consequences and elect to remain under all current laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, and such local school system, which shall be known as a Title 20/No Waivers system, shall:

(1) Conduct a public hearing for the purpose of providing public notice that such local school system is electing to be a Title 20/No Waivers system and to remain subject to all state rules, regulations, policies, and procedures and the provisions of this title. The public hearing shall be advertised in a local newspaper of general circulation which shall be the same newspaper in which other legal announcements of the local board of education are advertised; and

(1) Conduct a public hearing for the purpose of providing public notice that such local school system is electing to be a Title 20/No Waivers system and to remain subject to all state rules, regulations, policies, and procedures and the provisions of this title. The public hearing shall be advertised in a local newspaper of general circulation which shall be the same newspaper in which other legal announcements of the local board of education are advertised; and

(2) Sign a statement on a form provided by the state board that such local school system is electing to be a Title 20/No Waivers system.

(2) Sign a statement on a form provided by the state board that such local school system is electing to be a Title 20/No Waivers system.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-777 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-777
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-777
Status: in_force

(a)(1) Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, each local school system shall conduct an annual fitness assessment program, as approved and funded by the State Board of Education, one time each school year for students in grades one through 12, to be conducted only during a physical education course that is taught by a certificated physical education teacher in which a student is enrolled. Such assessments shall include methods deemed by the State Board of Education as appropriate to ascertain levels of student physical fitness. Each local school system shall report the individual results of the fitness assessment to the parent or guardian of each student assessed and the aggregate results of the fitness assessments by school to the State Board of Education annually in a format approved and funded by the State Board of Education. The minimum required contents of the report shall be determined by the State Board of Education. (2) Each local school system shall be required to provide at least the minimum instruction in physical education prescribed by the State Board of Education in rules and regulations established pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-142 .

(a)(1) Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, each local school system shall conduct an annual fitness assessment program, as approved and funded by the State Board of Education, one time each school year for students in grades one through 12, to be conducted only during a physical education course that is taught by a certificated physical education teacher in which a student is enrolled. Such assessments shall include methods deemed by the State Board of Education as appropriate to ascertain levels of student physical fitness. Each local school system shall report the individual results of the fitness assessment to the parent or guardian of each student assessed and the aggregate results of the fitness assessments by school to the State Board of Education annually in a format approved and funded by the State Board of Education. The minimum required contents of the report shall be determined by the State Board of Education.

(a)(1) Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, each local school system shall conduct an annual fitness assessment program, as approved and funded by the State Board of Education, one time each school year for students in grades one through 12, to be conducted only during a physical education course that is taught by a certificated physical education teacher in which a student is enrolled. Such assessments shall include methods deemed by the State Board of Education as appropriate to ascertain levels of student physical fitness. Each local school system shall report the individual results of the fitness assessment to the parent or guardian of each student assessed and the aggregate results of the fitness assessments by school to the State Board of Education annually in a format approved and funded by the State Board of Education. The minimum required contents of the report shall be determined by the State Board of Education.

(2) Each local school system shall be required to provide at least the minimum instruction in physical education prescribed by the State Board of Education in rules and regulations established pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-142 .

(2) Each local school system shall be required to provide at least the minimum instruction in physical education prescribed by the State Board of Education in rules and regulations established pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-142 .

(b) The State Board of Education shall be responsible for the coordination of health and physical education and fitness activities and requirements, including, but not limited to, modification or promulgation of rules and regulations related thereto. The State Board of Education shall adopt and disseminate to local school systems standards which adequately express the most current and widely accepted best practices and benchmarks in the areas of student health and physical education. The State Board of Education's efforts may be supported with state, federal, or private funding or a combination thereof.

(b) The State Board of Education shall be responsible for the coordination of health and physical education and fitness activities and requirements, including, but not limited to, modification or promulgation of rules and regulations related thereto. The State Board of Education shall adopt and disseminate to local school systems standards which adequately express the most current and widely accepted best practices and benchmarks in the areas of student health and physical education. The State Board of Education's efforts may be supported with state, federal, or private funding or a combination thereof.

(c) The State Board of Education shall submit an annual report to the Governor, beginning October 1, 2012, and annually thereafter. Such report shall include the compliance status of each local school system and each school with applicable State Board of Education rules and regulations. The Governor may, in coordination with the State Board of Education, establish one or more recognition programs to acknowledge local school systems and schools which have most improved in their physical fitness assessments. The Governor may collaborate with private corporations in the development and implementation of recognition programs pursuant to this subsection, including providing monetary or other incentives to local school systems or schools for attaining certain levels of health status. All local school systems or schools receiving acknowledgment through a recognition program established by the Governor pursuant to this subsection shall also be recognized on the State Board of Education's website.

