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2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-11) › Section 20-14-5 - Annual reports

The alliance shall issue an annual report. Copies shall be distributed to each member of the General Assembly not later than the first Monday in December of every year, commencing December 2001. The report shall include:
(1)
A summary of the alliance's activities, findings, recommendations, and decisions over the past year; and
(2)
Such other matters as the alliance shall determine to include.
Amended by 2023 Ga. Laws 8,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-11) › Section 20-14-6 - Selection of personnel to support alliance

All departments, boards, and offices represented on the alliance, the Office of Planning and Budget, and the Office of Student Achievement shall select and appoint such personnel as each such department, board, or office shall determine to be necessary to support the alliance in the performance of its duties, with the approval of the alliance. Such personnel shall serve at the direction of the alliance. Payment for all costs and salaries of such personnel shall come from funds appropriated to the respective departments, boards, and offices.
Amended by 2023 Ga. Laws 8,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 449, § 22, eff. 5/4/2004.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-11) › Section 20-14-7 - Powers of alliance

The alliance shall have the following powers:
(1)
To have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure;
(2)
To adopt bylaws for its internal government and procedures;
(3)
To make and execute contracts, lease agreements, and all other instruments necessary or convenient to exercise the powers of the alliance or to further the public purpose for which the alliance is created;
(4)
To apply for and to accept any gifts or grants or loan guarantees or loans of funds or property or financial or other aid in any form from the federal government or any agency or instrumentality thereof or from the state or any agency or instrumentality thereof or from any other source for any or all of the purposes specified in this article and to comply, subject to the provisions of this article, with the terms and conditions thereof;
(5)
To fix and collect fees and charges for data, information, and incidental services furnished by it to any private individual or entity;
(6)
To deposit or invest funds held by it in any state depository or in any investment which is authorized for the investment of proceeds of state general obligation bonds; and to use for its corporate purposes or redeposit or reinvest interest earned on such funds; and
(7)
To promulgate rules and regulations for the purposes and pursuant to the powers enumerated in this article.
Amended by 2023 Ga. Laws 8,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-11) › Section 20-14-9 - Access to records or data

All state departments, agencies, boards, bureaus, commissions, and authorities are authorized and required to make available to the alliance access to records or data which are available in electronic format or, if electronic format is unavailable, in whatever format is available. The judicial and legislative branches are authorized to likewise provide such access to the alliance.
Amended by 2023 Ga. Laws 8,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-11) › Section 20-14-10 - Decisions or actions by alliance directing action by department, board, or office

Any decision or action by the alliance directing action by any department, board, or office represented on the alliance shall be placed on the agenda of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the governing body of the affected department, board, or office for immediate action. The action taken by the affected department, board, or office shall be reported to the alliance at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the alliance.
Amended by 2023 Ga. Laws 8,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-11) › Section 20-14-11 - Appointment by Governor of study commissions; findings and recommendations; staff and expenses

(a)
The Governor, as chairperson of the alliance, may appoint such study commissions as he or she shall deem appropriate to the purposes of this chapter to study education questions, issue findings, and make recommendations to the alliance. Such study commissions shall be composed of such number of residents of Georgia, with recognized interest or expertise in the field of education, as the Governor deems advisable and shall include the appointment of members of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the Speaker of the House, and members of the Senate, in consultation with the President of the Senate. The findings and recommendations of such commissions shall also be reported to the Governor, all members of the General Assembly, and the public.
(b)
Staff to such commissions shall be provided in the same manner as staff to the alliance is provided under this article. Expenses related to such personnel shall be attributed to their respective office or agency, and expenses for other commission members shall be paid through funds appropriated to the office of the Governor or in the case of members of the General Assembly through funds appropriated to the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Amended by 2023 Ga. Laws 8,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§ 20-14-20) › Section 20-14-20 - Definitions

As used in this article, the term:
(1)
"Alliance" means the Alliance of Education Agency Heads created in Article 1 of this chapter.
(2)
"Board of regents" means the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
(3)
"Director" means the director of the Office of Student Achievement.
(4)
"Early intervention program" means the program established under Code Section
20-2-153
.
(5)
"Office" means the Office of Student Achievement.
Amended by 2023 Ga. Laws 8,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 449, § 22, eff. 5/4/2004.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 2 - OFFICE OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT (§§ 20-14-25 — 20-14-29) › Section 20-14-25 - Creation; director; authority; seal; administrative assignment

