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GA Code § 20-2-80 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 4 - Increased Flexibility for Local School Systems|§ 20-2-80. Requests for Increased Flexibility; Title 20/no Waivers System

  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 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:   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   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.       (Code 1981, §20-2-80, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 82, § 1/HB 1209; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1376, § 1A/HB 502.)    The 2015 amendment,  effective July 1, 2015, in subsection (b), substituted "elect" for "opt" and inserted ", which shall be known as a Title 20/No Waivers system," near the end, substituted "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" for "opting for the status quo" in the first sentence of paragraph (b)(1), and substituted "electing to be a Title 20/No Waivers system" for "opting for the status quo" at the end of paragraph (b)(2).
GA Code § 20-2-81 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 4 - Increased Flexibility for Local School Systems|§ 20-2-81. Strategic Plan and Proposed Contract for Local School Systems Requesting Flexibility; Strategic Waivers School System

  Each local school system which elects to request increased flexibility pursuant to this article shall develop a five-year strategic plan which sets out the school system's vision and mission for improving the performance of its schools and shall clearly delineate in a proposed contract the following for measuring the improvement and performance of its schools:   Current performance data, grade levels, and demographic data for each school within the school system;   Performance goals for each school, including both improvement and achievement; and   Performance measures and benchmarks for each school for evaluating improvement and achievement and monitoring progress toward yearly performance goals.     The proposed strategic plan shall incorporate, to the extent practicable, school improvement plans in effect for schools in the local school system.   The department shall provide an electronic template accessible through the Internet for local school systems to input their proposed contracts. The template shall be designed to include the information contained in subsection (a) of this Code section.   Prior to the submission of a proposed contract to the department, a local board of education shall schedule and hold a public hearing for the purpose of providing an opportunity for full discussion and public input on the strategic plan and proposed contract, including formal, written comments or suggestions regarding the local school system's flexibility requests and performance goals and their impact on each school. 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.   The local school system shall submit the proposed contract to the department in accordance with time frames established by the department.   A local school system which elects to request increased flexibility pursuant to this article shall be known as a strategic waivers school system.     (Code 1981, §20-2-81, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 82, § 1/HB 1209; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1376, § 1B/HB 502.)    The 2015 amendment,  effective July 1, 2015, added subsection (f).
GA Code § 20-2-83 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 4 - Increased Flexibility for Local School Systems|§ 20-2-83. State Board Approval of Local School Board Flexibility Contract

  Upon approval of a proposed contract of a local school system which has requested flexibility, the state board shall enter into such contract with the local board of education.   The terms of the contract shall include, but not be limited to, accountability, flexibility, and consequences components as negotiated pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-82 and in accordance with Code Section 20-2-84.   The terms of the contract shall also include specific requirements relating to maintaining or achieving financial stability of the local school system, including ensuring that the local school system has not been designated as a high-risk local school system by the Department of Audits and Accounts pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67, or if it has been designated as a high-risk local school system, that it has a written corrective action plan in place and that local school system board members and appropriate personnel participate in required training to address the deficiencies.   Each contract shall be for a term of six years. The terms of the contract may provide for automatic extension of such contract if a local school system has met its accountability requirements.   The terms of a contract may be amended during the term of the contract only upon approval of the state board and the local board of education.     (Code 1981, §20-2-83, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 82, § 1/HB 1209; Ga. L. 2017, p. 75, § 3-2/HB 338; Ga. L. 2020, p. 62, § 1-7/SB 68.)    The 2017 amendment,  effective July 1, 2017, substituted "six years" for "five years" in the first sentence of subsection (c); and deleted "if warranted due to unforeseen circumstances and" preceding "upon approval" in subsection (d).    The 2020 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, added subsection (c) and redesignated former subsections (c) and (d) as present subsections (d) and (e), respectively.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2017, p. 75, § 1-1/HB 338, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'First Priority Act - Helping Turnaround Schools Put Students First.'"   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2017 amendment of this Code section, see 34 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 169 (2017).
GA Code § 20-2-84.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 4 - Increased Flexibility for Local School Systems|§ 20-2-84.1. Loss of Governance for Nonperforming Schools

  The State Board of Education shall, as provided for in the contract entered into with a local school system pursuant to Code Section 20-2-83, mandate the loss of governance of one or more of its nonperforming schools as a consequence of failure pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-84. Such loss of governance may include, but shall not be limited to:   Conversion of a school to charter status with independent school level governance and a governance board with strong parental involvement;   Operation of a school by a successful school system, as defined by the Office of Student Achievement, and pursuant to funding criteria established by the state board; or   Operation of a school by a private entity, nonprofit or for profit, pursuant to a request for proposals issued by the department.     Loss of governance shall be invoked upon the end of the fifth year of the contract if the school system is in noncompliance as set out in the terms of the contract.     (Code 1981, §20-2-84.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 82, § 1/HB 1209; Ga. L. 2013, p. 1061, § 4/HB 283.)
GA Code § 20-2-84.2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 4 - Increased Flexibility for Local School Systems|§ 20-2-84.2. State Monitoring

