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2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-15 - Establishment of adult literacy programs; eligibility; office of adult literacy

(a)
For the purposes of this article, literacy means a degree of proficiency in reading, writing, and other communication skills; in computation; and in reasoning that enables an individual to adapt to technological and other changes in society, compete in the job market, develop a sense of self-worth, and participate in the democratic process.
(b)
The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall establish adult literacy programs which provide for the attainment of reading, writing, and computational skills at the basic, general, and specialized levels of literacy. The state board shall determine the specific competencies concerning the skills and knowledge needed for each of the three levels of literacy; provided, however, that competencies at the specialized level contain the skills needed to qualify for a high school equivalency certificate.
(c)
There is established an office of adult literacy which shall report directly to the commissioner. The office of adult literacy shall provide programs for the effective and efficient education of all Georgia adults eligible under the provisions of this Code section, including persons with disabilities and those for whom English is a second language. Subject to the availability of funding, all levels of literacy programs defined by this article shall be provided in each service delivery area to any eligible individual who requests them. With the ultimate goal of the elimination of illiteracy in the state, priority shall be given to providing all eligible adults with the opportunity to attain a general level of literacy.
(d)
Individuals shall be eligible for adult literacy services who comply with other eligibility and attendance requirements as adopted by the state board and who:
(1)
Are high school graduates or have high school equivalency certificates and who are deficient in one or more areas of competency offered by adult literacy programs; provided, however, that no person shall be eligible for a high school equivalency certificate who has a high school diploma; or
(2)
Are at least 16 years of age and are not high school graduates but who are capable of attaining basic literacy skills as determined by policies established by the state board; provided, however, that an individual who is 16 or 17 years of age who has not graduated from high school shall present documented evidence that his or her school system has been notified that he or she has withdrawn from school.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 225,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-16 - Funding

(a)
Any other Code section of this article to the contrary notwithstanding, the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall annually determine the amount of funds needed to provide adult literacy and postsecondary technical education programs for businesses, industries, adults, and out-of-school youths and shall annually request that the Governor recommend that the General Assembly make such appropriations as are needed.
(b)
Any other Code section of this article to the contrary notwithstanding, the Technical College System of Georgia is authorized to provide funds, appropriated by the General Assembly for this purpose, to local units of administration, as defined in Code Section
20-2-242
, and to other state, regional, local, and private agencies to be used for adult literacy, career, occupational, and technical education programs.
(c)
Adult literacy providers eligible to receive funds from the state board shall consist of those public and private entities which meet applicable public or private standards as determined by the state board. Such providers may include, but are not limited to, public and private schools, postsecondary technical schools, public and private colleges and universities, public libraries, community education programs, or businesses and industries. All public providers must meet public standards pursuant to Code Section
20-4-11
to be eligible to receive funds from the state board. Private providers may choose to meet either private or public standards pursuant to Code Section
20-4-11
and shall be eligible to receive funds from the state board in accordance with the standards which they meet.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 225,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 472,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-17 - Agencies to receive federal funds; transfer of personnel to Department of Technical and Adult Education, now known as Technical College System of Georgia

(a)
The Department of Education is designated as the sole state agency to receive federal funds allotted to Georgia under acts of Congress appropriating federal funds for career, occupational, or technical education; provided, however, that those funds appropriated for the operation and management of postsecondary technical, adult, and industrial programs shall be placed under the jurisdiction and control of the Department of Technical and Adult Education, now known as the Technical College System of Georgia; provided, further, a proportionate share of those federal funds appropriated for planning, evaluation, program improvement, and other administrative and discretionary purposes shall be placed under the jurisdiction and control of such board. Those personnel positions authorized for fiscal year 1986 for the operation and management of postsecondary technical schools and adult centers, as well as a proportionate share of those positions authorized for fiscal year 1986 for planning, evaluation, program improvement, and other administrative and discretionary purposes, shall be transferred to the Technical College System of Georgia. Such employees shall retain all existing rights under the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, and the rules of the State Personnel Board.
(b)
The Department of Technical and Adult Education, now known as the Technical College System of Georgia, is designated as the sole state agency to receive federal funds allotted to Georgia under acts of Congress appropriating federal funds for adult literacy education programs. Those personnel positions authorized for fiscal year 1988 solely for the management, coordination, planning, evaluation, administration, and program improvement of adult literacy education programs, and associated office equipment and furniture, shall be transferred to the Department of Technical and Adult Education, now known as the Technical College System of Georgia. All officials and employees in such positions are also transferred to the Department of Technical and Adult Education, now known as the Technical College System of Georgia, and shall retain all existing rights under the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, and the rules of the State Personnel Board.
Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 630,§ 2-28, eff. 7/1/2012.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 624,§ 20, eff. 6/3/2010.
Amended by 2009 Ga. Laws 155,§ 1, eff. 5/5/2009.
Amended by 2009 Ga. Laws 8,§ 20, eff. 4/14/2009.
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 472,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-18 - Management and control of adult literacy and postsecondary technical education programs and schools