(a)
There is created the Office of Student Achievement.
(b)
The chief administrative and executive officer of the office shall be the director, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Subject to the general policy established by the Alliance of Education Agency Heads, the director shall be responsible for the performance and exercise of the duties, responsibilities, functions, powers, and authority imposed upon the director and the office as provided by law. The director shall receive a salary to be determined by the Governor.
(c)
The director shall have the authority to employ all personnel of the office, subject to the provisions of this part and all applicable provisions of other laws governing public employment.
(d)
The office may adopt a seal for its use and shall be authorized to enter into contracts to fulfill its duties under this article.
(e)
The office shall be assigned for administrative purposes only, as that term is defined in Code Section
50-4-3
, to the Office of Planning and Budget.
Amended by 2023 Ga. Laws 8,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 449, § 22, eff. 5/4/2004.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 2 - OFFICE OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT (§§ 20-14-25 — 20-14-29) › Section 20-14-26 - Duties

(a)
The office shall have the following duties:
(1)
To create a single state-wide accountability system, establish indicators of performance, rate schools and school systems, develop annual report cards for elementary, middle, and secondary schools, and formulate a system of school awards and interventions. The State Board of Education shall approve a single accountability system for local schools and school systems that incorporates federal law, rules, and regulations relating to accountability;
(2)
To audit and inspect or cause to be audited or inspected for the purpose of verification, research, analysis, reporting, or for other purposes related to the performance of its powers and duties as provided in this article and for the purposes of auditing pre-kindergarten, elementary, middle grades, and secondary education, postsecondary education, and education work force programs and schools, local school systems, institutes, colleges, universities, regional educational service agencies, and other public education programs and entities as defined by the alliance;
(3)
To serve as staff to the alliance;
(4)
To exercise the powers and discharge duties of the alliance, as set forth in Code Section
20-14-8
, under the supervision and oversight of the alliance; and
(5)
As directed by the Governor, to work in consultation with the State Workforce Development Board to audit and report on the effectiveness of employment, wage attainment, and retention of students in programs that align with the High-demand Career List provided for in Code Section 34-14-3.
(b)
The member agencies of the alliance and other departments, boards, and offices of this state shall cooperate fully with the office and shall provide the office with all information that the alliance deems necessary for the office to discharge its accountability duties under this article regarding the education programs and units governed by such member agencies or other departments, boards, or offices.
Amended by 2024 Ga. Laws 554,§ 2-4, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2023 Ga. Laws 8,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 155,§ 18, eff. 7/1/2005.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 449, § 20, eff. 5/4/2004.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 2 - OFFICE OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT (§§ 20-14-25 — 20-14-29) › Section 20-14-28 - Reporting on effect of nationally certified teachers on student performance

When the state-wide comprehensive educational information system provided for in Code Section
20-2-320
becomes functional, the office shall conduct a longitudinal study of the effect of nationally certified teachers on student performance in Georgia. Thereafter, the office shall prepare an annual report addressing the question of whether nationally certified and Teacher Alternative Preparation Program teachers have improved student performance in Georgia. The office shall submit such report to the State Board of Education and shall notify the members of the General Assembly of the availability of such report in the manner which it deems to be most effective and efficient.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 333,§ 20, eff. 7/1/2005.
Added by 2002 Ga. Laws 458, § 8, eff. 7/1/2002.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 2 - OFFICE OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT (§§ 20-14-25 — 20-14-29) › Section 20-14-29 - Limitation on liability of private postsecondary institutions for sharing confidential information

(a)
When private colleges and universities in this state provide the Office of Student Achievement with confidential student data or records concerning students enrolled in such private colleges and universities, such private colleges and universities shall not be held liable in any court in this state for any breach of confidentiality, disclosure, use, retention, or destruction of such information if such breach, disclosure, use, retention, or destruction resulted from actions of the Office of Student Achievement or its staff and not from the transmission of the information by the private college or university before such information reached the Office of Student Achievement.
(b)
This Code section shall apply to any student data or records that are confidential under any law of this state or any federal law, including, but not limited to, the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act,
20 U.S.C. Section 1232g
.
Added by 2012 Ga. Laws 748,§ 1, eff. 5/2/2012.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 3 - ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT (§§ 20-14-30 — 20-14-41) › Section 20-14-30 - Creation of performance based accountability assessment program

