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GA Code § 20-2-54.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 3 - Local Boards of Education|§ 20-2-54.1. Procedure for Filling Vacancies on Local Boards

  In all instances where local laws applicable to local boards of education do not provide otherwise, a vacancy occurring for any reason on a local board of education shall be filled as follows:   If the vacancy occurs more than 90 days prior to the date of a general election preceding the general election at which a successor will be elected to a new full term of office, then such vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term of office at a special election to be held on the same date as said general election preceding the general election at which a successor will be elected to a new full term of office; and in this case the remaining members of the board of education shall, by majority vote, select a qualified person to fill the vacancy until the person elected at such special election takes office; and   If the vacancy does not occur more than 90 days prior to the date of a general election preceding the general election at which a successor will be elected to a new full term of office, then the remaining members of the local board of education shall, by majority vote, select a qualified person to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.     Any person elected or appointed to fill a vacancy pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall possess the same qualifications required for election to a full term of office as provided by law applicable to the office wherein the vacancy occurred.As applied to special elections under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section, if the office wherein the vacancy occurred is filled by election of voters within a portion of the local school district, then the special election shall be held within that portion of the local school district, but if the office wherein the vacancy occurred is filled by the voters within the entire school district, then the special election shall be held within the entire school district.     (Code 1981, §20-2-54.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 641, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 20; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1261, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 94, § 20; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1279, § 4.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1993, "paragraph (1) of subsection (a)" was substituted for "subparagraph (a)(1)(A)" in the second sentence of subsection (b).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Filling vacancy in recall situations.    - Former O.C.G.A. §§ 21-4-11 and21-4-12(g) (now O.C.G.A. §§ 21-4-12 and21-4-13(g), respectively) govern the manner of filling a vacancy on a county school board created by the resignation of a member of the county school board subsequent to the filing of an application for a recall petition, but prior to a recall election, or as a result of a recall election, respectively. 1985 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 85-46 (rendered prior to 1989 repeal and reenactment of T. 21, Ch. 4, which now provides for filling a vacancy by means of a special election).
GA Code § 20-2-56 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 3 - Local Boards of Education|§ 20-2-56. Nonpartisan Elections for Members of Boards of Education

 Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the General Assembly may provide by local law for the election in nonpartisan elections of candidates to fill the offices of members of boards of education and, in the case of independent school systems, for the election in nonpartisan elections of candidates to fill the offices of members of the boards of education of those independent school systems using the procedures established in Chapter 2 of Title 21, the "Georgia Election Code."    (Code 1981, §20-2-56, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1279, § 6; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1027, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 3; Ga. L. 2001, p. 269, § 2; Ga. L. 2005, p. 60, § 20/HB 95.)   Editor's notes.   - Former Code Section 20-2-56, pertaining to workshops for new members of county and other boards, was based on Ga. L. 1977, p. 711, § 1 and was repealed by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1657, § 2, effective July 1, 1986.   Law reviews.   - For note on the 2001 amendment to this Code section, see 18 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 96 (2001).
GA Code § 20-2-58.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 3 - Local Boards of Education|§ 20-2-58.1. "Immediate Family" Defined; Employment of Family Members

  As used in this Code section, the term "immediate family" means a spouse, child, sibling, or parent or the spouse of a child, sibling, or parent.   No local board of education shall employ or promote any person who is a member of the immediate family of any board member unless a public, recorded vote is taken on such employment or promotion as a separate matter from any other personnel matter. Any board member whose immediate family member is being considered for employment shall not vote on such employment. Nothing in this Code section shall affect the employment of any person who is employed by a local school system on July 1, 2000, or who is employed by a local school system when an immediate family member becomes a member of the local board of education for that school system.     (Code 1981, §20-2-58.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 6.)   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 § 20-2-60 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 3 - Local Boards of Education|§ 20-2-60. Consolidation of County Schools

