2018 Georgia Code Annotated

TITLE 20 EDUCATION

Chap.

• 1. General Provisions, 20-1-1 through 20-1-27.
• 1A. Early Care and Learning, 20-1A-1 through 20-1A-64.
• 2. Elementary and Secondary Education, 20-2-1 through 20-2-2180.
• 2A. Student Scholarship Organizations, 20-2A-1 through 20-2A-7.
• 3. Postsecondary Education, 20-3-1 through 20-3-660.
• 4. Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education, 20-4-1 through 20-4-134.
• 5. Libraries, 20-5-1 through 20-5-65.
• 6. Education Compacts, 20-6-1 through 20-6-24.
• 7. Legislative Educational Research Council, 20-7-1 through 20-7-5. [Repealed], 20-7-1 through 20-7-5.
• 8. Campus Policemen, 20-8-1 through 20-8-7.
• 9. Eye Protective Devices for Students, Teachers, and Visitors, 20-9-1.
• 10. Farmers' Institutes, 20-10-1.
• 11. Georgia Tech Research Institute, 20-11-1 through 20-11-7.
• 12. Marine Resources Extension Centers and Institute for Oceanographic Studies, 20-12-1 through 20-12-9.
• 13. Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission Act, 20-13-1 through 20-13-12.
• 14. Education Accountability, 20-14-1 through 20-14-113.
• 15. Georgia Medical Center Authority, 20-15-1 through 20-15-16. [Repealed].
• 16. Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority, 20-16-1 through 20-16-18.
• 17. Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, 20-17-1 through 20-17-2.
• 18. Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation, 20-18-1 through 20-18-7.

Chapter 1. General Provisions, 20-1-1 through 20-1-27.

Article 1 General Provisions.

• 20-1-1. Acceptance and adoption of annuity contracts of teachers hired from other Georgia school systems.
• 20-1-2. Power of the governing boards of public school systems to establish supplemental pension and retirement allowances.
• 20-1-3. Eligibility of teachers receiving retirement benefits from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to be members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia.
• 20-1-4. Power of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to establish supplemental pension and retirement allowances.
• 20-1-5. Liability of surrogate parents.
• 20-1-6. Retired Teachers' Day.
• 20-1-6.1. Official state school.
• 20-1-7. Fraudulent activities with respect to documents conferred by institution of education; penalties.
• 20-1-8. Placement of lottery funds into Construction Reserve Trust Fund.
• 20-1-9. "Local school system," "local boards of education," and "county boards of education" defined.
• 20-1-10. Certification by Department of Public Safety required prior to contracting with motor or contract carrier.

Article 1A Caregiver Educational Consent.

• 20-1-14. Short title.
• 20-1-15. Definitions.
• 20-1-16. Kinship caregiver authorized to provide legal consent.
• 20-1-17. Reliance on properly executed affidavit; notice of child ceasing to reside with kinship caregiver; provision of false information in execution of affidavit.
• 20-1-18. Requirements for validly executed affidavit; form.
• 20-1-19. Article does not supersede "Power of Attorney for the Care of a Minor Child Act".

Article 2 Drug-free Postsecondary Education Act.

• 20-1-20. Short title.
• 20-1-21. Legislative findings and intent.
• 20-1-22. Definitions.
• 20-1-23. Disciplinary action for student of public educational institution.
• 20-1-24. Disciplinary action for student of nonpublic educational institution.
• 20-1-25. Additional sanctions permissible.
• 20-1-26. Promulgation of administrative procedures for implementation of article.
• 20-1-27. Applicability of article.

"KINSHIP CAREGIVER'S AFFIDAVIT Use of this affidavit is authorized by O.C.G.A. Section 20-1-16.

NOTICES: 1. This declaration does not affect the rights of the named child's parent or legal guardian regarding the care, custody, and control of the child and does not mean that the kinship caregiver has legal custody of the child.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: TO KINSHIP CAREGIVERS:

Article 1 General Provisions.

• 20-1A-1. Creation.
• 20-1A-2. Definitions.
• 20-1A-3. Commissioner; board; duties and powers; salary; personnel; rules and regulations.
• 20-1A-4. Powers and duties.
• 20-1A-4.1. Department authorized to establish nonprofit corporation to qualify as a public foundation to aid in carrying out department's powers and purposes; requirements; annual report.
• 20-1A-5. Impact of transfer of operations on individuals.
• 20-1A-6. Department to succeed to applicable rules and regulations.
• 20-1A-7. Pre-kindergarten name change required in publications, posters, banners, and signs.
• 20-1A-8. Transfer of functions, powers, personnel, equipment, and assets to department; funding.
• 20-1A-9. Authority to license and regulate child care learning centers and family child care learning homes transferred to department.
• 20-1A-10. Regulation of early care and education programs.
• 20-1A-10.1. Determination of payments and eligibility.
• 20-1A-11. Penalties; notice.
• 20-1A-12. Application; "license" defined; actions authorized by department in event of violations; investigations; governmental immunity.
• 20-1A-13. Emergency placement of monitors; emergency closure upon minor's death; requirements and procedures.
• 20-1A-14. Variances and waivers to regulatory requirements.
• 20-1A-15. Issuance of inspection warrants; evidence generated inadmissible in criminal proceedings.
• 20-1A-16. Coordination of efforts between departments and agencies.
• 20-1A-17. Transfer of programs from Department of Education.
• 20-1A-18. Information on influenza vaccine.

Article 2 Background Checks.