The office shall create and implement a state-wide kindergarten through grade 12 accountability assessment program that is performance based to ensure school accountability for the goals of improved student achievement and improved school completion.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 449, § 21, eff. 5/4/2004.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 3 - ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT (§§ 20-14-30 — 20-14-41) › Section 20-14-31 - Establishing standard for satisfactory performance

Except as otherwise provided in this article, the office shall establish the levels of performance on each assessment instrument administered under Code Section
20-2-281
by establishing the standard that should be achieved by students in each subject area at each grade level. Data and information regarding the establishment of the standard shall be included in the annual report provided for in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section
20-14-27
; provided, however, that local school systems participating in the innovative assessment pilot program established pursuant to Code Section
20-2-286
shall only be measured on the reduced specific end-of-grade and end-of-course assessments as specified in the local school system's flexibility contract, as amended for participation in the innovative assessment pilot program.
Amended by 2018 Ga. Laws 484,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 449, § 21, eff. 5/4/2004.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 3 - ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT (§§ 20-14-30 — 20-14-41) › Section 20-14-32 - Obtaining nationally comparative results and benchmarks

The office's state education accountability analysis and reporting program shall obtain nationally comparative results and benchmarks for the subject areas and grade levels for which criterion-referenced and nationally normed reference assessment instruments are adopted, compare Georgia results to such results, and include the findings in the report required of the office in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section
20-14-27
.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 449, § 21, eff. 5/4/2004.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 3 - ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT (§§ 20-14-30 — 20-14-41) › Section 20-14-34 - School and system report cards; required information; dissemination of reports

(a)
Each school year, the office shall prepare and distribute to each school system in the State of Georgia a report card for each school in the school system and for the school system. The report cards shall include performance data on quality of learning, financial efficiency, and school climate as calculated pursuant to Code Section
20-14-33
and based on the most current data available disaggregated by student groups. This report card on schools shall be the official state education performance report and supersedes all other reports that may be issued by departments of the state government for matters of funding, awards, and interventions.
(b)
The report cards shall include the following information, where applicable:
(1)
The individual school and school system ratings in a numerical format as provided for in subsection (d) of Code Section
20-14-33
;
(2)
A financial efficiency rating for each school and school system;
(3)
A school climate rating for each school and school system;
(4)
An explanation of the criteria that informs the school and school system rating; and
(5)
An explanation of the criteria that informs the financial efficiency and school climate ratings.
(c)
Each school year, the office shall prepare and distribute a state-wide report card, aggregated by school systems and disaggregated by student groups, reporting on the performance results of each school and each school system in the state and a rating for each school and each school system as provided for in subsection (d) of Code Section
20-14-33
and subsection (a) of this Code section.
(d)
The State Board of Education shall adopt rules requiring dissemination of appropriate portions of school and school system report cards annually to the parent, guardian, conservator, or other person having lawful control of each student at the school. On written request, the local school system shall provide a copy of a school or school system report card to any other party. These report cards shall be posted on the Office of Student Achievement website, the Department of Education website, and the existing website of such local school system.
Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 612,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2012.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 155,§ 20, eff. 7/1/2005.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 449, § 21, eff. 5/4/2004.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 3 - ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT (§§ 20-14-30 — 20-14-41) › Section 20-14-35 - Office powers; on-site audits; reporting findings and recommendations; authorization of other school audits

