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Timestamp: 2019-10-21 05:31:35
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State Kindergarten-Through-Third-Grade Policies: State Profile - Georgia
What is the compulsory school age? Age 6 Ga. Code Ann. § 20-2-690.1
What is the state's kindergarten entrance age? Age 5 by September 1 Ga. Code Ann. § 20-2-151
What age exemptions or waivers exist for kindergarten entrance? Opt-in: Age 5 by December 31, if student was a resident of another state for at least 2 years and was enrolled in kindergarten in that state. Ga. Code Ann., § 20-2-150
Does the state require the district to offer kindergarten and if so, full or half day? What exemptions exist for districts? Yes — Half-Day Ga. Code Ann., § 20-2-151
How many hours are required for grades K-3? 4.5 hours per day for grades K-3. Ga Comp. R. & Regs. 160-5-1-.02
What are the teacher-to-student ratio requirements for grade K-3? 1:15 for Kindergarten. 1:17 for grades 1-3 Ga. Code Ann. § 20-2-161 (West)
What are the requirements for teacher training and professional development in reading? Teacher preparation: Educator preparation rules outline requirements and content standards for an optional reading endorsement program that prepare individuals to teach reading. Ga Comp. R. & Regs. 505-3-.96
What are the requirements for teacher training and professional development in math? Teacher Preparation: Educator preparation rules outline requirements and content standards for an optional K-5 Mathematics endorsement program. Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 505-3-.92
Does the state have an early learning endorsement or license specific to K-3? Educator preparation rules include separate content standards for approving endorsement programs that prepare individuals to work and teach children from birth through kindergarten and from grades P-5. Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 505-3-.13
Ga Comp. R. & Regs. 505-3-.14
Are assessments required in grades K-3? Kindergartners must be assessed using the Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (GKIDS). Students in grades 1-3 must be assessed in reading and math. Ga Comp. R. & Regs. 160-3-1-.07
What do the results of K-3 assessments inform? The GKIDS assessment is used to make placement decisions on an individual basis. Ga Comp. R. & Regs. 160-3-1-.07
Are there interventions available beginning in kindergarten? What are the interventions available for students in grades K-3? Interventions include class augmentation, self-contained, reduced class size, pull-out or Reading Recovery. Ga Comp. R. & Regs. 160-4-2-.17
Is there a third grade retention policy? Yes. Third grade retention is required. Ga. Code Ann., § 20-2-283
For those states with third grade retention policies, is parental input required? Parental notification is required and parental appeal is allowed. Ga. Code Ann., § 20-2-283
Where is social-emotional development emphasized in statute? Department of Education code requires local boards of education to provide instruction in character education. Ga Comp. R. & Regs. 160-4-2-.33