(c) The State Board of Education shall submit an annual report to the Governor, beginning October 1, 2012, and annually thereafter. Such report shall include the compliance status of each local school system and each school with applicable State Board of Education rules and regulations. The Governor may, in coordination with the State Board of Education, establish one or more recognition programs to acknowledge local school systems and schools which have most improved in their physical fitness assessments. The Governor may collaborate with private corporations in the development and implementation of recognition programs pursuant to this subsection, including providing monetary or other incentives to local school systems or schools for attaining certain levels of health status. All local school systems or schools receiving acknowledgment through a recognition program established by the Governor pursuant to this subsection shall also be recognized on the State Board of Education's website.
O.C.G.A. § 20-5-45 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-5-45
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-5-45
Status: in_force

Every public library system shall have a director. Any person appointed as director of a public library system must hold at least a Grade 5(b) Librarian's Professional Graduate Certificate, as defined by the State Board for the Certification of Librarians; provided, however, that any person who was serving as acting director of a public library system as of July 1, 1984, shall be authorized to continue to serve as director. The director shall be appointed by the board of trustees and shall be the administrative head of the library system under the direction and review of the board. The director of a library system shall have duties and responsibilities which include but are not limited to the following:

(1) To recommend for employment or termination other staff members, as necessary, in compliance with applicable laws and the availability of funds and to employ or terminate other staff members if so authorized by the library board;

(1) To recommend for employment or termination other staff members, as necessary, in compliance with applicable laws and the availability of funds and to employ or terminate other staff members if so authorized by the library board;

(2) To attend all meetings called by the Office of Public Library Services of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia or send a substitute authorized by the office director;

(2) To attend all meetings called by the Office of Public Library Services of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia or send a substitute authorized by the office director;

(3) To prepare any local, state, or federal annual budgets;

(3) To prepare any local, state, or federal annual budgets;

(4) To notify the board of trustees and the Office of Public Library Services of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia of any failure to comply with: (A) Policies of the board; (B) Criteria for state aid; (C) State and federal rules and regulations; and (D) All applicable local, state, or federal laws;

(4) To notify the board of trustees and the Office of Public Library Services of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia of any failure to comply with:

(A) Policies of the board;

(A) Policies of the board;

(B) Criteria for state aid;

(B) Criteria for state aid;

(C) State and federal rules and regulations; and

(C) State and federal rules and regulations; and

(D) All applicable local, state, or federal laws;

(D) All applicable local, state, or federal laws;

(5) To administer the total library program, including all affiliated libraries, in accordance with policies adopted by the system board of trustees; and

(5) To administer the total library program, including all affiliated libraries, in accordance with policies adopted by the system board of trustees; and

(6) To attend all meetings of the system board of trustees and affiliated boards of trustees or to designate a person to attend in his or her place.

(6) To attend all meetings of the system board of trustees and affiliated boards of trustees or to designate a person to attend in his or her place.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-61 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-61
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-61
Status: in_force

In case of any sale, lease, or disposition of property under Code Section 20-3-60 , the board of regents, through its proper officers, and the Governor, on behalf of the state, shall execute and deliver such written evidence of title or of the creation of a leasehold interest as may be necessary.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-639 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-639
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-639
Status: in_force

This article is not a promise or guarantee that any beneficiary will be:

(1) Admitted to any institution of higher education;

(1) Admitted to any institution of higher education;

(2) Admitted to a particular institution of higher education after admission;

(2) Admitted to a particular institution of higher education after admission;

(3) Allowed to continue enrollment at an institution of higher education; or

(3) Allowed to continue enrollment at an institution of higher education; or

(4) Graduated from an institution of higher education.

(4) Graduated from an institution of higher education.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-424 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-424
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-424
Status: in_force

Scholarship awards made under this subpart shall cover all costs for room, board, matriculation, fees, uniform deposits, and an allowance for books and supplies. Scholarship assistance may be provided to a recipient under this article for a maximum period of eight academic semesters.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-636 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-636
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-636
Status: in_force

The trust fund property and income shall be subject to taxation by the state only as provided by Code Section 48-7-27 and shall not be subject to taxation by any of the state's political subdivisions.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-414 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-414
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-414
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. § 20-1a-35 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 1A / Section 20-1a-35
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-1A-35
Status: in_force

(a) Where there is need for a provisional employee to work at a licensed, commissioned, or permitted early care and education program facility, such early care and education program may utilize an individual as a provisional employee only after the individual receives a satisfactory determination pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the department in accordance with this article. No such provisional employee shall be present at a facility while any child is present for care or reside in a facility until such satisfactory determination has been made. The board shall be authorized to define and enforce all regulations pertaining to provisional employees. The department may revoke the license, commission, or permit of an early care and education program if the early care and education program fails to comply with the rules and regulations pertaining to provisional employees.

(a) Where there is need for a provisional employee to work at a licensed, commissioned, or permitted early care and education program facility, such early care and education program may utilize an individual as a provisional employee only after the individual receives a satisfactory determination pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the department in accordance with this article. No such provisional employee shall be present at a facility while any child is present for care or reside in a facility until such satisfactory determination has been made. The board shall be authorized to define and enforce all regulations pertaining to provisional employees. The department may revoke the license, commission, or permit of an early care and education program if the early care and education program fails to comply with the rules and regulations pertaining to provisional employees.