(a)
The office may:
(1)
Conduct on-site audits of any school at any time, subject to the approval of the director;
(2)
Raise or lower any performance rating as a result of the audit; and
(3)
Review school fund accounting information and records to determine effective and efficient expenditure of state funds as allocated.
(b)
The director shall determine the frequency of on-site audits by the office according to annual comprehensive analyses of student performance and equity in relation to the academic excellence indicators and fund accounting assessments as adopted under subsection (b) of Code Section
20-14-34
.
(c)
In making an on-site school performance audit, the auditor shall obtain information from administrators, teachers, and parents of students enrolled in the local school system. The audit may not be closed until information is obtained from each of those sources. The office shall adopt rules regarding obtaining information from parents and using that information in the auditor's report and obtaining information from teachers in a manner that prevents a school or school system from screening the information.
(d)
The auditors shall report to the local board of education, the local school council, and appropriate school administrators and shall report findings and recommendations concerning any necessary improvements or intervention strategies. School audit reports shall be provided to the alliance and the State Board of Education.
(e)
The director may authorize other school audits to be conducted under the following circumstances:
(1)
When excessive numbers of absences of students eligible to be tested on state assessment instruments are determined; or
(2)
When a school or school system has not provided student performance information to the Department of Education's educational information system as required under subsection (b) of Code Section
20-2-167
.
Amended by 2023 Ga. Laws 8,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended with no change by 2004 Ga. Laws 449, § 21, eff. 5/4/2004.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 3 - ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT (§§ 20-14-30 — 20-14-41) › Section 20-14-36 - Written procedures; training

The office shall recommend, and the State Board of Education shall adopt, written procedures for conducting on-site audits under this part. The office shall make the procedures available to the schools, school councils, local boards of education, and the public. Office staff shall be trained in audit procedures and shall follow such procedures in conducting the audit.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 449, § 21, eff. 5/4/2004.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 3 - ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT (§§ 20-14-30 — 20-14-41) › Section 20-14-37 - Creation of school awards system recognizing progress and achievements in schools

The Office of Student Achievement shall develop and the State Board of Education shall approve a Georgia schools awards system to recognize those schools and school systems that demonstrate progress or success in achieving the education goals of the state and achieving excellence on the school rating system as provided for in Code Section
20-14-33
.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 449, § 21, eff. 5/4/2004.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 3 - ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT (§§ 20-14-30 — 20-14-41) › Section 20-14-38 - Financial awards; proclamations by Governor

(a)
Financial awards may be provided to the schools that the director determines have demonstrated the greatest improvement in achievement gap closure, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and any limitation set by the director on the total amount that may be awarded to a school or local school system.
(b)
Financial awards may be provided to each school that is identified by the director for performance in student achievement or student progress. The certificated personnel in a school that is identified by the director as either a best performing school or better performing school in either or both categories may be provided a bonus for the year the school was identified of $1,000.00 for each best performing school designation and $500.00 for each better performing school designation. The maximum individual annual bonus for certificated personnel shall not exceed $2,000.00 and shall be provided subject to appropriation by the General Assembly or as otherwise may be provided. An additional financial award may be provided to each school for noncertificated personnel in the amount of $10,000.00 for each designation of best performing school and $5,000.00 for each designation of better performing school, provided that the total lump sum noncertificated personnel award for an individual school shall not exceed $20,000.00; provided, further, that funds for this purpose are appropriated by the General Assembly or as otherwise may be provided. The school receiving this noncertificated personnel award shall determine the distribution of the award among such personnel of its school.
(c)
The Governor may present proclamations or certificates to schools and school systems determined to have met or exceeded the state's education goals under Code Section
20-14-30
.
Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 612,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2012.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 449, § 21, eff. 5/4/2004.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 3 - ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT (§§ 20-14-30 — 20-14-41) › Section 20-14-39 - Funding of award system

The financial award system may be funded by donations, grants, or appropriation by the General Assembly or as otherwise provided. The State Board of Education may solicit and receive grants and donations for the purpose of making awards under this part. Award funds may be used by the State Board of Education to pay for the costs associated with sponsoring a ceremony to recognize or present awards to schools or school systems under this part. The donations, grants, or appropriations by the General Assembly shall be accounted for and distributed by the State Board of Education. The awards are subject to audit requirements established by the State Board of Education.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 449, § 21, eff. 5/4/2004.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 3 - ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT (§§ 20-14-30 — 20-14-41) › Section 20-14-40 - Confidentiality of identifiable individual student performance data

All identifiable individual student performance data and information and reports received by the office, the Department of Education, and the State Board of Education under this part from schools or school systems shall be deemed confidential and may not be disclosed.
Amended with no change by 2004 Ga. Laws 449, § 21, eff. 5/4/2004.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 3A - TURNAROUND SCHOOLS (§§ 20-14-43 — 20-14-49.2) › Section 20-14-44 - Turnaround coaches; role

