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GA Code § 20-2-151.2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 6 - Quality Basic Education|Part 3 - Educational Programs|§ 20-2-151.2. Driver Education Course Accepted for Carnegie Unit Elective Credits

 For the purpose of earning Carnegie unit curriculum credits at the high school level, satisfactory completion, on or after January 1, 1999, of a driver education course in a driver training school and under the instruction of a driver training instructor licensed by the department under Chapter 13 of Title 43, "The Driver Training School and Commercial Driver Training School License Act," may be accepted by the State Board of Education for one-half unit of elective credit for any student.    (Code 1981, §20-2-151.2, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 1520, § 1; Ga. L. 2017, p. 774, § 20/HB 323.)    The 2017 amendment,  effective May 9, 2017, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, substituted " 'The Driver Training School and Commercial Driver Training School License Act,'" for " 'The Driver Training School License Act,' " near the end of this Code section.   Cross references.   - Tax credit for private driver education courses of minors, § 48-7-29.5.
GA Code § 20-2-152.2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 6 - Quality Basic Education|Part 3 - Educational Programs|§ 20-2-152.2. Protocols for Assessment of Trauma in Students in Foster Care; Guidance Regarding Trauma and Its Impact on Students

  The General Assembly finds that foster care students are particularly vulnerable to exposure to traumatic events and situations. The General Assembly also finds that a foster care student's exposure to trauma can be exacerbated by changing schools, particularly when the student may be eligible for special education and related services. Therefore, it is the intent of the General Assembly that a protocol be developed for use by each school that receives state funds under this article to immediately and deliberately assess foster care students upon their enrollment at a new school and determine whether exposure to trauma has had or is likely to have an adverse impact on the foster care student's educational performance, including both academics and classroom behavior.   As used in this Code section, the term:   "Foster care student" means a student who is placed in a foster family home, child care institution, or another substitute care setting approved by the Department of Human Services.   "Trauma" means exposure of a foster care student, as a witness or direct participant, to one or more traumatic events or traumatic situations.     No later than August 1, 2021, the State Board of Education shall adopt any rules, regulations, and protocols necessary for use by public school personnel to immediately and deliberately assess whether exposure to trauma has had or is likely to have an adverse impact on the foster care student's educational performance, including both academics and classroom behavior. Such rules, regulations, and protocols shall also provide that the impact of trauma shall be considered at the appropriate time among the relevant criteria considered by school personnel to determine the eligibility of foster care students for special education and related services as provided for in Code Section 20-2-152. Further, the Department of Education shall provide guidance to local school systems regarding trauma, the impacts of trauma on students, including, but not limited to, foster care students, and procedures for the immediate and deliberate assessment of newly enrolled foster care students.   Upon the enrollment of a foster care student, a local school system shall immediately and deliberately assess whether exposure to trauma has had or is likely to have an adverse impact on the foster care student's educational performance, including both academics and classroom behavior. The local school system's assessment shall be part of its overall determination of whether the initial evaluation process for determining eligibility for special education and related services should be commenced for such foster care student.     (Code 1981, §20-2-152.2, enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 348, § 1/HB 855.)   Cross references.   - Taking into care, § 15-11-130 et seq.
GA Code § 20-2-154.2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 6 - Quality Basic Education|Part 3 - Educational Programs|§ 20-2-154.2. Agricultural Education Program; Development of Plan

 The agricultural education program provided in this state to students in grades six through 12 shall be based on the nationally recognized three-component model of school based agricultural education: daily instruction in an organized classroom and lab environment; hands-on, experiential learning opportunities through a supervised agriculture experience (SAE) program; and leadership and learning opportunities through participation in the Georgia FFA Association, the National FFA Organization, and agricultural education. The Department of Education, through its agricultural education program employees, shall develop the curriculum and standards for the agricultural education program, with input from agricultural education teachers, so as to include all three components of such model and local school systems shall include all three components of such model whenever offering any agricultural education course approved by the State Board of Education. The Department of Education shall maintain an adequate number of full-time employees, certified in agricultural education and distributed regionally throughout the state, to provide accountability for state and federal funds for program delivery of agricultural education, to continue to develop and maintain pertinent agricultural education curriculum and standards, to assist local school systems on matters related to agricultural education, and to coordinate regional and state-wide activities of the Georgia FFA Association, the National FFA Organization, and agricultural education.    (Code 1981, §20-2-154.2, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 731, § 2/SB 330.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2018, p. 731, § 1/SB 330, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Agricultural Education Act.'"
GA Code § 20-2-154.3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 6 - Quality Basic Education|Part 3 - Educational Programs|§ 20-2-154.3. Pilot Program for Agricultural Education in Elementary Schools; Evaluation of Program