(b) If the department determines a licensed, commissioned, or permitted early care and education program knows or should reasonably know that a provisional employee has a criminal record and allows the provisional employee to be present at a facility while children are present for care or to reside at a facility, the department shall revoke the license, commission, or permit for that early care and education program.

(b) If the department determines a licensed, commissioned, or permitted early care and education program knows or should reasonably know that a provisional employee has a criminal record and allows the provisional employee to be present at a facility while children are present for care or to reside at a facility, the department shall revoke the license, commission, or permit for that early care and education program.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-384 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-384
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-384
Status: in_force

(a) The authority is authorized to establish a corporation to administer the fund. Any subsidiary corporation created pursuant to this subsection shall be created pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 14, the “Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code,” and the Secretary of State shall be authorized to accept any such filing. Upon dissolution of any subsidiary corporation of the authority created pursuant to this subsection, any assets shall revert to the authority or to any successor to the authority or, failing such succession, to the State of Georgia. The authority shall not be liable for the debts or obligations or bonds of any subsidiary corporation or for the actions or omissions to act of any subsidiary corporation unless the authority expressly so consents.

(a) The authority is authorized to establish a corporation to administer the fund. Any subsidiary corporation created pursuant to this subsection shall be created pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 14, the “Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code,” and the Secretary of State shall be authorized to accept any such filing. Upon dissolution of any subsidiary corporation of the authority created pursuant to this subsection, any assets shall revert to the authority or to any successor to the authority or, failing such succession, to the State of Georgia. The authority shall not be liable for the debts or obligations or bonds of any subsidiary corporation or for the actions or omissions to act of any subsidiary corporation unless the authority expressly so consents.

(b) Any corporation established pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section, through the authority, is authorized to enter into contracts with civil legal aid organizations or the employees of such organizations and public defender organizations or the employees of such organizations for the purpose of providing education loan forgiveness in consideration of such organizations' contributions and commitment to providing legal services to low-income civil clients or indigent criminal defendants of this state.

(b) Any corporation established pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section, through the authority, is authorized to enter into contracts with civil legal aid organizations or the employees of such organizations and public defender organizations or the employees of such organizations for the purpose of providing education loan forgiveness in consideration of such organizations' contributions and commitment to providing legal services to low-income civil clients or indigent criminal defendants of this state.

(c) In order for attorneys employed by civil legal aid organizations and public defender organizations to participate, such organizations must contract with the authority and promise to provide the civil legal aid services or public defender services for the period of time for which an assisted employee is obligated or some other period determined by the authority.

(c) In order for attorneys employed by civil legal aid organizations and public defender organizations to participate, such organizations must contract with the authority and promise to provide the civil legal aid services or public defender services for the period of time for which an assisted employee is obligated or some other period determined by the authority.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-8 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-1-8
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-1-8
Status: in_force

Any lottery funds appropriated for purposes of new capital construction shall be placed in a Construction Reserve Trust Fund to be maintained by the appropriate fiscal officers of state government. Funds so placed in the Construction Reserve Trust Fund shall be deemed to be committed for educational purposes and programs in compliance with subsection (d) of Code Section 50-27-13 . Any such funds must be designated by project by the appropriate educational agency no later than June 30 of the fiscal year for which the funds were appropriated. Any such funds must be contractually obligated no later than June 30 of the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the funds were appropriated. Any funds not designated or contractually obligated within such time periods shall lapse; and additionally any funds not expended as originally designated and obligated within 24 months after the close of the fiscal year for which such funds were originally appropriated shall lapse. Any funds so lapsing shall lapse to the general fund of the state treasury and shall be credited to the Lottery for Education Account.
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-3 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-4-3
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-4-3
Status: in_force

The Office of the State Treasurer shall be the custodian of any money received by the state from the federal government under this article; and it shall be its duty to collect such money and pay it out upon the order of the State Board of Education as evidenced by its warrant.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-683 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-683
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-683
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of this article shall become effective on July 1, 2021, and shall remain in effect until the earlier of: (1) The effective date of any federal law enacted after March 31, 2021, regulating the rights of student athletes to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, or likeness; (2) The effective date of any policy, rule, or regulation adopted after March 31, 2021, which allows student athletes to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, or likeness; or (3) June 30, 2025.

(a) The provisions of this article shall become effective on July 1, 2021, and shall remain in effect until the earlier of:

(1) The effective date of any federal law enacted after March 31, 2021, regulating the rights of student athletes to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, or likeness;

(1) The effective date of any federal law enacted after March 31, 2021, regulating the rights of student athletes to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, or likeness;

(2) The effective date of any policy, rule, or regulation adopted after March 31, 2021, which allows student athletes to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, or likeness; or

(2) The effective date of any policy, rule, or regulation adopted after March 31, 2021, which allows student athletes to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, or likeness; or

(3) June 30, 2025.