(a)
The Chief Turnaround Officer with the recommendation of the State School Superintendent, shall propose individuals experienced in turning around schools that have similar needs and characteristics as those schools identified pursuant to Code Section
20-14-45
, to serve as turnaround coaches, subject to approval by the state board.
(b)
Turnaround coaches shall assist schools that are identified as having the greatest need for assistance pursuant to Code Section
20-14-45
with ongoing assistance and input and shall serve as contract managers to ensure conformance to contract terms. Turnaround coaches shall be assigned to one or more schools which are under a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section
20-14-45
.
(c)
Turnaround coaches may provide such other services and supports as determined by the Chief Turnaround Officer.
Amended by 2020 Ga. Laws 389,§ 2-5, eff. 7/1/2021.
Added by 2017 Ga. Laws 27,§ 2-1, eff. 7/1/2017.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 3A - TURNAROUND SCHOOLS (§§ 20-14-43 — 20-14-49.2) › Section 20-14-47 - Individual assessments of low performing students in turnaround eligible schools

(a)
Within the first 60 instructional days of the school year of a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section
20-14-45
, turnaround coaches shall coordinate with each school to conduct individual assessments of those students who have been identified as low-performing and shall coordinate with schools to provide the following interventions, as agreed to by the turnaround coach and the school and based on available funding and resources, including the reallocation of existing resources and grant funding, if available, pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section
20-14-48
:
(1)
Screen all students to diagnose the factors for low performance, including, but not limited to, reading development and comprehension, math proficiencies, physical health, mental health, access to the Internet or other ancillary supports to out-of-school learning activities expected of students and evaluate all available records to address nonacademic barriers to learning in the lowest-performing schools; and
(2)
Provide students who have been identified as low-performing with academic support and enrichment activities, access to programs to promote parental involvement, access to supports for addressing and improving mental and physical health, access to a learning resource center for students and guardians to strengthen academic supports, positive behavioral interventions and supports, and access to expert supports, which may include, but not be limited to, data scientists, psychometric personnel, curriculum specialists, learning theorists, and special educators to help advise the schools on technical learning matters.
(b)
Turnaround coaches shall assist local boards of education in identifying integrated student services utilizing the list of resources established by the Chief Turnaround Officer pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of Code Section
20-14-43
. Local boards of education, in coordination with the turnaround coaches and the local school administration, shall create local collaborations to address personal and community conditions, which shall include the needs, issues, and problems within the communities of such school or schools, such as poverty, lack of economic development, safety, transportation options for parents and students, adult educational opportunities, wellness, and mental health services, and shall, in consultation with the turnaround coach, identify state and community resources that are available or that could be built upon, reallocated, or repurposed to address the issues impacting such school or schools.
Added by 2017 Ga. Laws 27,§ 2-1, eff. 7/1/2017.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 3A - TURNAROUND SCHOOLS (§§ 20-14-43 — 20-14-49.2) › Section 20-14-48 - Resources and supports for turnaround eligible schools

The State School Superintendent shall ensure that all necessary department resources and supports are made available for full implementation of this part, including, but not limited to, the implementation of the intensive school improvement plans established pursuant to Code Section
20-14-46
for schools for which a local board of education has entered into a contract amendment or intervention contract with the State Board of Education pursuant to Code Section
20-14-45
. Further, the State School Superintendent shall ensure that such schools receive priority for the receipt of federal and state funds available to the Department of Education to the fullest extent possible under federal and state law, including, but not limited to, federal school improvement grants and Title I funds. The State School Superintendent shall also pursue maximum flexibility in applying for and expending federal funds, including, but not limited to, the consolidation of all federal, state, and local funds in compliance with federal law.
Amended by 2020 Ga. Laws 389,§ 2-8, eff. 7/1/2021.
Added by 2017 Ga. Laws 27,§ 2-1, eff. 7/1/2017.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 3A - TURNAROUND SCHOOLS (§§ 20-14-43 — 20-14-49.2) › Section 20-14-49.1 - Education Turnaround Advisory Council created; composition; administration; role