Subject to the provisions of Code Section
20-4-20
, any other Code section of this article to the contrary notwithstanding, all decisions regarding the delivery of adult literacy and postsecondary technical education programs and services to business, industry, and individuals who are 16 years of age or older and who have completed or left the public schools, to include the awarding of high school equivalency certificates and diplomas, shall be made by the Technical College System of Georgia. Commensurate with this authority, the system shall exercise state level management and operational control over adult literacy education programs, postsecondary technical schools, and adult vocational centers.
Amended by 2021 Ga. Laws 253,§ 1-2, eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 472,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-19 - Conformity to board standards, policies, and procedures

The adult literacy education programs operated by the Department of Corrections shall conform to the standards, regulations, policies, and procedures of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; provided, however, that the Department of Corrections shall give priority to complying with the standards, regulations, policies, and procedures promulgated by the American Correctional Association and the Correctional Education Association where any conflicts shall arise.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 225,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-20 - Authority of Board of Regents of University System of Georgia unabridged

(a)
Nothing in this article shall abridge the authority of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to establish or operate colleges or of local boards of education to operate schools.
(b)
Notwithstanding any provision of subsection (a) of this Code section to the contrary:
(1)
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and local boards of education are encouraged and expected:
(A)
To work continuously with the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to develop and implement policies, programs, and practices that promote and advance the objectives of serving student needs, avoiding duplication of mission, using state resources efficiently, and expanding opportunities for postsecondary degree attainment in Georgia; and
(B)
Consistent with the objectives stated in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, to enter into and amend existing agreements with the Technical College System of Georgia for awarding postsecondary course credits that are transferable between units of the university system and the technical college system;
(2)
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia are encouraged and expected to promote and allow units of the university system and the technical college system to enter into and amend existing agreements:
(A)
For awarding postsecondary course credits that are transferable between such units of the university system and the technical college system; and
(B)
That are consistent with the objectives stated in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
Amended by 2024 Ga. Laws 552,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-21 - Tuition fees

(a)
As used in this Code section, "student from a homeless situation" shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section
20-3-66
.
(b)
Any postsecondary technical school operated by a local board of education, an area postsecondary technical education board, or the Technical College System of Georgia shall be authorized to charge tuition fees in conformity with the rules and regulations promulgated by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; provided, however, that any student from a homeless situation shall be classified as in-state for tuition purposes. Upon the classification of such student as in-state for tuition purposes, such student shall maintain such classification until the earlier occurrence of the completion of a diploma, certificate, or degree at a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia or ten years.
(c)
Tuition fees charged by postsecondary technical schools operated by local boards of education, area postsecondary technical education boards, and the Technical College System of Georgia shall not be used to supplant existing state or local funding but shall be used for budgeted improvements not funded from existing state and local sources.
(d)
The Technical College System of Georgia shall not withhold from any postsecondary technical school which charges tuition fees as authorized by this Code section any funds which would otherwise be payable by the Technical College System of Georgia to such school by contract, grant, or otherwise.
Amended by 2021 Ga. Laws 139,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 225,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 472,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-21.1 - [Repealed effective 7/1/2026] Nonlapsing revenue of institutions under the Technical College System of Georgia