(3) June 30, 2025.

(b) Upon the occurrence of one of the events provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section, this article shall be rendered null and without effect as a matter of law.

(b) Upon the occurrence of one of the events provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section, this article shall be rendered null and without effect as a matter of law.
O.C.G.A. § 20-5-21 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-5-21
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-5-21
Status: in_force

In any city in which an appropriation shall be made under this part, the money so appropriated shall be drawn from the treasury of such city on the warrant of the board of trustees of the public library and shall be paid out from time to time for salaries, purchase of books, and other necessary expenses of the library; and an itemized statement of the amounts so paid out shall be made annually to the mayor of such city and by him submitted to the properly constituted authorities of such city.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-382 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-382
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-382
Status: in_force

The authority is authorized to establish and administer loan forgiveness programs for education loans to encourage law students and other attorneys to choose careers in the area of public interest. The authority is authorized to prescribe all rules, regulations, policies, and procedures necessary or convenient for the administration of these programs and all terms and conditions applicable to payments made under this subpart.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-147 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-147
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-147
Status: in_force

On a school day immediately preceding or as close to the annual observance of Veterans Day as practicable as determined by a school's scheduled curriculum, each elementary and secondary school may provide for instructional activity focusing on the contributions of veterans and the importance of the armed forces of the United States. Beginning in the 2010-2011 school year, public elementary and secondary schools may be closed on Veterans Day as provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-168 .
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-41 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-41
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-41
Status: in_force

(a) There is transferred to the University System of Georgia the Division of Archives and History formerly of the office of the Secretary of State which on and after July 1, 2013, shall be the Division of Archives and History of the University System of Georgia and may also be referred to as the Georgia Archives. The Georgia Archives so transferred shall be under the management and control of the board of regents and shall be the successor to and a continuation of the former Division of Archives and History of the Office of the Secretary of State. All persons employed in the former division as of June 30, 2013, shall be transferred to the new division effective July 1, 2013.

(a) There is transferred to the University System of Georgia the Division of Archives and History formerly of the office of the Secretary of State which on and after July 1, 2013, shall be the Division of Archives and History of the University System of Georgia and may also be referred to as the Georgia Archives. The Georgia Archives so transferred shall be under the management and control of the board of regents and shall be the successor to and a continuation of the former Division of Archives and History of the Office of the Secretary of State. All persons employed in the former division as of June 30, 2013, shall be transferred to the new division effective July 1, 2013.

(b) The change of the name and governance of the former Division of Archives and History of the Office of the Secretary of State and its continuation, as provided in this Code section, shall in no way affect any existing obligations, liabilities, or rights of the Georgia Archives, as such existed on June 30, 2013. All such obligations, liabilities, and rights are transferred to, vested in, and assumed by the board. All existing contracts and agreements between any party and the Georgia Archives shall not be affected by this Code section but shall continue in full force and effect, without interruption, as contracts or agreements of the board.

(b) The change of the name and governance of the former Division of Archives and History of the Office of the Secretary of State and its continuation, as provided in this Code section, shall in no way affect any existing obligations, liabilities, or rights of the Georgia Archives, as such existed on June 30, 2013. All such obligations, liabilities, and rights are transferred to, vested in, and assumed by the board. All existing contracts and agreements between any party and the Georgia Archives shall not be affected by this Code section but shall continue in full force and effect, without interruption, as contracts or agreements of the board.

(c) All right, title, interest, and ownership of all assets, including all real estate, of the former Division of Archives and History of the Office of the Secretary of State are transferred to and vested in the board.

(c) All right, title, interest, and ownership of all assets, including all real estate, of the former Division of Archives and History of the Office of the Secretary of State are transferred to and vested in the board.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-502 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-502
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-502
Status: in_force

The funds necessary to provide for the program of scholarships authorized by this part shall come from funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the board of regents for such purposes.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-519-14 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-519-14
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-519.14
Status: in_force

Any residency requirements established pursuant to this part shall provide, at a minimum, that full-time Georgia employees of Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) based in Georgia that are recognized by the United States Department of State, and their spouses and dependents, shall be classified as residents of Georgia.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-209 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-209
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-209
Status: in_force

(a) No later than December 30, 2023, the Professional Standards Commission shall create a financial literacy endorsement for teachers trained in the content standards for financial literacy adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to Code Section 20-2-149.4 .

(a) No later than December 30, 2023, the Professional Standards Commission shall create a financial literacy endorsement for teachers trained in the content standards for financial literacy adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to Code Section 20-2-149.4 .

(b) The Professional Standards Commission shall establish measures to assess the fidelity of teacher training and implementation for teachers who receive the financial literacy endorsement.

(b) The Professional Standards Commission shall establish measures to assess the fidelity of teacher training and implementation for teachers who receive the financial literacy endorsement.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-518-1 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-518-1
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-518.1
Status: in_force

As used in this part, the term:

(1) “ Board ” means the State Veterinary Education Board created under Code Section 20-3-518.2 .