(a)
There is created the Education Turnaround Advisory Council which shall report to the State School Superintendent. The Education Turnaround Advisory Council shall be composed of:
(1)
The executive director of the Georgia School Boards Association or his or her designee;
(2)
The executive director of the Georgia School Superintendents Association or his or her designee;
(3)
The executive director of the Professional Association of Georgia Educators or his or her designee;
(4)
The executive director of the Georgia Association of Educators or his or her designee;
(5)
The executive director of the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders or his or her designee;
(6)
The president of the Georgia Parent Teacher Association;
(7)
The executive director of Educators First or his or her designee; and
(8)
Education leaders representing local school superintendents, local boards of education, teachers, business leaders, or other appropriate individuals with interest in public education appointed as follows:
(A)
Two education leaders appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; and
(B)
Two education leaders appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(b)
The State School Superintendent shall cause the council to be convened no later than 30 days after the last appointment is made to the council. The council shall select a chairperson from among its membership.
(c)
The Education Turnaround Advisory Council shall be authorized to:
(1)
Submit to the Governor's office names of potential candidates for the position of Chief Turnaround Officer and for turnaround coaches;
(2)
Recommend school turnaround resources and potential turnaround experts to be added to resource lists;
(3)
Provide advisement on the development of state-wide assessment tools;
(4)
Provide advisement to the State School Superintendent and Chief Turnaround Officer, as necessary;
(5)
Provide recommendations and input on the request for proposals process conducted pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Code Section
20-14-43
to establish a list of approved third-party specialists that may be retained to assist in the evaluation of schools; and
(6)
Perform such other duties as assigned by the State School Superintendent.
(d)
The Education Turnaround Advisory Council shall have no authority and shall only be advisory in nature.
Amended by 2020 Ga. Laws 389,§ 2-10, eff. 7/1/2021.
Added by 2017 Ga. Laws 27,§ 2-1, eff. 7/1/2017.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 3A - TURNAROUND SCHOOLS (§§ 20-14-43 — 20-14-49.2) › Section 20-14-49.2 - Biannual reporting by Chief Turnaround Officer; required meetings

(a)
The Chief Turnaround Officer shall prepare a written biannual update on the status of each school that is under a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section
20-14-45
. The Chief Turnaround Officer shall provide such biannual reports no later than February 1 and August 1 of each year to the chairpersons of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Education and Youth Committee and to the Education Turnaround Advisory Committee. The report due no later than February 1 may be in the form of an executive summary. The report due no later than August 1 shall include detailed information regarding the status, progress, and any interventions imposed on the schools that are under a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section
20-14-45
.
(b)
The Chief Turnaround Officer shall annually meet with the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairpersons of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Education and Youth Committee, the State School Superintendent, and the Education Turnaround Advisory Council to present the findings in the detailed report prepared pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section.
Added by 2017 Ga. Laws 27,§ 2-1, eff. 7/1/2017.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 3B - FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY IN EDUCATION (§§ 20-14-49.10 — 20-14-49.13) › Section 20-14-49.10 - Legislative intent

The intent of this part is to provide transparency and accuracy of financial information at the local school system and school levels to the greatest extent practicable. It is the intent of the General Assembly that local school systems and schools provide the public with ready access to all financial information not specifically made confidential by law.
Added by 2017 Ga. Laws 29,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2017.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 3B - FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY IN EDUCATION (§§ 20-14-49.10 — 20-14-49.13) › Section 20-14-49.12 - Rules and regulations; deadline for publication of information required by Code Section 20-14-49.11

(a)
No later than January 1, 2018, the State Board of Education shall develop rules and regulations requiring that each local board of education and each state charter school provide the information required in this part for their respective schools as specified by the state board and which is not specifically made confidential by law, including school site budget and expenditure information. Such rules and regulations shall include templates and definitions of budget and expenditure categories and line items as needed.
(b)
As soon as is practicable but no later than October 31, 2018, the Department of Education shall publish in a prominent location on its website the information listed in Code Section
20-14-49.11
.
Added by 2017 Ga. Laws 29,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2017.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 3B - FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY IN EDUCATION (§§ 20-14-49.10 — 20-14-49.13) › Section 20-14-49.13 - Reporting of percentage of students with each state funded characteristic included in Code Section 20-2-161; online sortable database; underlying fiscal data for financial efficiency ratings; inter-agency cooperation

