O.C.G.A. § 20-2-766.1 (2019)

Subpart 4 Alternative Educational Systems Definitions. Expulsion or suspension of students for felonies; alternative educational system; policy.

PART 3 Rules and regulations for nutritional screening and eye, ear, and dental examinations of students. Immunization of students. [Reserved] Voluntary preenrollment of children. School health nurse programs. Rules and regulations for screening of students for scoliosis. Restrictions on student health services; utilization of state funds. Self-administration of asthma medication. Automated external defibrillator required in high schools; requirements; funding. Student retention and selfadministration of auto-injectable epinephrine; liability of school system. Administration of auto-injectable epinephrine by school personnel. Stock supply of auto-injectable epinephrine; requirements; limited liability. Stock supply of levalbuterol sulfate; requirements; limited liability. Administration of levalbuterol sulfate by school personnel. Annual fitness assessment program; reporting and compliance. Required information to parents of students regarding meningococcal meningitis and influenza and their respective vaccines. Care of students with diabetes; definitions; training of school employees; diabetes medical management plan; no liability for staff; application to private schools. Suicide prevention and awareness training; no duty of care imposed. [Repealed effective June 30, 2027] Enforcement of face mask wearing requirement prohibited. PART 4

REMOVAL OF CHILD FROM SCHOOL TO GAIN CUSTODY Change of custody of minor child by removing child from premises of private or public school prohibited. PART 5 REVIEW OF REMOVAL Referral and assessment to

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determine whether withdrawal was to limit education. Parents’ Bill of Rights.

PART 5 JURY LEAVE FOR TEACHERS Article 17 Teachers and Other School Personnel PART 1 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES COMMISSION 20-2-790 through 20-2-800. [Reserved].

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PART 2 [Reserved] School systems exempt from part. Forging, altering, or counterfeiting teacher’s local certificate or license. PART 3 PAYMENT OF SALARIES Power to issue warrants in anticipation of revenue. Sale of warrants at discount. Governor’s power to use allocated funds to pay teachers; borrowing to replace funds. Additional payments to supervisors of student teachers.

Subpart 1 School Personnel Post-employment Health Benefit Fund Definitions. Creation of fund; transfer of funds; use of funds. Responsibilities and procedures for operation of fund. Technical advice from actuary; valuations. Commissioner authority; investment powers; prohibition of personal interest. Minimum annual required contributions; employer obligations. Subpart 2 Plan for Public School Teachers

PART 4 Right to leave for jury duty or when subpoenaed to testify in case arising from duties as teacher; teacher not to pay substitute; retention of juror’s compensation.

Sick leave for teachers and other personnel; accumulation of sick and personal leave; regaining forfeited leave; local policies; cost of employing substitute. Use of accumulated sick leave for personal or professional reasons. Maternity leave. Paternity or maternity time off for adoptive parents. Accumulation of and pay- Definitions. Board to establish plans; rules and regulations; extent of coverage; recommendations to General Assembly for schedule of maximum fees for hospitals and practitioners. Exclusions from coverage. Design of plan; controls on unnecessary use of services. Contracts for benefits or self-insurance authorized; reinsurance; certificates of coverage. Coverage for retiring school Sec.

Sec. teachers and their dependents. Coverage for dependents - Right to coverage; agreement to pay contributions. Coverage for dependents - Where both husband and wife are eligible to be insured. Coverage for certain surviving spouses and teachers not entitled to retirement benefits. Coverage for personnel other than teachers. Claims; payment of benefits; time for presentation of drafts. Health insurance fund for public school teachers. Contributions by employees, state, and local employers; withholding or deducting employees’ contributions. Providing for funds required annually for costs of employer contributions and administration of health insurance for retirees. Employer and employee commencement dates; coverage of new employees; rejection of coverage. Contracts with local employers as to coverage; duties of local employers. Administrative discharge of certain debts. Confidentiality of claim forms and records. Deposit of contributions into Georgia Retiree Health Benefit Fund. Subpart 3 Plan for Public School Employees Definitions. Board to establish plan; rules and regulations; extent of coverage; recommendations to General Assembly for schedule of maximum fees for hospitals and practitioners. Exclusions from coverage. Design of plan; controls on unnecessary use of services. Contracts for benefits or self-insurance authorized; reinsurance; certificates of coverage. Coverage for retiring and retired public school and certain community college employees and dependents; subordination to federal program. Coverage for employees with eight or more years of creditable service; premiums. Coverage of dependents after death of employee. Coverage for dependents; agreement to pay contributions. Payment of benefits. Health insurance fund for public school employees. Investment of health insurance fund. Withholding or deducting employees’ contributions; state contributions; enrollment of employees of school system not participating in the plan. Providing for funds required annually for employer contributions. Employer and employee commencement dates; option to reject or elect coverage. Option of local boards as to coverage. Administrative discharge of certain debts. Confidentiality of claim forms and records. Deposit of contributions into Georgia Retiree Health Benefit Fund. PART 6A Professional liability insur-

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PART 7 TERMINATION, SUSPENSION, NONRENEWAL, DEMOTION, OR REPRIMAND Grounds and procedure for terminating or suspending contract of employment. [Reserved] Notice of nonrenewal of contract of employment for ensuing year. Procedure for nonrenewal; professional certificated personnel; rights of school administrators; tenure. Powers of local boards of education under this part. Letters of reprimand. Rules and regulations. Boards of education subject to this part. Part does not authorize contracts of employment. Reduction in force policies. PART 8 [Reserved] Bonds required; conditions; payment of premiums; applicability of Chapter 4 of Title 45. Preparation and distribution of forms or books for principals’ accounts. Quarterly reports by principals; audits by local boards. [Repealed] Certain public school systems excluded from part.

PART 9 Expenditures for uniforms for maintenance, food service, or custodial personnel. PART 10 Short title. Purpose.

Definitions. Professional Standards Commission - Creation; composition; terms, qualifications, appointment, and removal of members; filling of vacancies. Professional Standards Commission - Authority to create and implement standards and procedures for certifying educational personnel; recommending standards and procedures for certification; continuation of teaching certificates; restrictions. Professional Standards Commission - Adoption of standards of performance and a code of ethics. Professional Standards Commission - Reports of criminal offenses to local boards of education; requests by local boards for investigation; immunity. Professional Standards Commission - Preliminary investigations of violations; requirement for automatic investigation; investigation of sexual offenses. Professional Standards Commission - Preliminary investigations; powers of investigator; limitations; notice; change of address; withdrawal of application. Professional Standards Commission - Preliminary investigations; disciplinary actions; hearings; consultative services. Professional Standards Commission - Selection of chairman; calling of meetings; quorum; minutes; annual report. Professional Standards Commission - Reimbursement; retention of income and benefit rights by members employed by state agency or political subdivision; reim- Sec.

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bursement for employee’s performance of duties as commission member. Professional Standards Commission - Executive secretary; employees’ membership in state retirement systems; transfer of property and employees to commission; commission substitute for Department of Education. Duties and authority of commission. Appropriation of operating funds. Classifications for certificated personnel; functions of state board transferred to commission.

Article 18A Liability of Educators for Disciplining Students

PART 11 COMPLAINTS POLICY Legislative intent; adoption of complaints policy.