(1) “ Board ” means the State Veterinary Education Board created under Code Section 20-3-518.2 .

(2) “ Commissioner ” means the Commissioner of Agriculture.

(2) “ Commissioner ” means the Commissioner of Agriculture.

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

(3) “ Department ” means the Department of Agriculture.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-34 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-34
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-34
Status: in_force

The State School Superintendent shall carry out and enforce all the rules and regulations of the State Board of Education and the laws governing the schools receiving state aid; he shall from time to time make such recommendations to the state board as may affect the welfare and efficiency of the public schools. He shall have authority to suspend a county school superintendent for incompetency, willful neglect of duty, misconduct, immorality, or the commission of any crime involving moral turpitude, provided that all of his acts in this matter shall be subject to the approval of the state board and the party so suspended may appeal his case to the state board, whose decision shall be final.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-54 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-54
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-54
Status: in_force

Unless directed otherwise by the General Assembly, the board of regents shall not use any moneys or properties received from any source other than appropriations by the legislature except for the benefit of the institution for whose use the money or property was donated.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-453 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-453
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-453
Status: in_force

The county board of education or board of education or corresponding body, as the case may be, shall specify in the election notice what amount of bonds are to be issued, for what purpose, what interest they are to bear, how much principal and interest are to be paid annually, and when they are to be fully paid off. It shall also specify in the notice the amount of bonds and interest, if any, date of issue, rate of interest, and dates due of the outstanding schoolhouse bonds which are sought to be retired, refunded, or refinanced.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-329 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-329
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-329
Status: in_force

(a) All employees of the commission shall, on July 1, 1996, become employees of the authority, subject to the operating needs of the authority. Any employees of the commission whom the director gives the opportunity to elect to be transferred to the authority on July 1, 1996, shall be subject to the operating needs of the authority.

(a) All employees of the commission shall, on July 1, 1996, become employees of the authority, subject to the operating needs of the authority. Any employees of the commission whom the director gives the opportunity to elect to be transferred to the authority on July 1, 1996, shall be subject to the operating needs of the authority.

(b) Except for persons who transfer to the authority pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section, no person who becomes an employee of the authority on or after July 1, 1996, shall be considered a state employee, no such person shall be considered an “employee” within the meaning of Chapter 2 of Title 47, and no such person shall be entitled to membership in the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia.

(b) Except for persons who transfer to the authority pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section, no person who becomes an employee of the authority on or after July 1, 1996, shall be considered a state employee, no such person shall be considered an “employee” within the meaning of Chapter 2 of Title 47, and no such person shall be entitled to membership in the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia.

(c) All persons who transfer to the authority pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section and who, immediately prior to such transfer, are state employees in the unclassified service as defined in Code Section 45-20-2 shall remain in the unclassified service. All such persons who, immediately prior to the transfer, are state employees in the classified service as defined in Code Section 45-20-2 may elect to remain in the classified service; provided, however, that if any such person accepts a promotion or transfer to another position, he or she shall become an employee in the unclassified service as defined by Code Section 45-20-2 .

(c) All persons who transfer to the authority pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section and who, immediately prior to such transfer, are state employees in the unclassified service as defined in Code Section 45-20-2 shall remain in the unclassified service. All such persons who, immediately prior to the transfer, are state employees in the classified service as defined in Code Section 45-20-2 may elect to remain in the classified service; provided, however, that if any such person accepts a promotion or transfer to another position, he or she shall become an employee in the unclassified service as defined by Code Section 45-20-2 .

(d) The rights and benefits in the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia and any employee benefits of any employee transferring to the authority pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall not be impaired.

(d) The rights and benefits in the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia and any employee benefits of any employee transferring to the authority pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall not be impaired.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-380 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-380
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-380
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds that many attorneys graduate from law school with substantial education debt; that the debt that saddles law school graduates prohibits many from considering public interest work; that Georgia law firms, on average, pay first year associates more than twice the entry level salary for public interest work; that a need exists for public interest entities to hire competent attorneys; that the public is better served by competent and qualified attorneys working in the area of public interest; and that programs providing for education loan forgiveness to encourage law students and other attorneys to seek employment in the area of public interest would better enable public interest entities to attract and retain experienced and qualified attorneys.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1a-33 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 1A / Section 20-1a-33
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-1A-33
Status: in_force

After being furnished the required records check application under Code Section 20-1A-32 , the department shall notify the license, commission, or change of ownership applicant and the records check applicant in writing whether the department's determination as to a potential director or potential employee is satisfactory or unsatisfactory. If the comprehensive records check determination was satisfactory as to the potential director and each potential employee of a license applicant's facility, that applicant may be issued a license or commission for that facility if the applicant otherwise qualifies for a license or commission under Article 1 of this chapter. If the comprehensive records check determination for a potential director or any potential employee revealed a criminal record, such potential director or potential employee shall not be allowed to be present at the facility while any child is present for care or to reside in the facility until he or she either has obtained a satisfactory comprehensive records check determination or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43 , notwithstanding Code Section 20-1A-45 . The department shall revoke the license or commission of an early care and education program if the early care and education program fails to comply with the requirements of this Code section.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-371 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-371
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-371
Status: in_force

As used in this subpart, the term:

(1) “School” means “school” as such term is defined in paragraph (18) of Code Section 20-3-262 and in regulations of the authority.

