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GA Code § 20-5-50 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 5 - Libraries|Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries|Part 2 - County and Regional Public Libraries|§ 20-5-50. Requirement of Finance Bond

 Each library board which handles finances must keep a current bond for an adequate amount determined by the board of trustees and recorded in the minutes on the library director, the treasurer of the board of trustees, or other officials and employees authorized to handle funds. Proof of the bond for each board must be filed with the Renewal Application for State Aid.    (Code 1981, §20-5-50, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1005, § 1.)
GA Code § 20-5-51 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 5 - Libraries|Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries|Part 2 - County and Regional Public Libraries|§ 20-5-51. Dissolution of or Withdrawal From a Library System

  A library system shall be dissolved by a reversal of procedures followed in its original organization. A majority of the board members in a majority of the counties must agree to the dissolution of the system. One county in a multicounty system may withdraw by a reversal of the procedure by which the county became a member.   If the local constitution and bylaws or participating agreement does not specify a notification period for withdrawal, the proper notice shall be sent six months prior to the end of the state fiscal year. This notice must include reasons for the withdrawal and the method by which the decision was reached and must be sent to the chairman of the system board of trustees and the system library director. The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia must be notified of the receipt of this letter of intent within five working days.   Upon dissolution or withdrawal, no further state or federal grant funds shall be paid for or to the dissolving or withdrawing unit or units until such time as the unit or units reestablish the library or libraries pursuant to this part and meet eligibility requirements for such grant funds.   A multicounty regional system may elect to expel a member county upon the following conditions:   Failure of the county to maintain the agreed level of support to the regional system as in the most recent system-participating agreement; or   Failure of the county to meet criteria which may jeopardize the system's eligibility for state or federal funds.     If the system's constitution and bylaws or participating agreement fails to describe a notice period for expulsion, the proper notice shall be sent not less than six months prior to the end of the state fiscal year. This notice must be sent to the chairperson of the county board of trustees, all funding agencies party to the participating agreement, the system library director, and the Office of Public Library Services of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.   Upon total dissolution of a library system, all property shall be disposed of as provided in this part.     (Code 1981, §20-5-51, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1005, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 167, § 12; Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 89.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2005, "Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia" was substituted for "Office of Public Library Services of the Department of Technical and Adult Education" in the last sentence of subsection (b).   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1996, p. 167, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Education Reform Act of 1996.'"   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 § 20-5-52 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 5 - Libraries|Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries|Part 2 - County and Regional Public Libraries|§ 20-5-52. Prohibition of Theft or Damage of Library Property

 Any person who shall steal or unlawfully take or willfully or maliciously write upon, cut, tear, deface, disfigure, soil, obliterate, break, or destroy or who shall sell or buy or receive, knowing it to have been stolen, any book, pamphlet, document, newspaper, periodical, map, chart, picture, portrait, engraving, statue, coin, medal, equipment, specimen, recording, video product, microform, computer software, film, or other work of literature or object of art or the equipment necessary to its display or use belonging to or in the care of a public library shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.    (Code 1981, §20-5-52, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1005, § 1.)
GA Code § 20-5-53 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 5 - Libraries|Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries|Part 2 - County and Regional Public Libraries|§ 20-5-53. Procedures Following Failure of Library Patron to Return Borrowed Property

 Any person who borrows from any public library any book, newspaper, magazine, manuscript, pamphlet, publication, recording, video product, microform, computer software, film, or other article or equipment necessary to its display or use belonging to or in the care of such public library under any agreement to return it and thereafter fails to return such book, newspaper, magazine, manuscript, pamphlet, publication, recording, video product, microform, computer software, film, or other article or equipment necessary to its display or use shall be given written notice, mailed to his last known address or delivered in person, to return such article or equipment within 15 days after the date of such notification. Such notice shall contain a copy of this Code section. If such person shall thereafter willfully and knowingly fail to return such article or equipment within 15 days, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days and shall be required to return such article or equipment or provide reimbursement for the replacement cost of such article or equipment.    (Code 1981, §20-5-53, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1005, § 1.)
GA Code § 20-5-54 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 5 - Libraries|Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries|Part 2 - County and Regional Public Libraries|§ 20-5-54. Prohibition of Concealing or Removing Library Property