  The Department of Education, through its agricultural education program, shall be authorized to establish a pilot program, beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, to provide for agricultural education in elementary schools in this state. The purpose of the pilot program shall be to determine whether and how to implement an elementary agricultural education program state wide.   The Department of Education, through its agricultural education program employees described in Code Section 20-2-154.2, is authorized to select a minimum of six public elementary schools for participation in the pilot program, with one elementary school in each of the six existing regions established by the agricultural education program of the Department of Education. The local board of education for each elementary school selected to be in the pilot program shall agree to implement and fully fund an elementary agricultural education program in such school and to continue to provide such elementary agricultural education program for a period no shorter than three years. The local school system may employ an agricultural education teacher to provide such program for the elementary school.   The Department of Education, through its agricultural education program employees described in Code Section 20-2-154.2, and local school systems shall collaborate to establish the curriculum for each elementary agricultural education program. Such curriculum shall be grade-appropriate and include instruction in an organized classroom; collaborative learning experiences through investigation and inquiry, including laboratory and site-based learning activities; and personal and leadership development opportunities.   The Department of Education, through its agricultural education program, shall provide for a program evaluation regarding the success and impact of the pilot program upon completion of the third year of the pilot program and shall report the results of such evaluation to the House Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs and the Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee and to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Education and Youth Committee.     (Code 1981, §20-2-154.3, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 731, § 2/SB 330.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2018, p. 731, § 1/SB 330, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Agricultural Education Act.'"
GA Code § 20-2-155 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 6 - Quality Basic Education|Part 3 - Educational Programs|§ 20-2-155. School Climate Management Program; Model Codes of Behavior and Discipline

 The State Board of Education shall establish a state-wide school climate management program to help local schools and systems requesting assistance in developing school climate improvement and management processes. Such projects will be designed to optimize local resources through voluntary community, student, teacher, administrator, and other school personnel participation. These processes will be designed for, but will not be limited to, promoting positive gains in student achievement scores, student and teacher morale, community support, and student and teacher attendance, while decreasing student suspensions, expulsions, dropouts, and other negative aspects of the total school environment. The state board upon request of a local school system is authorized to provide the necessary on-site technical assistance to local schools and systems and to offer other assistance through regional and state-wide conferences and workshops, printed material, and such other assistance as may be deemed appropriate under this Code section. The state board shall, upon request of a local school system, produce model codes of behavior and discipline and shall produce guidelines for application and administration of such codes. The results of this program shall be annually presented to the General Assembly for review in determining future appropriations for state-level technical assistance necessary to perform the duties assigned to the state board under this Code section.    (Code 1981, §20-2-155, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1657, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 1169, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 18.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'A Plus Education Reform Act of 2000.'"   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 68 Am. Jur. 2d, Schools, §§ 314 et seq., 321.   C.J.S.   - 78A C.J.S., Schools and School Districts, §§ 1082 et seq., 1121, 1122.
GA Code § 20-2-156 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 6 - Quality Basic Education|Part 3 - Educational Programs|§ 20-2-156. Program for Limited-English-Proficient Students

 The State Board of Education shall create a program for limited-English-proficient students whose native language is not English, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly. The purpose of this program is to assist such students to develop proficiency in the English language, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing, sufficient to perform effectively at the currently assigned grade level. The state board shall prescribe such rules and regulations regarding eligibility criteria and standards as may be needed to carry out the provisions of this Code section. This program may also be referred to as the English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) program.    (Code 1981, §20-2-156, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1657, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 1169, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 19.)   Cross references.   - English designated as official language; constitutional rights not denied; authorization for documents and forms in other languages; exceptions, § 50-3-100.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'A Plus Education Reform Act of 2000.'"
GA Code § 20-2-158 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 6 - Quality Basic Education|Part 3 - Educational Programs|§ 20-2-158. Contracts for School Psychology Services