  The Office of Student Achievement shall revise the single state-wide accountability system established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-14-26 for submission to the state board for approval to integrate the requirements of this article, to the greatest extent practicable, including, but not limited to, the loss of governance consequences provided for in Code Section 20-2-84.1.   The Department of Education shall monitor each local school system's progress toward meeting its performance goals in its contract and shall notify the State Board of Education if a local school system is not in compliance with such performance goals. The department shall provide support and guidance to school systems not meeting their yearly progress goals.   The department shall monitor each local school system's financial stability and provide support and guidance to local school systems that are designated as high-risk local school systems or moderate-risk local school systems by the Department of Audits and Accounts pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67 or are at risk of being designated as high-risk local school systems or moderate-risk local school systems.     (Code 1981, §20-2-84.2, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 82, § 1/HB 1209; Ga. L. 2020, p. 62, §§ 1-8, 2-2/SB 68.)    The 2020 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, in subsection (b), in the first sentence, substituted "Department of Education" for "Office of Student Achievement", deleted "the" preceding "notify", and substituted "State Board of Education" for "department"; and added subsection (c).
GA Code § 20-2-84.3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 4 - Increased Flexibility for Local School Systems|§ 20-2-84.3. Required Notifications by Local School Systems

 No later than June 30, 2015, each local school system shall either notify the department of its intention to become a strategic waivers school system pursuant to this article or shall comply with subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-80, electing to be a Title 20/No Waivers system.    (Code 1981, §20-2-84.3, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 82, § 1/HB 1209; Ga. L. 2011, p. 647, § 2/HB 192; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1376, § 2A/HB 502.)    The 2015 amendment,  effective July 1, 2015, substituted the present provisions of this Code section for the former provisions, which read: "(a) No more than five local school systems in the first calendar year may enter into a contract with the State Board of Education pursuant to this article.   "(b) No later than June 30, 2015, each local school system shall either notify the department of its intention to request increased flexibility pursuant to this article or shall comply with subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-80."
GA Code § 20-2-84.4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 4 - Increased Flexibility for Local School Systems|§ 20-2-84.4. Other Funding Options

 The department may offer other funding options for local school systems which choose to enter into a contract pursuant to this article and may also offer other funding options for charter systems.    (Code 1981, §20-2-84.4, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 82, § 1/HB 1209.)
GA Code § 20-2-84.5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 4 - Increased Flexibility for Local School Systems|§ 20-2-84.5. Applicability to Charter Systems

 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.    (Code 1981, §20-2-84.5, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 82, § 1/HB 1209.)
GA Code § 20-2-84.6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 4 - Increased Flexibility for Local School Systems|§ 20-2-84.6. Establishment of Rules, Regulations, and Guidelines

 The State Board of Education shall be authorized to establish rules, regulations, and guidelines to effect the implementation of this article.    (Code 1981, §20-2-84.6, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 82, § 1/HB 1209.)
GA Code § 20-2-85 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 4A - Community Involvement in Education|§ 20-2-85. Legislative Findings; Role of Local Boards of Education and School Councils

  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.   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.     (Code 1981, §20-2-85, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 10.)
GA Code § 20-2-100 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 5 - Local School Superintendents|§ 20-2-100. County School Superintendent Substituted for County School Commissioner

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2012, p. 358, § 5/HB 706, effective July 1, 2012.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1919, p. 288, § 146; Code 1933, § 32-1001.
GA Code § 20-2-102 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 5 - Local School Superintendents|§ 20-2-102. Qualifications of County School Superintendents; Filing Proof of Certification; Exemptions

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1279, § 9, effective April 15, 1993.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1919, p. 288, § 149; Code 1933, § 32-1004; Ga. L. 1939, p. 196, § 1; Ga. L. 1963, p. 356, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 53; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 20; Ga. L. 1986, p. 800, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1091, § 4; Ga. L. 1990, p. 8, § 20; and Ga. L. 1991, p. 1546, § 2.   Ga. L. 2014, p. 866, § 20(3)/SB 340, effective April 29, 2014, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, reserved the designation of this Code section.
GA Code § 20-2-103 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 5 - Local School Superintendents|§ 20-2-103. Oath of Local School Superintendent

 Before entering upon the discharge of his or her official duties, the local school superintendent shall take and subscribe to the following oath of office: STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF __________ I, ______________, do solemnly swear or affirm that I will truly perform the duties of local school superintendent of the __________________ School System to the best of my ability. I do further swear or affirm: (1) That I am not the holder of any unaccounted for public money due this state or any political subdivision or authority thereof and that I will manage the finances of the local school system in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; (2) That I am not the holder of any office of trust under the government of the United States, any other state, or any foreign state which I am by the laws of the State of Georgia prohibited from holding; (3) That I am otherwise qualified to hold said office according to the Constitution and the laws of Georgia; and (4) That I will support the Constitution of the United States and of this state. ________________________________________ Signature of local school superintendent ________________________________________ Typed name of local school superintendent Sworn and subscribed before me this ________ day of ______________, ______. (SEAL).   (Ga. L. 1919, p. 288, § 152; Code 1933, § 32-1007; Ga. L. 2012, p. 358, § 6/HB 706; Ga. L. 2013, p. 141, § 20/HB 79; Ga. L. 2020, p. 62, § 1-9/SB 68.)    The 2020 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, added "and that I will manage the finances of the local school system in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations" at the end of paragraph (1).   Cross references.   - Official oaths, § 45-3-1 et seq.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 78 C.J.S., Schools and School Districts, § 131.
GA Code § 20-2-104 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 5 - Local School Superintendents|§ 20-2-104. Superintendents' Bonds