 Any person who, without authority and with the intention of depriving the public library of the ownership of such property, willfully conceals a book or other public library property, while still on the premises of such public library, or willfully or without authority removes any book or other property from any public library shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; provided, however, that, if the replacement cost of the public library property is less than $25.00, the punishment shall be a fine of not more than $250.00. Proof of the willful concealment of any book or other public library property while still on the premises of such public library shall be prima-facie evidence of intent to violate this Code section.    (Code 1981, §20-5-54, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1005, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 20.)
GA Code § 20-5-55 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 5 - Libraries|Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries|Part 2 - County and Regional Public Libraries|§ 20-5-55. Immunity of Library Agents and Employees From Civil Actions Arising From Part

 An agent or employee of a public library or of any department or office of the state or local government causing the arrest of any person pursuant to the provisions of this part shall not be held civilly liable for unlawful detention, slander, malicious prosecution, false imprisonment, false arrest, or assault and battery of the person so arrested unless excessive or unreasonable force is used, whether such arrest takes place on the premises by such agent or employee; provided, however, that, in causing the arrest of such person, the public library or agent or employee of the public library had at the time of such arrest probable cause to believe that the person committed willful theft or concealment of books or other library property.    (Code 1981, §20-5-55, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1005, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Appealability, under collateral order doctrine, of order denying qualified immunity in 42 USCS § 1983 or Bivens action for damages where claim for equitable relief is also pending - post-Harlow cases, 105 A.L.R. Fed. 851.
GA Code § 20-5-56 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 5 - Libraries|Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries|Part 2 - County and Regional Public Libraries|§ 20-5-56. Requirement of Certification of Librarians

 All persons holding professional positions with the title of librarian must be certified by the State Board for the Certification of Librarians.    (Code 1981, §20-5-56, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1005, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Librarians, § 43-24-1 et seq.   Administrative Rules and Regulations.   - Certification of librarians, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, State Board for the Certification of Librarians, Chapter 320-3.
GA Code § 20-5-57 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 5 - Libraries|Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries|Part 2 - County and Regional Public Libraries|§ 20-5-57. Penalty

 Any failure to comply with the provisions of this part shall result in the forfeiture of all state and federal library aid to the system.    (Code 1981, §20-5-57, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1005, § 1.)
GA Code § 20-5-58 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 5 - Libraries|Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries|Part 2 - County and Regional Public Libraries|§ 20-5-58. Time Requirement for Existing Library Systems to Conform With Part

 A library system existing prior to July 1, 1984, shall have until July 1, 1989, to comply fully with the provisions of this part, and any provision to the contrary within Chapter 24 of Title 43, relating to libraries, shall be superseded by the provisions of this part.    (Code 1981, §20-5-58, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1005, § 1.)
GA Code § 20-5-59 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 5 - Libraries|Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries|Part 2 - County and Regional Public Libraries|§ 20-5-59. Exemption of Municipal Public Libraries From Part

 This part shall not apply to any municipal public library.    (Code 1981, §20-5-59, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1005, § 1.)
GA Code § 20-14-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 14 - Education Accountability|Article 2 - Education Accountability Assessment Programs|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 20-14-20. Definitions

 As used in this article, the term:    "Board of regents" means the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.   "Council" means the Education Coordinating Council created in Article 1 of this chapter.   "Director" means the director of the Office of Student Achievement.   "Early intervention program" means the program established under Code Section 20-2-153.   "Office" means the Office of Student Achievement.     (Code 1981, §20-14-20, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 93; Ga. L. 2004, p. 107, § 22.)
GA Code § 20-14-25 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 14 - Education Accountability|Article 2 - Education Accountability Assessment Programs|Part 2 - Office of Student Achievement|§ 20-14-25. Creation; Director; Authority; Seal; Administrative Assignment