 The board of education of any county shall have the right, if, in its opinion, the welfare of the schools of the county and the best interests of the pupils require, to consolidate two or more schools into one school, to be located by the county board at a place convenient to the pupils attending the consolidated school.   (Ga. L. 1919, p. 288, § 90; Code 1933, § 32-915; Ga. L. 1946, p. 206, § 3; Ga. L. 2013, p. 1061, § 1/HB 283.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   County board authorized to consolidate county schools.   - County board of education is vested with the authority to consolidate county schools when, in the opinion of the board, the consolidation is in the best interests of the schools and the pupils of the county; this is a duty and responsibility which is vested in the county school board rather than the State Board of Education. 1948-49 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 502.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 68 Am. Jur. 2d, Schools, §§ 78, 95.   C.J.S.   - 78 C.J.S., Schools and School Districts, §§ 138 et seq., 514 et seq., 521, 522, 557, 558.   ALR.   - Zoning regulations as applied to public elementary and high schools, 74 A.L.R.3d 136.
GA Code § 20-2-61 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 3 - Local Boards of Education|§ 20-2-61. Fundamental Roles of Local Boards of Education and Local School Superintendents

  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. 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.   Except as may be allowed by law, no local board of education shall delegate or attempt to delegate its policy-making functions.     (Code 1981, §20-2-61, enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 452, § 6/SB 84; Ga. L. 2020, p. 62, § 1-4/SB 68.)    The 2020 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, added "; provided, however, that requesting and reviewing financial data and documents shall not constitute micromanaging" at the end of the third sentence in subsection (a).   Editor's notes.   - This Code section formerly pertained to reorganizing schools and fixing the number of grades at each. The former Code section was based on Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 282, § 1 and was repealed by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1657, § 2, effective July 1, 1986.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Constitutionality of statute providing for removal from office.    - Georgia Supreme Court held that the removal of local school board members under O.C.G.A. § 20-2-73 was not an unconstitutional infringement upon the governing authority of local school boards, nor was it a violation of any other constitutional provision or right. DeKalb County Sch. Dist. v. Ga. State Bd. of Educ., 294 Ga. 349, 751 S.E.2d 827 (2013).    Whether characterized as setting a qualification for continued service on the local board in the extraordinary circumstance of an imminent loss of accreditation, or whether characterized as providing for removal for malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office, O.C.G.A. § 20-2-73 was held by the Georgia Supreme Court to be a permissible exercise of the legislative power to provide for the removal for cause of members of local boards. DeKalb County Sch. Dist. v. Ga. State Bd. of Educ., 294 Ga. 349, 751 S.E.2d 827 (2013).
GA Code § 20-2-65 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 3 - Local Boards of Education|§ 20-2-65. Programs for Care and Supervision of Students Before School, After School, or During Vacation Periods

  The General Assembly of Georgia, recognizing the need for providing school age children with programs outside the normal school curriculum that enable them to reach their full potential as students within that curriculum, hereby declares that programs which provide for the care and supervision of such students outside of normal school hours and during vacation periods serve an educational purpose, in that they are necessary or incidental to public education and can be an integral part of the total school program offered by public schools in this state.   The board of education of any county, area, or independent school system is authorized to establish and operate, contract for, or otherwise make provisions for programs that provide care and supervision before school, after school, or during vacation periods, or during any combination of these time periods, for school age children who are temporary or permanent residents of the geographical area served by such system.   Consistent with existing local rules, regulations, policies, or procedures, a local board of education shall conduct a needs assessment, the scope and methodology of which shall be determined solely by the board, before establishing, operating, contracting for, or otherwise making provisions for programs defined in subsection (b) of this Code section.   In accordance with the requirements of Code Section 50-14-1, the local board of education shall notify the public of the board's intention to vote whether to provide programs as defined in subsection (b) of this Code section.A local board of education shall provide such additional notice or proceedings as deemed appropriate to solicit public comment and review of the board's actions regarding any programs defined in subsection (b) of this Code section.     (Code 1981, §20-2-65, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1831, § 1.)   Code Commission notes.   - Ga. L. 1992, p. 1010, § 3, and Ga. L. 1992, p. 1831, § 1, both enacted a Code Section 20-2-64. Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1992, the section enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1831, § 1, was renumbered as Code Section 20-2-65.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Program as governmental function.    - An after-school program operated by a school district in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 20-2-65 is a governmental activity serving an educational purpose; therefore, the school district was entitled to sovereign immunity even though a fee was paid. Dollar v. Dalton Pub. Schs., 233 Ga. App. 827, 505 S.E.2d 789 (1998).
GA Code § 20-2-66 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 3 - Local Boards of Education|§ 20-2-66. School Breakfast Programs