(a)
The office shall report the percentage of students with each state funded characteristic included in Code Section
20-2-161
at the local school system and school levels.
(b)
The office shall create and publish an online sortable data base for each local school system and school on per student expenditures used to determine the financial efficiency rating calculated by the office pursuant to Code Section
20-14-33
and as delineated in Section 1111(h)(1)(C)(x) of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.
(c)
The office shall report the relative financial performance of local school systems and schools.
(d)
The Department of Education shall publish annually on its website all underlying fiscal data that inform the financial efficiency rating calculated by the office pursuant to Code Section
20-14-33
and an explanation of the fiscal data that inform the financial efficiency rating on a disaggregated basis.
(e)
All state and local government entities, including the Department of Education, Department of Audits and Accounts, Office of Planning and Budget, the office, and local school systems shall cooperate with and assist each other in complying with this part.
Added by 2017 Ga. Laws 29,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2017.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 4 - POSTSECONDARY ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (§ 20-14-50) › Section 20-14-50 - Creation; adoption of performance measures; report cards; audit

(a)
The office shall create and the council shall adopt the rules and policies that support a postsecondary accountability assessment program that is primarily performance based.
(b)
The office shall develop and the council shall adopt performance measures and indicators that provide the basis for an accountability report card annually on the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia.
(c)
The office and the board of regents shall identify, define, and develop such performance indicators and measures by December 1, 2001. The first report card on universities and colleges shall be implemented and produced by the office by December 1, 2002.
(d)
The office and the State Board of Technical and Adult Education (now known as the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia) shall identify, define, and develop such performance indicators and measures by December 1, 2001. The office shall implement and produce the first report card on the department, institutes, and schools by December 1, 2002.
(e)
After December 1, 2002, the office shall audit those postsecondary institutions, schools, colleges, or programs as necessary in implementing the education accountability system described in this part.
Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 684,§ 20, eff. 5/1/2012.
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 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 5 - PRE-KINDERGARTEN ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (§ 20-14-60) › Section 20-14-60 - Performance based accountability assessment program; annual accountability report card; audits

(a)
The office, with the approval of the council, shall create and the Department of Early Care and Learning shall adopt the rules and policies that support a pre-kindergarten accountability assessment program that is primarily performance based.
(b)
The office shall develop and the Department of Early Care and Learning shall adopt performance measures and indicators that provide the basis for an accountability report card annually on the Department of Early Care and Learning.
(c)
The office and the Department of Early Care and Learning shall identify, define, and develop such performance indicators and measures by December 1, 2001. The office shall implement and produce the first report card on the Department of Early Care and Learning and pre-kindergarten programs by December 1, 2002.
(d)
After December 1, 2002, the office shall audit those pre-kindergarten programs as necessary in implementing the education accountability system described in this part.
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 565, § 16, eff. 10/1/2004.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 6 - EDUCATION WORK FORCE ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (§ 20-14-70) › Section 20-14-70 - Creation; adoption of performance measures; report cards; audit

(a)
The office, with the approval of the council, shall create and the Professional Standards Commission shall adopt the rules and policies that support an education work force accountability assessment program that is primarily performance based.
(b)
The office shall develop and recommend and the Professional Standards Commission shall adopt performance measures and indicators that provide the basis for an accountability report card annually on the Professional Standards Commission and the Georgia education work force.
(c)
The office and the Professional Standards Commission shall identify, define, and develop such performance indicators and measures by December 1, 2001. The office shall implement and produce the first report card on the Professional Standards Commission and the Georgia education work force by December 1, 2002.
(d)
After December 1, 2002, the office shall audit the education work force practicing in this state and all teacher preparation and professional development programs as necessary in implementing the education accountability system described in this part.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7) › Chapter 14 - ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS (§§ 20-14-1 — 20-14-97) › Article 2 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 20-14-20 — 20-14-95) › Part 7 - EDUCATION INFORMATION STEERING COMMITTEE (§ 20-14-80) › Section 20-14-80 - [Reserved] Creation; member from Office of Student Achievement

Repealed and reserved by 2019 Ga. Laws 296,§ 8-1, eff. 7/1/2019.