Revenue collected by any or all institutions under the Technical College System of Georgia from tuition, departmental sales or services, continuing education fees, technology fees, or indirect cost recoveries shall not lapse. The amount of revenue from tuition that shall not lapse under this Code section shall not exceed 15 percent of the tuition collected. This Code section shall stand repealed on July 1, 2026. Not later than October 15 each year, the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall provide to the Governor, the chairperson of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the chairperson of the Senate Appropriations Committee a report of all nonlapsing revenue provided for in this Code section from the preceding fiscal year, the anticipated plans for the use of such nonlapsing revenue, the actual expenses paid for from nonlapsing revenue from the previous fiscal year, and the cumulative balance of nonlapsed revenue.
Amended by 2021 Ga. Laws 307,§ 20, eff. 5/10/2021.
Amended by 2021 Ga. Laws 252,§ 1-2, eff. 5/6/2021.
Amended by 2016 Ga. Laws 436,§ 2-2, eff. 6/15/2016.
Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 234,§ 2-2, eff. 5/6/2013.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 505,§ 2-2, eff. 5/27/2010.
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 731,§ 2-2, eff. 5/14/2008.
Added by 2006 Ga. Laws 702,§ 3, eff. 5/1/2006.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-22 - Management and control of quick start program

Any other Code section of this article to the contrary notwithstanding, the Technical College System of Georgia shall assume the management, operation, and control of the quick start program. The Department of Education shall transfer to the Technical College System of Georgia all existing staff, equipment, funds, property, and support functions and facilities currently under its control to accomplish this requirement, as set forth in this article.
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 472,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-23 - Retention of nonstate funds by postsecondary technical school converted to state management

Upon a postsecondary technical school's conversion to state management, any unexpended nonstate funds that have been collected by, appropriated for, or otherwise earmarked for use by said postsecondary technical school operated by a local board of education or an area board shall remain with that school until expended for the intended purpose.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-24 - Use of personnel by local units of administration

Except where prohibited by federal law, rules, or regulations or rules, regulations, or policies of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, local units of administration shall be authorized to utilize personnel funded under this article to administer and coordinate community education programs and activities as well as to execute their assigned duties and responsibilities related to adult literacy education.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 225,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-25 - Membership in retirement system - Professional personnel employed on or after July 1, 1985, and nonprofessional personnel employed after July 1, 1987

Newly hired professional personnel employed for the first time by the Department of Technical and Adult Education, now known as the Technical College System of Georgia, on or after July 1, 1985, and all full-time nonprofessional personnel employed for the first time after July 1, 1987, by postsecondary technical schools governed by the Department of Technical and Adult Education, now known as the Technical College System of Georgia, shall become members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia as a condition of employment, if otherwise eligible under laws, rules, and regulations, unless such personnel elect membership in the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia and are otherwise eligible under laws, rules, and regulations. Once such election is made by such personnel, the election is irrevocable during the tenure of employment with the Department of Technical and Adult Education, now known as the Technical College System of Georgia, or any postsecondary technical school governed thereby. Newly hired employees not eligible for membership in the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia or the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia shall become members of the Public School Employees Retirement System as a condition of employment, if otherwise eligible. The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall provide by regulation for informing prospective employees of the option provided for by this Code section so that such personnel may choose membership in the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia or the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia or the Public School Employees Retirement System at the time of their employment.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 225,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
Amended by 2009 Ga. Laws 8,§ 20, eff. 4/14/2009.
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 472,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-26 - Membership in retirement system - Employees of schools formerly operated by local board of education or area postsecondary technical education board

All full-time employees of a postsecondary technical school formerly operated by a local board of education or area postsecondary technical education board as of July 1, 1987, or the date which the Department of Technical and Adult Education, now known as the Technical College System of Georgia, assumes governance of the postsecondary technical school shall elect either to continue membership in the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia or to become members of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia. Once such election is made by such personnel, the election is irrevocable during the tenure of employment with the Technical College System of Georgia or any postsecondary technical school governed thereby. All employees who are members of the Public School Employees Retirement System may elect to continue their membership in the Public School Employees Retirement System or to become members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia or the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, if otherwise eligible under laws, rules, or regulations.
Amended by 2009 Ga. Laws 8,§ 20, eff. 4/14/2009.
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 472,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-27 - Service classification