  There is created the Office of Student Achievement.   The chief administrative and executive officer of the office shall be the director, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Subject to the general policy established by the Education Coordinating Council, the director shall be responsible for the performance and exercise of the duties, responsibilities, functions, powers, and authority imposed upon the director and the office as provided by law. The director shall receive a salary to be determined by the Governor.   The director shall have the authority to employ all personnel of the office, subject to the provisions of this part and all applicable provisions of other laws governing public employment.   The office may adopt a seal for its use and shall be authorized to enter into contracts to fulfill its duties under this article.   The office shall be assigned for administrative purposes only, as that term is defined in Code Section 50-4-3, to the Office of Planning and Budget.     (Code 1981, §20-14-25, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 93; Ga. L. 2004, p. 107, § 22.)
GA Code § 20-14-26 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 14 - Education Accountability|Article 2 - Education Accountability Assessment Programs|Part 2 - Office of Student Achievement|§ 20-14-26. Duties

  The office shall have the following duties:   To create a single state-wide accountability system, establish indicators of performance, rate schools and school systems, develop annual report cards for elementary, middle, and secondary schools, and formulate a system of school awards and interventions. The State Board of Education shall approve a single accountability system for local schools and school systems that incorporates federal law, rules, and regulations relating to accountability;   To audit and inspect or cause to be audited or inspected for the purpose of verification, research, analysis, reporting, or for other purposes related to the performance of its powers and duties as provided in this article and for the purposes of auditing pre-kindergarten, elementary, middle grades, and secondary education, postsecondary education, and education work force programs and schools, local school systems, institutes, colleges, universities, regional educational service agencies, and other public education programs and entities as defined by the council;   To serve as staff to the council; and   To exercise the powers and discharge duties of the council, as set forth in Code Section 20-14-8, under the supervision and oversight of the council.     The member agencies of the council and other departments, boards, and offices of this state shall cooperate fully with the office and shall provide the office with all information that the council deems necessary for the office to discharge its accountability duties under this article regarding the education programs and units governed by such member agencies or other departments, boards, or offices.     (Code 1981, §20-14-26, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 93; Ga. L. 2004, p. 107, § 20; Ga. L. 2005, p. 798, § 18/SB 35.)
GA Code § 20-14-28 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 14 - Education Accountability|Article 2 - Education Accountability Assessment Programs|Part 2 - Office of Student Achievement|§ 20-14-28. Reporting on Effect of Nationally Certified Teachers on Student Performance

 When the state-wide comprehensive educational information system provided for in Code Section 20-2-320 becomes functional, the office shall conduct a longitudinal study of the effect of nationally certified teachers on student performance in Georgia. Thereafter, theoffice shall prepare an annual report addressing the question of whether nationally certified and Teacher Alternative Preparation Program teachers have improved student performance in Georgia.The office shall submit such report to the State Board of Education and shall notify the members of the General Assembly of the availability of such report in the manner which it deems to be most effective and efficient.    (Code 1981, §20-14-28, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 397, § 8; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1036, § 20/SB 49.)
GA Code § 20-14-29 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 14 - Education Accountability|Article 2 - Education Accountability Assessment Programs|Part 2 - Office of Student Achievement|§ 20-14-29. Limitation on Liability of Private Postsecondary Institutions for Sharing Confidential Information

  When private colleges and universities in this state provide the Office of Student Achievement with confidential student data or records concerning students enrolled in such private colleges and universities, such private colleges and universities shall not be held liable in any court in this state for any breach of confidentiality, disclosure, use, retention, or destruction of such information if such breach, disclosure, use, retention, or destruction resulted from actions of the Office of Student Achievement or its staff and not from the transmission of the information by the private college or university before such information reached the Office of Student Achievement.   This Code section shall apply to any student data or records that are confidential under any law of this state or any federal law, including, but not limited to, the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. Section 1232g.     (Code 1981, §20-14-29, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1131, § 1/SB 405.)
GA Code § 20-14-30 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 14 - Education Accountability|Article 2 - Education Accountability Assessment Programs|Part 3 - Accountability Assessment|§ 20-14-30. Creation of Performance Based Accountability Assessment Program