 Each county and independent system school superintendent must give bond with an approved surety company payable to the county or independent system board of education, the amount to be decided by the board. Such bond must be filed with the judge of the probate court of the county and a copy recorded on the records of the judge of the probate court; and it shall be the duty of the superintendent to send a certified copy of such bond to the State School Superintendent, which copy shall be recorded and kept on file at the State Board of Education.   (Ga. L. 1919, p. 288, § 150; Ga. L. 1925, p. 250, § 1; Code 1933, § 32-1005; Ga. L. 1973, p. 577, § 1; Ga. L. 1974, p. 428, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    County board may require county school superintendent to give additional bond or to increase security  if, in the opinion of the board, the present bond is insufficient in amount or is inadequate as to security. 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 105.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 130 et seq. 68 Am. Jur. 2d, Schools, § 115.   C.J.S.   - 78 C.J.S., Schools and School Districts, § 131.
GA Code § 20-2-105 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 5 - Local School Superintendents|§ 20-2-105. Suspension of County School Superintendent; Notice and Hearing; Appeal

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1279, § 10, effective January 1, 1997.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1919, p. 288, § 88; Code 1933, § 32-912; Ga. L. 1956, p. 747, § 1; Ga. L. 1974, p. 1104, § 2; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 53.   Ga. L. 2014, p. 866, § 20(4)/SB 340, effective April 29, 2014, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, reserved the designation of this Code section.
GA Code § 20-2-106 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 5 - Local School Superintendents|§ 20-2-106. Removal of County School Superintendent; Notice and Hearing; Appeal

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1279, § 11, effective January 1, 1997.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1919, p. 288, § 153; Code 1933, § 32-1008; Ga. L. 1947, p. 1189, §§ 2, 3a; Ga. L. 1956, p. 629, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 53.   Ga. L. 2014, p. 866, § 20(5)/SB 340, effective April 29, 2014, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, reserved the designation of this Code section.
GA Code § 20-2-107 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 5 - Local School Superintendents|§ 20-2-107. Filling Vacancies in Office of County School Superintendent

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1279, § 12, effective April 15, 1993.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1887, p. 68, § 27; Ga. L. 1909, p. 154, § 4; Ga. L. 1919, p. 288, § 148; Code 1933, § 32-1003; Ga. L. 1958, p. 635, § 1; Ga. L. 1969, p. 289, § 1; Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8; and Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 20.   Ga. L. 2014, p. 866, § 20(6)/SB 340, effective April 29, 2014, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, reserved the designation of this Code section.
GA Code § 20-2-110 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 5 - Local School Superintendents|§ 20-2-110. Offices for County School Superintendents

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2013, p. 1061, § 5/HB 283, effective July 1, 2013.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1919, p. 288, § 157; Code 1933, § 32-1012.
GA Code § 20-2-111 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 5 - Local School Superintendents|§ 20-2-111. Administration of Oaths by County School Superintendents and County Board Members

 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.   (Ga. L. 1919, p. 288, § 158; Code 1933, § 32-1013.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 67 C.J.S., Oaths and Affirmations, § 4.
GA Code § 20-2-112 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 5 - Local School Superintendents|§ 20-2-112. Annual Reports by County School Superintendents to Grand Jury; Inspection of Books

 Repealed by Ga. L. 1994, p. 607, § 10, effective July 1, 1994.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1919, p. 288, § 159; Code 1933, § 32-1014; Ga. L. 1939, p. 198, § 1; Ga. L. 1943, p. 273, § 1.   Ga. L. 2016, p. 846, § 20/HB 737, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, purported to designate this reserved Code section as repealed; however, due to the pre-existing designation of this Code section as repealed, this amendment has not been given effect.
GA Code § 20-2-113 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 5 - Local School Superintendents|§ 20-2-113. School Systems Exempt From Article

 Repealed by Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 53, effective July 1, 1983.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1919, p. 288, § 162.
GA Code § 20-2-330 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 7 - Additional State Aid|§ 20-2-330. Through 20-2-333

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1989, p. 808, § 1, effective July 1, 1989.   Editor's notes.   - The part designation for Part 1 of this article, which consisted of reserved Code Sections 20-2-330 through 20-2-333 and Code Section 20-2-334, was repealed by Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 59, effective July 1, 2000. Code Sections 20-2-330 through 20-2-333, pertaining to legislative grants for local tax relief, were based on Ga. L. 1979, p. 1001, §§ 1-3; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1789, § 1.