Employees of postsecondary technical schools governed by the Technical College System of Georgia shall serve in the unclassified service as defined by Code Section
45-20-2
, provided that employees who serve in the classified service as defined by Code Section
45-20-2
may elect to remain in the classified service, and be governed by the provisions thereof; provided, further, that such employees who choose to be promoted to unclassified positions or who request to transfer to different positions or locations shall become members of the unclassified service.
Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 630,§ 2-29, eff. 7/1/2012.
Amended by 2009 Ga. Laws 155,§ 1, eff. 5/5/2009.
Amended by 2009 Ga. Laws 8,§ 20, eff. 4/14/2009.
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 472,§ 11, eff. 7/1/2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-28 - Compensation of employees of schools appointed after July 1, 1987, or when system assumes governance

Employees of postsecondary technical schools governed by the system who are appointed after July 1, 1987, or after the date on which the system assumes governance of the postsecondary technical schools shall have their compensation established in conformity with state board policy in accordance with the state board compensation plan in effect at the time of employment. Such employees shall receive benefits in effect at the time of employment available to state employees employed by the system. The benefits and compensation for any employee may be amended, increased, or decreased at any time as the system deems appropriate.
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 472,§ 11, eff. 7/1/2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-29 - Salary and benefit plan of employees of schools formerly operated by local board of education or area postsecondary technical education board

Employees of postsecondary technical schools formerly operated by a local board of education, or area postsecondary technical education board, shall as of July 1, 1987, or the date on which the system assumes governance of the postsecondary technical school make a choice as follows as to which salary and which benefit plan shall govern their employment:
(1)
The salary earned as of July 1, 1987, or the date on which the system assumes governance of the postsecondary technical school, whichever is later, and the benefit plan in effect as of the same date, provided that such benefits can be obtained for comparable or less cost by the system. If such benefits cannot be obtained for comparable or less cost, such employees shall receive the benefits available to state employees employed by the system. The future salaries of employees making this choice shall be governed by policies established by the state board. Employees making this choice shall have no rights to salary increases accruing from past or future conditions or changes to their former compensation plans administered by local boards of education or area postsecondary technical education boards;
(2)
The salary earned as of July 1, 1987, or the date on which the system assumes governance of the postsecondary technical school, whichever is later, and the benefits available to state employees employed by the system as of the same date, provided that the system may increase the salaries of employees to conform with the state board compensation plan in effect as of July 1, 1987, or the date on which the system assumes governance of the postsecondary technical school. Employees making this choice shall have their compensation administered in conformity with state board policy in accordance with the state board compensation plan; or
(3)
Employees of postsecondary technical schools formerly operated by local boards of education or area postsecondary technical education boards who choose to be promoted or who request to transfer to different positions or locations shall be placed under the state board compensation plan and shall receive benefits as provided by paragraph (2) of this Code section.
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 472,§ 11, eff. 7/1/2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-30 - Compensation of classified employees electing to become unclassified

Employees in the classified service as defined by Code Section
45-20-2
who are employed by postsecondary technical schools governed by the system who elect to become members of the unclassified service shall have their compensation established in conformity with state board policy in accordance with the state board compensation plan in effect at the time of such election.
Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 630,§ 2-30, eff. 7/1/2012.
Amended by 2009 Ga. Laws 155,§ 1, eff. 5/5/2009.
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 472,§ 11, eff. 7/1/2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-31 - Initial sick and annual leave