(1) “School” means “school” as such term is defined in paragraph (18) of Code Section 20-3-262 and in regulations of the authority.

(2) “Student” or “eligible student” means a “student” or “eligible student” as such term is defined in paragraph (21) of Code Section 20-3-262 and in regulations of the authority.

(2) “Student” or “eligible student” means a “student” or “eligible student” as such term is defined in paragraph (21) of Code Section 20-3-262 and in regulations of the authority.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-500 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-500
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-500
Status: in_force

The board of regents shall have the authority to grant to qualified students, who are citizens and bona fide residents of the State of Georgia and who would not otherwise have available the funds necessary to obtain an education, such scholarships as are necessary for them to complete programs of study offered by institutions of the University System of Georgia, with the exception of the program leading to the degree of Doctor of Medicine. The terms and conditions thereof shall be prescribed and regulated by the board of regents but shall include the condition that recipients of such scholarships shall, upon the completion of their programs of study, reside in the State of Georgia and engage in activities for which they were prepared through the scholarships for a period of one year for each $1,000.00 received.
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-42 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-4-42
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-4-42
Status: in_force

The Technical College System of Georgia shall administer the program under this article and shall provide for technical and engineering services, publicity for the program, instructional services, in-plant training analysis, rental of instructional facilities with necessary utilities, central warehousing and transportation of equipment and supplies, other necessary services, overall program direction, and an adequate staff to carry out an effective training program.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-563 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-563
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-563
Status: in_force

Revenue bonds may be issued without any other proceedings or the happening of any other conditions or things than those proceedings, conditions, and things which are specified or required by this part. In the discretion of the authority, revenue bonds of a single issue may be issued for the purpose of paying the cost of any one or more, including a combination of, projects in any one city or in any one county or any number of counties. Any resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds under this part shall become effective immediately upon its passage and need not be published or posted. Any such resolution may be passed at any regular or special or adjourned meeting of the authority by a majority of its members.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2a-4 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2A / Section 20-2a-4
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2A-4
Status: in_force

The Department of Revenue shall provide a list of all student scholarship organizations receiving contributions from businesses and individuals granted a tax credit under Code Section 48-7-29.16 to the General Assembly by January 30 of each year.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-270 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-270
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-270
Status: in_force

The guaranty of the corporation on an educational loan made under this part is conditioned upon exercise of due diligence by the lender and by any subsequent holder of the loan, as may be applicable, in the making of the loan, in the servicing of the loan account, and in the collection of the loan in accordance with the federal act and this part.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-290 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-290
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-290
Status: in_force

The corporation is assigned to the commission for administrative purposes as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3 .
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-482 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-482
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-482
Status: in_force

(a) Any person meeting the conditions of this subpart may apply to the authority for a grant. Such application shall be submitted in writing on forms prescribed by the authority for such purpose. The applicant shall furnish such information as may be required by the authority for determination of eligibility for the grant. The authority shall approve grant renewals only upon receipt of the recipient's application therefor and upon a finding that the recipient has successfully completed the work of the preceding school period and presents evidence that he or she is a student in good standing, that he or she remains a citizen of this state, and that he or she remains otherwise qualified to receive such grant under this subpart.

(a) Any person meeting the conditions of this subpart may apply to the authority for a grant. Such application shall be submitted in writing on forms prescribed by the authority for such purpose. The applicant shall furnish such information as may be required by the authority for determination of eligibility for the grant. The authority shall approve grant renewals only upon receipt of the recipient's application therefor and upon a finding that the recipient has successfully completed the work of the preceding school period and presents evidence that he or she is a student in good standing, that he or she remains a citizen of this state, and that he or she remains otherwise qualified to receive such grant under this subpart.

(b) The authority is authorized to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary or convenient for administration of this program and to establish procedures for determination of eligibility of applicants. The authority is also authorized to establish standards and procedures for verifying the death or missing in action status of the applicant's parent.