  Each local school system in this state is encouraged to establish and support a school breakfast program to make breakfast available to all students in kindergarten through grade eight.All school systems are required to establish and support a school breakfast program in all schools with kindergarten through grade eight if at least 25 percent of the student population is eligible for free or reduced price lunch under federal guidelines and in all schools not containing kindergarten through grade eight if at least 40 percent of the student population is eligible for free or reduced price lunch under federal guidelines.School breakfast programs shall be phased in over a period beginning September 1, 1994, and ending June 15, 1996, in all such schools.Each local school system operating a school breakfast program pursuant to this Code section shall be reimbursed by the state at the federal reimbursement rate per meal prepared and served.The school breakfast program reimbursement by the state shall be automatically terminated if federal funding for this program ceases.   The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules and regulations which:   Establish minimum nutritional requirements for school breakfast programs which meet or exceed the minimum federal regulations;   Utilize federal standards of income eligibility for free or reduced price meals for lower income students;   Prescribe uniform methods of determining eligibility for free or reduced price meals that are discreet and accessible.Each participating school system shall establish a method to regularly notify parents of the availability of the program;   Provide that each participating local board of education submit a plan of compliance;   Provide that compliance with the standards and regulations of the National School Lunch Act and Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended, shall be deemed compliance with the requirements promulgated by the board;   Assist the local school board in applying for and obtaining start-up grant money for such programs.       (Code 1981, §20-2-66, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 295, § 1.)
GA Code § 20-2-68 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 3 - Local Boards of Education|§ 20-2-68. Information for Verification of Fund Expenditure

 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.    (Code 1981, §20-2-68, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 8.)   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 § 20-2-69 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 3 - Local Boards of Education|§ 20-2-69. Requirements and Procedures for Issuing and Awarding High School Diplomas to Honorably Discharged World War Ii Veterans

 Each local board of education shall issue high school diplomas to veterans who failed to receive diplomas due to an interruption of their education by service in World War II. The local board of education of the school district where the veteran attended high school shall award the high school diploma to such veteran. A veteran shall make application for a diploma to the appropriate local board of education and furnish proof that such person is a World War II veteran who had his or her education interrupted as a result of service in World War II. Honorably discharged veterans who served in World War II between September 16, 1940, and December 31, 1946, and who did not graduate from high school are eligible for a diploma; provided, however, that attendance in high school ranging from 1937-1946 with graduation class years ranging from 1941-1950 is required. Veterans who qualify under this Code section and who have earned a general educational development (GED) diploma are also eligible for a high school diploma. Diplomas may be awarded posthumously. The local board of education is encouraged to present such diplomas to World War II veterans on or near Veterans Day to bring to the attention of students the importance of such day and the great sacrifices made by World War II veterans.    (Code 1981, §20-2-69, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 478, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Instructional activities focusing on veterans and the armed forces, § 20-2-147.   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2005, "Veterans Day" was substituted for "Veterans' Day" in the last sentence.   Law reviews.   - For article, "Education Law," see 53 Mercer L. Rev. 281 (2001).
GA Code § 20-2-70 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 3 - Local Boards of Education|§ 20-2-70. Requirements and Procedures for Issuing and Awarding High School Diplomas to Honorably Discharged Korean Conflict and Vietnam Conflict Veterans