(a)
An employee of a postsecondary technical school governed by the system may be granted an amount of initial accrued sick and annual leave; provided, however, that the amount granted does not exceed the amount accrued as of July 1, 1987, or the date on which the system assumes governance of the postsecondary technical school, whichever is later; provided, further, that the employee has not received payment from the former employer for the leave; provided, further, that the amount does not exceed the amount which would have been accrued in the employment of the system; provided, further, that the employee agrees not to leave employment voluntarily for a period of at least 12 months from July 1, 1987, or the date on which the system assumes governance of the postsecondary technical school, whichever is later; provided, further, any leave granted under this subsection shall be subject to the same limitations as leave accrued while employed by the system, including forfeiture.
(b)
An employee of a local unit of administration, as defined in Code Section
20-2-242
, who serves as a full-time staff person in technical or adult education and who, without any break in service, has previously become or hereafter becomes an employee of the Technical College System of Georgia as a result of this article shall be granted an amount of initial accrued sick leave which shall not exceed 45 days or the amount accrued as of the date of becoming an employee of the system, whichever is less; provided, further, that the employee has not received payment from the former employer for the sick leave; provided, further, that the amount of initial sick leave granted shall not exceed the amount which would have been accrued in the employ of the system; provided, further, that the employee agrees not to leave employment voluntarily for a period of at least 12 months from the date of becoming an employee of the system; and provided, further, that any sick leave granted under this subsection shall be subject to the same limitations as sick leave accrued while employed by the system, including forfeiture.
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 472,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-32 - Accrual of sick leave

Employees of postsecondary technical schools governed by the system shall accrue sick leave as provided for by the rules and regulations of the State Personnel Board.
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 472,§ 11, eff. 7/1/2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-33 - Days off with pay; accrual of annual leave

Employees of postsecondary technical schools governed by the system shall receive days off with pay, the total of which in any year shall not exceed the total of the number of state holidays provided by Code Section
1-4-1
and the number of annual leave days authorized by the rules and regulations of the State Personnel Board. The state board may, by policy, establish conditions regulating such days off with pay. Such employees shall accrue annual leave as provided for by the rules and regulations of the State Personnel Board. For the purpose of determining the number of annual leave days authorized to be accrued by the rules and regulations of the State Personnel Board, years of experience in the employment of local boards of education or area postsecondary technical education boards shall be counted as years of experience in the employment of postsecondary technical schools governed by the system.
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 472,§ 11, eff. 7/1/2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-34 - Rights and benefits of former employees of State Board of Postsecondary Vocational Education

All employees who were formerly employed by the State Board of Postsecondary Vocational Education and who have become employees of the Technical College System of Georgia under this article shall continue to have all rights and benefits of employment, including retirement benefits, that they had when employed by the State Board of Postsecondary Vocational Education.
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 472,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-35 - Reduction in force policy

The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall develop and implement a policy which provides for an orderly and fair process to be used in the event any reduction in force becomes necessary. The reduction in force policy shall provide that:
(1)
Presidents of state technical institutes shall devise a plan for a reduction in force for their respective institutions;
(2)
Any reduction in force within an institution shall be limited to that institution;
(3)
The institute president shall decide the competitive area and competitive group to which any reduction in force is applicable;
(4)
All individuals within a competitive group will participate in the reduction in force process, regardless of whether they are in the classified or unclassified service, tenured or nontenured;
(5)
The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall prescribe the basis for determining retention credits which shall be uniform among all state technical institutes;
(6)
Plans describing the process by which a reduction in force would be conducted within each state technical institute shall be approved by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; and
(7)
Any employee of a state technical institute who believes the approved plan for that institution was not followed shall have the right to appeal to the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, and the decision of the board shall be final.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 225,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-36 - Cooperation with study to identify problems in obtaining alternative formats for textbooks used by students with disabilities

The Technical College System of Georgia shall cooperate with the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia in the study of practical problems involved in obtaining and producing textbooks and other instructional materials in alternative formats for students with disabilities. In cooperation with the board of regents, students with disabilities, organizations and advocates for persons with disabilities, publishers, federal and state agencies concerned with opportunities for persons with disabilities, technical colleges that are unaffiliated with the Technical College System of Georgia, university and college presses, counterparts in other states, and other interested persons, the Technical College System of Georgia shall work toward the establishment of a system or clearing-house for sharing postsecondary texts in alternative formats while protecting the intellectual property rights of publishers. The Technical College System of Georgia shall report annually to the Governor and General Assembly regarding progress toward this goal.
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 472,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2008.
Added by 2002 Ga. Laws 886, § 3, eff. 7/1/2002.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-38 - Academic credit for military training and experience

The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall maintain a policy by which institutions of the Technical College System of Georgia shall grant academic credit to active duty military or veteran students for college level learning acquired prior to enrollment from military service; provided, however, that the training and experience obtained through such military service shall be substantially related to the coursework for which any such academic credit is granted.
Added by 2016 Ga. Laws 610,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2016.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 2 - TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-10 — 20-4-39) › Section 20-4-39 - Power of campus police and security personnel employed by Technical College System of Georgia to make arrests