(b) The authority is authorized to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary or convenient for administration of this program and to establish procedures for determination of eligibility of applicants. The authority is also authorized to establish standards and procedures for verifying the death or missing in action status of the applicant's parent.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-2086 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-2086
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-2086
Status: in_force

The commission shall provide maximum access to information regarding state charter schools to all parents in this state. It shall maintain information systems, including, but not limited to, a user-friendly Internet website, that will provide information and data necessary for parents to make informed decisions. At a minimum, the commission shall provide parents with information on its accountability standards, links to state charter schools throughout this state, and public education programs concerning state charter schools.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-84-5 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-84-5
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-84.5
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 20-2-84.4 , this article shall not apply to a local school system which has become a charter system pursuant to Code Section 20-2-2063.2 or which is in the process of applying to become a charter system.
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-133 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-4-133
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-4-133
Status: in_force

Any military community may submit an application to the commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia for a grant to assist in the pursuance of a grant goal. Such application shall be submitted on a form and in a manner to be prescribed by the commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia. Each application shall, at a minimum, include a statement from the military community applying for such grant as to how such grant goal will contribute to the economic viability of the military installation within such military community.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-989-9 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-989-9
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-989.9
Status: in_force

Nothing in this part shall be construed to prevent a local unit of administration from adopting supplemental rules and policies not inconsistent with this part that grant additional substantive and procedural rights to the complainant with respect to this part.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-518-6 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-518-6
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-518.6
Status: in_force

The funds necessary for the loan purchases provided for by this part and to administer the terms of this part shall come from funds made available to the board from appropriations for such purpose. There shall be no compensation to board members for attending meetings or travel in the performance of their official duties.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-487 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-487
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-487
Status: in_force

(a) Any person meeting the conditions of this subpart may apply to the authority for a grant. Such application shall be submitted in writing on forms prescribed by the authority for such purpose. The applicant shall furnish such information as may be required by the authority for determination of eligibility for the grant. The authority shall approve grant renewals only upon receipt of the recipient's application therefor and upon a finding that the recipient has successfully completed the work of the preceding school period and presents evidence that he or she is a student in good standing at the approved school, that he or she remains a resident of this state, and that he or she remains otherwise qualified to receive such grant under this subpart.

(a) Any person meeting the conditions of this subpart may apply to the authority for a grant. Such application shall be submitted in writing on forms prescribed by the authority for such purpose. The applicant shall furnish such information as may be required by the authority for determination of eligibility for the grant. The authority shall approve grant renewals only upon receipt of the recipient's application therefor and upon a finding that the recipient has successfully completed the work of the preceding school period and presents evidence that he or she is a student in good standing at the approved school, that he or she remains a resident of this state, and that he or she remains otherwise qualified to receive such grant under this subpart.

(b) The authority is authorized to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary or convenient for administration of this program and to establish procedures for determination of eligibility of applicants. The authority is also authorized to establish standards and procedures for verifying the service of the applicant or the applicant's parent, as appropriate, in a combat zone for the requisite period of time.

(b) The authority is authorized to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary or convenient for administration of this program and to establish procedures for determination of eligibility of applicants. The authority is also authorized to establish standards and procedures for verifying the service of the applicant or the applicant's parent, as appropriate, in a combat zone for the requisite period of time.
O.C.G.A. § 20-5-3 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-5-3
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-5-3
Status: in_force

In order to effectuate the purposes of this article there shall be made available to the board of regents whatever funds may be duly allocated to it by the proper authority, either by specific appropriation or otherwise as now provided by law, and the board of regents shall be authorized to disburse such funds to public libraries serving persons of all ages through legally constituted municipal library boards or to the other legally constituted local library boards as may now or hereafter be established by law. The board of regents shall use such funds for the purpose of aiding and supplementing the establishment and development of public library services.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-692-2 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-692-2
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-692.2
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this Code section, the term “ foster care student ” means a student who is in a foster home or otherwise in the foster care system under the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services.

(a) As used in this Code section, the term “ foster care student ” means a student who is in a foster home or otherwise in the foster care system under the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services.

(b) A foster care student who attends court proceedings relating to the student's foster care shall be credited as present by the school and shall not be counted as an absence, either excused or unexcused, for any day, portion of a day, or days missed from school.

(b) A foster care student who attends court proceedings relating to the student's foster care shall be credited as present by the school and shall not be counted as an absence, either excused or unexcused, for any day, portion of a day, or days missed from school.
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-316-1 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-3-316-1
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-3-316.1
Status: in_force

(a) Each Georgia income tax return form for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2015, shall contain appropriate language, to be determined by the state revenue commissioner, offering the taxpayer the opportunity to contribute to the nonprofit corporations established by subparagraph (Y) of paragraph (1) of Code Section 20-3-316 to assist students with educational expenses by either donating all or any part of any tax refund due and by authorizing a reduction in the refund check otherwise payable, or by contributing any amount over and above any amount of tax owed by adding that amount to the taxpayer's payment. The instructions accompanying the income tax return shall include a description of the purposes for which the nonprofit corporations were established and the intended use of moneys received from the contributions. Each taxpayer required to file a state income tax return who desires to contribute to these nonprofit corporations may designate such contribution as provided on the appropriate income tax return form.