 Each local board of education shall issue high school diplomas to veterans who failed to receive diplomas due to an interruption of their education by service in the Korean Conflict or service in the Vietnam Conflict. The local board of education of the school district where the veteran attended high school shall award the high school diploma to such veteran. A veteran shall make application for a diploma to the appropriate local board of education and furnish proof that such person is a veteran of the Korean Conflict or the Vietnam Conflict who had his or her education interrupted as a result of service in the Korean Conflict or the Vietnam Conflict. Honorably discharged veterans who served in the Korean Conflict between June 25, 1950, and January 31, 1955, and honorably discharged veterans who served in the Vietnam Conflict between August 5, 1964, and May 7, 1975, and who did not graduate from high school are eligible for a diploma pursuant to this Code section; provided, however, that attendance in high school ranging from 1946 through 1955 with graduation class years ranging from 1951 through 1955 is required for veterans of the Korean Conflict and attendance in high school ranging from 1960 through 1975 with graduation class years ranging from 1964 through 1975 is required for veterans of the Vietnam Conflict. Veterans who qualify under this Code section and who have earned a general educational development (GED) diploma are also eligible for a high school diploma. Diplomas may be awarded posthumously. The local board of education is encouraged to present such diplomas to such veterans on or near Veterans Day to bring to the attention of students the importance of such day and the great sacrifices made by such veterans.    (Code 1981, §20-2-70, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 812, § 1.)   Cross references.   - The Veterans Education Reorganization Act of 1949, § 38-4-30 et seq.
GA Code § 20-2-71 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 3 - Local Boards of Education|§ 20-2-71. Placement of Twins or Higher Order Multiples in the Same Classroom

  For purposes of this Code section, the term "higher order multiples" means triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets, or more.   A school must place twins or higher order multiples from the same family together in the same classroom if the children are in the same grade level at the same school and meet the eligibility requirements of the class, and the children's parent or legal guardian requests the placement, unless factual performance evidence shows proof that these specific students should be separated. The parent or guardian must request the classroom placement no later than five days before the first day of each school year or five days after the first day of attendance of the children during a school year if the children are enrolled in the school after the school year commences.     (Code 1981, §20-2-71, enacted by Ga. L. 2007, p. 674, § 1/SB 123; Ga. L. 2009, p. 8, § 20/SB 46.)
GA Code § 20-2-72 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 3 - Local Boards of Education|§ 20-2-72. Code of Ethics for Local Board of Education Members

  The State Board of Education shall adopt a model code of ethics for members of local boards of education by October 1, 2010. Such model code of ethics shall also include appropriate consequences for violation of a provision or provisions of such code. The State Board of Education may periodically adopt revisions to such model code as it deems necessary.   Within three months of adoption by the State Board of Education of a model code of ethics pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section, each local board of education shall adopt a code of ethics that includes, at a minimum, such model code of ethics. Each local board of education shall incorporate into its code of ethics any revisions adopted by the State Board of Education to the model code of ethics pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section within three months of adoption of such revisions.     (Code 1981, §20-2-72, enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 452, § 8/SB 84.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2010, Code Section 20-2-72, as enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 894, § 1, was redesignated as Code Section 20-2-74.
GA Code § 20-2-74 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 3 - Local Boards of Education|§ 20-2-74. Solicit and Accept Donations for Educational Purposes

 Local boards of education shall be authorized to solicit and accept donations, contributions, and gifts of money from any source for the purposes of field trips for their students and for any other educational purposes.    (Code 1981, §20-2-74, enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 894, § 1/HB 1200.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2010, Code Section 20-2-72, as enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 894, § 1, was redesignated as Code Section 20-2-74.
GA Code § 20-2-75 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 3 - Local Boards of Education|§ 20-2-75. Failure of Board Members to Fulfill Obligations; Litigation Expenses; Role of Attorney General

 Repealed by Ga. L. 2015, p. 385, § 1-4.1/HB 252, effective July 1, 2015.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 20-2-75, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 1061, § 2/HB 283.   Ga. L. 2015, p. 385, § 6-1/HB 252, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'J. Calvin Hill, Jr., Act.'"