Campus policemen and other security personnel who are regular employees of the Technical College System of Georgia shall have the power to make arrests for offenses committed upon any property under the jurisdiction of the Technical College System of Georgia and for offenses committed upon any public or private property within 500 feet of such property.
Added by 2018 Ga. Laws 416,§ 5-1, eff. 7/1/2018.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 3 - INDUSTRY SERVICES TRAINING PROGRAM (§§ 20-4-40 — 20-4-60) › Section 20-4-40 - Program for quick start training established

There is established a supplemental program to provide special quick start training to meet the employment training needs of new and expanding industry as well as certain existing industries which may qualify under rules established by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia. The program shall be governed by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 225,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 3 - INDUSTRY SERVICES TRAINING PROGRAM (§§ 20-4-40 — 20-4-60) › Section 20-4-41 - Extent and nature of training to be offered

The programs of technical training under this article shall be supplementary to those offered by postsecondary technical schools and shall be operated on a state-wide basis to assist any area to become more competitive in industrial and economic development; provided, however, no program may be made available to any area except as prescribed by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia. The program prescribed in this article shall be concerned only with training for skilled and semiskilled operations, including supervisory personnel associated with such operations, and shall terminate when training needs have been met; provided, however, that basic academic education may be included as a part of the training program when such is necessary to ensure success of trainees in the occupational training program.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 225,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 3 - INDUSTRY SERVICES TRAINING PROGRAM (§§ 20-4-40 — 20-4-60) › Section 20-4-42 - Administration of program

The Technical College System of Georgia shall administer the program under this article and shall provide for technical and engineering services, publicity for the program, instructional services, in-plant training analysis, rental of instructional facilities with necessary utilities, central warehousing and transportation of equipment and supplies, other necessary services, overall program direction, and an adequate staff to carry out an effective training program.
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 472,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 3 - INDUSTRY SERVICES TRAINING PROGRAM (§§ 20-4-40 — 20-4-60) › Section 20-4-43 - Agreements for local facilities and employees; contracts or agreements with private firms

(a)
Training programs under this article may be carried out on the basis of training agreements between local boards of education having postsecondary technical schools and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia. Under such agreements, the local board of education may make available its postsecondary technical school facilities or temporary rented facilities and shall pay all instructional salaries in accordance with the salary schedule established by the state board in agreement with the local board of education without consideration of the salary schedule adopted for regular instructional personnel, provided that teachers and others employed in such training programs shall be classified as temporary employees and shall not be eligible for participation in the Teachers Retirement System. All expenses incurred by a local board of education under such agreement in providing the services prescribed by this article shall be reimbursed by the state from funds provided for this purpose.
(b)
Training programs under this article may also be carried out pursuant to annual contracts or agreements between the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia and private industrial or business firms under rules and regulations adopted by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia for such purpose. Any such training program carried out pursuant to any such contract shall be assigned to a state postsecondary technical school, an area postsecondary technical school, or the technical or vocational education division of a junior college operated in accordance with a joint agreement between the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia and the board of regents at the time a site is selected for such training program.
(c)
Each training program under this article shall be based on a specific training needs analysis and included in a training plan which defines training and services to be provided.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 225,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 3 - INDUSTRY SERVICES TRAINING PROGRAM (§§ 20-4-40 — 20-4-60) › Section 20-4-44 - Qualifications of employees

The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia may prescribe qualifications for persons employed in the program under this article without consideration of qualifications prescribed for personnel employed in regular instructional programs.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 225,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 3 - INDUSTRY SERVICES TRAINING PROGRAM (§§ 20-4-40 — 20-4-60) › Section 20-4-45 - Equipment procurement and use