 A local unit of administration shall be authorized to contract for school psychology services with an individual certified by the Professional Standards Commission in school psychology. The certified individual shall be authorized to practice school psychology for the local unit of administration notwithstanding any contrary provision contained in Chapter 39 of Title 43 which requires such individual to be licensed thereunder.    (Code 1981, §20-2-158, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 668, § 1.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1994, this Code section, originally designated as Code Section 20-2-157 by Ga. L. 1994, p. 668, § 1, was redesignated as Code Section 20-2-158 in view of the fact that Ga. L. 1994, p. 1057, § 1, had already enacted a Code Section 20-2-157.
GA Code § 20-2-159 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 6 - Quality Basic Education|Part 3 - Educational Programs|§ 20-2-159. Requirements for Receiving Special Education and Related Services of Students Enrolled in Home Study Programs

 For the purposes of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.A. Section 1400, et seq., students enrolled in home study programs meeting the requirements of Code Section 20-2-690 shall be deemed to be private school students and shall be provided with the same special education and related services as students enrolled in private schools.    (Code 1981, §20-2-159, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 798, § 1.)
GA Code § 20-2-159.5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 6 - Quality Basic Education|Part 3 - Educational Programs|§ 20-2-159.5. Georgia Seal of Biliteracy; Purpose; Qualifications; Insignia

  There is established a Georgia Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing one or more languages in addition to English.   The purposes of the Georgia Seal of Biliteracy are as follows:   To encourage pupils to study foreign languages;   To certify attainment of biliteracy;   To provide employers with a method to identify people with language and biliteracy skills;   To provide universities with a method to recognize and give academic credit to applicants seeking admission; and   To recognize and promote foreign language instruction in public schools.     In order to qualify for the Georgia Seal of Biliteracy, a high school graduate shall meet the following criteria:   Completion of all English language arts requirements for graduation with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or above in those classes; and   Proficiency in one or more languages other than English, demonstrated by passing a foreign language advanced placement examination with a score of 4 or higher or an international baccalaureate examination with a score of 5 or higher; provided, however, that for languages in which an advanced placement examination is not available, the Department of Education may provide a listing of equivalent summative examinations that local school systems may use in place of such an advanced placement examination.       A local school system participating in the Georgia Seal of Biliteracy program shall maintain appropriate records in order to identify pupils who have earned a Georgia Seal of Biliteracy and shall affix the appropriate insignia to the diploma or transcript of each pupil who earns such seal.   Local school system participation in the Georgia Seal of Biliteracy program shall be voluntary. No local school system shall be required to expend additional resources or hire additional personnel to implement the provisions of this Code section.     The Department of Education shall prepare and deliver to participating local school systems an appropriate insignia to be affixed to the diploma or transcript of the pupil indicating that such pupil has been awarded a Georgia Seal of Biliteracy.     (Code 1981, §20-2-159.5, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 835, § 1/HB 879.)   Editor's notes.   - Former Code Section20-2-159.5, relating to dual credit courses and requirements, was repealed by Ga. L. 2015, p. 120, § 3/SB 132, effective July 1, 2015. The former Code section was based on Code 1981, § 20-2-159.5, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 635, § 5/HB 186; Ga. L. 2014, p. 341, § 3/HB 766.
GA Code § 20-2-161.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 6 - Quality Basic Education|Part 4 - Financing|§ 20-2-161.1. Enrollment in Postsecondary Courses; Academic Credit; Secondary Options Grant Account