 The office shall create and implement a state-wide kindergarten through grade 12 accountability assessment program that is performance based to ensure school accountability for the goals of improved student achievement and improved school completion.    (Code 1981, §20-14-30, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 93; Ga. L. 2004, p. 107, § 21.)
GA Code § 20-14-31 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 14 - Education Accountability|Article 2 - Education Accountability Assessment Programs|Part 3 - Accountability Assessment|§ 20-14-31. Establishing Standard for Satisfactory Performance

 Except as otherwise provided in this article, the office shall establish the levels of performance on each assessment instrument administered under Code Section 20-2-281 by establishing the standard that should be achieved by students in each subject area at each grade level. Data and information regarding the establishment of the standard shall be included in the annual report provided for in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-14-27; provided, however, that local school systems participating in the innovative assessment pilot program established pursuant to Code Section 20-2-286 shall only be measured on the reduced specific end-of-grade and end-of-course assessments as specified in the local school system's flexibility contract, as amended for participation in the innovative assessment pilot program.    (Code 1981, §20-14-31, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 93; Ga. L. 2004, p. 107, § 21; Ga. L. 2018, p. 982, § 3/SB 362.)    The 2018 amendment,  effective July 1, 2018, added the proviso at the end of this Code section.
GA Code § 20-14-32 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 14 - Education Accountability|Article 2 - Education Accountability Assessment Programs|Part 3 - Accountability Assessment|§ 20-14-32. Obtaining Nationally Comparative Results and Benchmarks

 The office's state education accountability analysis and reporting program shall obtain nationally comparative results and benchmarks for the subject areas and grade levels for which criterion-referenced and nationally normed reference assessment instruments are adopted, compare Georgia results to such results, and include the findings in the report required of the office in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-14-27.    (Code 1981, §20-14-32, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 93; Ga. L. 2004, p. 107, § 21.)
GA Code § 20-14-34 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 14 - Education Accountability|Article 2 - Education Accountability Assessment Programs|Part 3 - Accountability Assessment|§ 20-14-34. School and System Report Cards; Required Information; Dissemination of Reports

  Each school year, the office shall prepare and distribute to each school system in the State of Georgia a report card for each school in the school system and for the school system. The report cards shall include performance data on quality of learning, financial efficiency, and school climate as calculated pursuant to Code Section 20-14-33 and based on the most current data available disaggregated by student groups. This report card on schools shall be the official state education performance report and supersedes all other reports that may be issued by departments of the state government for matters of funding, awards, and interventions.   The report cards shall include the following information, where applicable:   The individual school and school system ratings in a numerical format as provided for in subsection (d) of Code Section 20-14-33;   A financial efficiency rating for each school and school system;   A school climate rating for each school and school system;   An explanation of the criteria that informs the school and school system rating; and   An explanation of the criteria that informs the financial efficiency and school climate ratings.     Each school year, the office shall prepare and distribute a state-wide report card, aggregated by school systems and disaggregated by student groups, reporting on the performance results of each school and each school system in the state and a rating for each school and each school system as provided for in subsection (d) of Code Section 20-14-33 and subsection (a) of this Code section.   The State Board of Education shall adopt rules requiring dissemination of appropriate portions of school and school system report cards annually to the parent, guardian, conservator, or other person having lawful control of each student at the school. On written request, the local school system shall provide a copy of a school or school system report card to any other party. These report cards shall be posted on the Office of Student Achievement website, the Department of Education website, and the existing website of such local school system.     (Code 1981, §20-14-34, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 93; Ga. L. 2004, p. 107, § 21; Ga. L. 2005, p. 798, § 20/SB 35; Ga. L. 2012, p. 341, § 2/SB 410.)