(a) Each Georgia income tax return form for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2015, shall contain appropriate language, to be determined by the state revenue commissioner, offering the taxpayer the opportunity to contribute to the nonprofit corporations established by subparagraph (Y) of paragraph (1) of Code Section 20-3-316 to assist students with educational expenses by either donating all or any part of any tax refund due and by authorizing a reduction in the refund check otherwise payable, or by contributing any amount over and above any amount of tax owed by adding that amount to the taxpayer's payment. The instructions accompanying the income tax return shall include a description of the purposes for which the nonprofit corporations were established and the intended use of moneys received from the contributions. Each taxpayer required to file a state income tax return who desires to contribute to these nonprofit corporations may designate such contribution as provided on the appropriate income tax return form.

(b) The Department of Revenue shall determine annually the total amount so contributed, and shall transmit such amount to the authority for even division among and deposit in the nonprofit corporations established by subparagraph (Y) of paragraph (1) of Code Section 20-3-316 .

(b) The Department of Revenue shall determine annually the total amount so contributed, and shall transmit such amount to the authority for even division among and deposit in the nonprofit corporations established by subparagraph (Y) of paragraph (1) of Code Section 20-3-316 .
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-16 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-16
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-16
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Education is authorized to receive any federal funds or any other funds made available to it for schoolhouse construction or improvement of the schools under its jurisdiction and to allot such funds to the boards of education of county and independent school systems under such rules and regulations as may be adopted by the state board, subject to such limitations as may be imposed in the grant or appropriation of such funds.

(a) The State Board of Education is authorized to receive any federal funds or any other funds made available to it for schoolhouse construction or improvement of the schools under its jurisdiction and to allot such funds to the boards of education of county and independent school systems under such rules and regulations as may be adopted by the state board, subject to such limitations as may be imposed in the grant or appropriation of such funds.

(b) In order to assist the boards of education of county and independent school systems, upon their request, the state board is authorized to make comprehensive studies to determine the need for and the location of public school buildings, to determine the safety and educational requirements of public school buildings, to plan the methods of financing the cost of constructing and equipping such buildings, and to establish a code of school building practices and standards.

(b) In order to assist the boards of education of county and independent school systems, upon their request, the state board is authorized to make comprehensive studies to determine the need for and the location of public school buildings, to determine the safety and educational requirements of public school buildings, to plan the methods of financing the cost of constructing and equipping such buildings, and to establish a code of school building practices and standards.

(c) The state board is authorized to inspect any public school building and, if such building is found to be dangerous to the lives or health of the pupils, to notify the county or independent board of education in writing of the unsafe or unhealthful conditions revealed, including in the notification specific suggestions for the correction of such unsafe or unhealthful conditions.

(c) The state board is authorized to inspect any public school building and, if such building is found to be dangerous to the lives or health of the pupils, to notify the county or independent board of education in writing of the unsafe or unhealthful conditions revealed, including in the notification specific suggestions for the correction of such unsafe or unhealthful conditions.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-457 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-457
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-457
Status: in_force

Where an election held in the manner provided in Code Sections 20-2-451 through 20-2-455 results favorably to the issue of such bonds, the county board of education or corresponding body of independent school districts, as the case may be, shall recommend, and the board of county commissioners or judge of the probate court or municipal tax levying authorities, as the case may be, shall annually levy upon the property subject to taxation in the school district in which the election was held, such tax as may be necessary to provide a sinking fund for the retirement of the bonds and for paying the principal thereof and the interest thereon, this to be in addition to the general tax for the maintenance of the schools of the district.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-85 — GA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-2-85
Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-85
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly recognizes the need to improve communication and participation of parents and the community in the management and operation of local schools. The General Assembly believes that parent and community support is critical to the success of students and schools. The intent of this article is to bring communities and schools closer together in a spirit of cooperation to solve difficult education problems, improve academic achievement, provide support for teachers and administrators, and bring parents into the school-based decision-making process. The establishment of school councils is intended to help local boards of education develop and nurture participation, bring parents and the community together with teachers and school administrators to create a better understanding of and mutual respect for each other's concerns, and share ideas for school improvement. School councils shall be reflective of the school community.

(a) The General Assembly recognizes the need to improve communication and participation of parents and the community in the management and operation of local schools. The General Assembly believes that parent and community support is critical to the success of students and schools. The intent of this article is to bring communities and schools closer together in a spirit of cooperation to solve difficult education problems, improve academic achievement, provide support for teachers and administrators, and bring parents into the school-based decision-making process. The establishment of school councils is intended to help local boards of education develop and nurture participation, bring parents and the community together with teachers and school administrators to create a better understanding of and mutual respect for each other's concerns, and share ideas for school improvement. School councils shall be reflective of the school community.

(b) The management and control of public schools shall be the responsibility of local boards of education, and the school leader shall be the principal. School councils shall provide advice, recommendations, and assistance and represent the community of parents and businesses. Each member of the council, as a community representative, shall be accorded the respect and attention deserving of such election.

(b) The management and control of public schools shall be the responsibility of local boards of education, and the school leader shall be the principal. School councils shall provide advice, recommendations, and assistance and represent the community of parents and businesses. Each member of the council, as a community representative, shall be accorded the respect and attention deserving of such election.