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2011, p. 635, § 7/HB 186, effective May 13, 2011.   Code Commission notes.   - Former Code Section20-2-161.1 was repealed effective May 13, 2011, by operation of Ga. L. 2011, p. 635, § 7/HB 186. However, Ga. L. 2011, p. 632, § 3/HB 186, effective July 1, 2011, purported to amend this Code section to substitute "State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia" for "State Board of Technical and Adult Education" in paragraph (e)(5) and subsection (j). For effect of subsequent amendment of a repealed statute, see Lampkin v. Pike, 115 Ga. 827 (1902).   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 20-2-161.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 462, § 2; Ga. L. 1993, p. 933, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 307, § 1; Ga. L. 2003, p. 185, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 838, § 10/SB 388.
GA Code § 20-2-163 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 6 - Quality Basic Education|Part 4 - Financing|§ 20-2-163. Contract With Adjoining Local School System

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1987, p. 1169, § 1, effective July 1, 1987.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1985, p. 1657, § 1.
GA Code § 20-2-165.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 6 - Quality Basic Education|Part 4 - Financing|§ 20-2-165.1. (Effective Until July 1, 2022.) Charter System and Local Charter School Earnings for Each Full-Time Equivalent Student; Direct Allocation of Funds to Local Charter Schools; Use of Funds

 In addition to the amounts earned by a charter system pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-161, a charter system shall earn 3.785 percent of the base amount established pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-161 for each full-time equivalent student in each school within the charter system; provided, however, that no individual charter system shall receive more than $4.5 million in a fiscal year. Funds appropriated pursuant to this Code section shall be used in accordance with recommendations of the school level governing body established by the charter or to advance student achievement goals and school level governance training objectives pursuant to the charter.    (Code 1981, §20-2-165.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 603, § 2A/HB 881; Ga. L. 2013, p. 1061, § 10/HB 283.)
GA Code § 20-2-165.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 6 - Quality Basic Education|Part 4 - Financing|§ 20-2-165.1. (Effective July 1, 2022.) Charter System Earnings for Each Full-Time Equivalent Student; Use of Funds

 In addition to the amounts earned by a charter system or a local charter school pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-161, a charter system or a local charter school shall earn 3.785 percent of the base amount established pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-161 for each full-time equivalent student in each school within the charter system or each full-time equivalent student within the local charter school; provided, however, that no individual charter system or local charter school shall receive more than $4.5 million in a fiscal year. The State Board of Education shall directly allocate the amount of appropriated funds calculated pursuant to this Code section to each local charter school. Funds appropriated pursuant to this Code section shall be used in accordance with recommendations of the school level governing body established by the charter or to advance student achievement goals and school level governance training objectives pursuant to the charter.    (Code 1981, §20-2-165.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 603, § 2A/HB 881; Ga. L. 2013, p. 1061, § 10/HB 283; Ga. L. 2021, p. 256, § 2/SB 59.)
GA Code § 20-2-167.2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 6 - Quality Basic Education|Part 4 - Financing|§ 20-2-167.2. Virtual Instruction Through Virtual Schools; No Waivers

  As used in this Code section, the term:   "Out-of-system student" means a student who is enrolled in a local school system and receives virtual instruction from a virtual school within the local school system, but who resides in another local school system.   "Virtual instruction" means online instruction for grades kindergarten through 12. Such term shall not include virtual instruction received through the Georgia Virtual School established pursuant to Code Section 20-2-319.1 or the clearing-house established pursuant to Code Section 20-2-319.3, or through a state charter school which provides virtual instruction.   "Virtual school" means a school within a local school system which provides virtual instruction.     A local school system that provides virtual instruction through a virtual school whose total student enrollment is composed of more than 5 percent out-of-system students shall:   Ensure that 90 percent of funds earned pursuant to this article for out-of-system students are expended for costs for virtual instruction for such out-of-system students and shall return any excess funds to the state treasury which are not expended for such purposes; and   Include in the virtual school and local school system's College and Career Ready Performance Index data academic achievement results for out-of-system students.     This Code section shall not be subject to waiver pursuant to Code Section 20-2-82 for a strategic waivers school system, Code Section 20-2-2063.2 for a charter system, Code Section 20-2-2065 for a charter school, or Code Section 20-2-244.     (Code 1981, §20-2-167.2, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 826, § 1/HB 100.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2016, Code Section 20-2-167.1, as enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 826, § 1/HB 100, was redesignated as Code Section 20-2-167.2.