The Technical College System of Georgia shall be authorized to procure equipment necessary to carry out an adequate training program under this article. Such equipment shall be maintained in a warehouse reserve and shall become available to any area of the state where a training program creates a need but shall be returned to the warehouse reserve when no longer needed in a training program. In furtherance of this provision, equipment having long delivery dates may be purchased in advance of an actual need upon the determination by the Technical College System of Georgia that a need for such equipment could reasonably be expected in the program. The system is authorized to provide for the transportation of instructional equipment and to employ equipment riggers, warehousemen, and other personnel needed to carry out this provision. Title to all equipment purchased under this article shall be vested in the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 225,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 472,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2008.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 3 - INDUSTRY SERVICES TRAINING PROGRAM (§§ 20-4-40 — 20-4-60) › Section 20-4-46 - Standards, rules, and regulations

The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall have the authority to promulgate any and all standards, rules, and regulations necessary to carry out the objectives and purposes of this article.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 225,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 3 - INDUSTRY SERVICES TRAINING PROGRAM (§§ 20-4-40 — 20-4-60) › Section 20-4-47 - Acceptance of federal and private grants

To assist in carrying out this article, the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia is authorized to accept grants of money, materials, services, or property of any kind from a federal agency, private agency, corporation, or individual.
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 225,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 5 - GEORGIA JOINT DEFENSE COMMISSION (§§ 20-4-120 — 20-4-134) › Part 1 - GEORGIA JOINT DEFENSE COMMISSION (§§ 20-4-120 — 20-4-122) › Section 20-4-121 - Duties

The Georgia Joint Defense Commission shall:
(1)
Advise the Governor and the General Assembly on issues relating to the military, the defense industry, defense research and technology, military families, and veterans affairs within the state and nationally;
(2)
Make recommendations regarding policies and plans to support the long-term viability and development of the defense industry and the military, both active and civilian, in this state;
(3)
Develop methods to assist defense-dependent communities in the design and execution of programs that enhance each community's relationship with military installations and the defense industry;
(4)
Serve as a task force to seek advice on and prepare for potential base realignment or closure of military installations in the state;
(5)
Develop and implement a plan to navigate potential base realignment or closure of military installations studies and proceedings; and
(6)
Produce and distribute a detailed annual report no later than December 1 each year regarding the status of the state's defense industry, defense research efforts, and military installations, as well as a strategic plan for navigating any potential base realignment or closure of military installations in the state. Such annual reports shall be distributed to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the General Assembly and shall be made publicly available.
Amended by 2024 Ga. Laws 481,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Added by 2018 Ga. Laws 399,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 5 - GEORGIA JOINT DEFENSE COMMISSION (§§ 20-4-120 — 20-4-134) › Part 1 - GEORGIA JOINT DEFENSE COMMISSION (§§ 20-4-120 — 20-4-122) › Section 20-4-122 - Administrative support

Staff of the Department of Economic Development shall provide administrative support for the Georgia Joint Defense Commission.
Amended by 2024 Ga. Laws 481,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Added by 2018 Ga. Laws 399,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 4 - VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (§§ 20-4-1 — 20-4-165) › Article 5 - GEORGIA JOINT DEFENSE COMMISSION (§§ 20-4-120 — 20-4-134) › Part 2 - DEFENSE COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM (§§ 20-4-130 — 20-4-132) › Section 20-4-130 - Definitions

As used in this part, the term:
(1)
"Federal review" means any review of a military installation by a federal entity for the purpose of determining the viability of such military installation, including, but not limited to, any review directly or indirectly related to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
(2)
"Grant goal" means any project, event, or activity that promotes a military installation, including, but not limited to:
(A)
The promotion of recruitment, expansion, or retention of jobs at such military installation or within the military community in which it is located; or
(B)
Preparation for any federal review.
(3)
"Military community" means a municipality or county that has within its jurisdiction a military installation or any other municipality or county that after reasonable review the Department of Economic Development determines is economically impacted to a similar degree by the presence of a nearby military installation.
(4)
"Military installation" means a facility owned and operated by United States Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Space Force, or Coast Guard that shelters military equipment and personnel and facilitates training and operations for such organizations.
(5)
"Public official" shall have the same meaning as in Code Section
50-36-2
or
2 U.S.C. Section 1602
.
Amended by 2024 Ga. Laws 481,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Ga. Laws 389,§ 9, eff. 7/1/2024.
Added by 2018 Ga. Laws 399,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.