• 20-1A-30. Definitions.
• 20-1A-31. Records check application for potential employees; comprehensive records check determination.
• 20-1A-32. Program license or commission applicants; comprehensive records check requirements; change of ownership.
• 20-1A-33. Notification to applicant on comprehensive records check.
• 20-1A-34. Check of fingerprints on national level; satisfactory determination prior to employment; additional records checks; retention of fingerprints.
• 20-1A-35. Provisional employees; receipt of satisfactory determination; revocation of license, commission, or permit for violations.
• 20-1A-36. Certain offenders prohibited as employees of facilities.
• 20-1A-37. Director or employee residing in family child care learning home or at certain programs; comprehensive records check requirements.
• 20-1A-38. Change of directors; records check requirements.
• 20-1A-39. Potential employees; current employees and directors; comprehensive records check requirements; satisfactory determination; liability for hiring ineligible employee.
• 20-1A-40. Cooperation with GCIC and other law enforcement agencies; fees; penalty for misuse of information.
• 20-1A-41. Liability for information or determinations made based upon records check.
• 20-1A-42. Construction with Article 1.
• 20-1A-43. Contested case procedure following rejection or other suspension of license or application.
• 20-1A-44. Regulatory authority.
• 20-1A-45. Valid period for records check for separated employees.

Article 3 Child Care Council.

• 20-1A-60. Definitions.
• 20-1A-61. Child Care Council - Members; length of terms; appointments; removal of members.
• 20-1A-62. Appointment of chairperson and vice chairperson; meetings; compensation of members of council.
• 20-1A-63. Obligations of council.
• 20-1A-64. Functions and authority of lead agency and department.

Chapter 2. Elementary and Secondary Education, 20-2-1 through 20-2-2180.

Article 1 State Board of Education.

• 20-2-1. Board created; appointment of members; powers.
• 20-2-2. Terms of office of members.
• 20-2-3. Vacancies on board.
• 20-2-4. Qualifications and disqualifications of members.
• 20-2-5. Oaths of members; board meetings.
• 20-2-5.1. Annual public hearings in congressional district from which each State Board of Education member is appointed.
• 20-2-5.2. Chairperson and other officers; election; term and duties of chairperson.
• 20-2-6. Inspection committees.
• 20-2-7. Where committee meetings may be held.
• 20-2-8. Travel by members within or outside state.
• 20-2-9. Per diem allowances and expenses of members.
• 20-2-10. Gifts or compensation to members, appointees, or their families from publishers prohibited; reporting offers; penalty.
• 20-2-11. Budgets; supervision of Department of Education; funds for state office.
• 20-2-12. Educational television programs [Repealed].
• 20-2-13. Educational research; preparation and publication of instructional material.
• 20-2-14. Acceptance of donations, grants, and federal aid for vocational or other educational purposes; matching funds; authorization to make transfers.
• 20-2-14.1. Georgia Foundation for Public Education; authorization to accept transfers of certain property held in trust by State Board of Education.
• 20-2-15. Acceptance of federal and other aid to educational television.
• 20-2-16. Acceptance and allotment of federal aid and other funds for school construction; determining needs; planning financing; building code; safety inspections and recommendations.
• 20-2-17. Lease of state property to local school boards.
• 20-2-18. Continuation of trusts for institutions for blind and deaf; board to be trustee.
• 20-2-19. Receipt and review of asbestos management plans by State Board of Education; disapproval of plans; funding; regulation; accreditation; effect on other powers of board.
• 20-2-20. Regional offices authorized; employees.

Article 2 State School Superintendent.

• 20-2-30. Election; office; forms, blanks, and instructions for subordinate officials; appeal of decisions to State Board of Education.
• 20-2-31. Qualifications.
• 20-2-32. Bond; oath.
• 20-2-33. Compensation and expenses.
• 20-2-34. Recommendations to State Board of Education; suspension of county school superintendents; appeal.
• 20-2-35. Duty to visit counties.
• 20-2-36. Duty in case of misapplication of state funds.
• 20-2-37. Annual reports by State School Superintendent [Repealed].
• 20-2-38. Requiring reports from local school officials [Repealed].

Article 3 Local Boards of Education.

• 20-2-49. Standards for local board of education members.
• 20-2-50. County school districts; county board for each county.
• 20-2-51. Election of local board of education members; persons ineligible to be members or superintendent; ineligibility for local boards of education; ineligibility for other elective offices.
• 20-2-52. Term of office; number of members; staggering of terms.
• 20-2-52.1. Composition and election of county boards of education in counties in which there is a homestead option sales and use tax and a county sales and use tax for educational purposes; terms of service.
• 20-2-53. Certifying election or appointment of county board members.
• 20-2-54. Resignation of member of county board or superintendent [Repealed].
• 20-2-54.1. Procedure for filling vacancies on local boards.
• 20-2-55. Per diem, insurance, and expenses of local board members.
• 20-2-56. Nonpartisan elections for members of boards of education.
• 20-2-57. Organization of county boards; chairperson and secretary; quorum; record of proceedings.
• 20-2-58. Regular monthly meeting of local boards; adjournment; temporary presiding officer; notice of date.
• 20-2-58.1. "Immediate family" defined; employment of family members.
• 20-2-59. Rules.
• 20-2-60. Consolidation of county schools.
• 20-2-61. Fundamental roles of local boards of education and local school superintendents.
• 20-2-62. Employment of county agents and home demonstration agents to carry on extension work.
• 20-2-63. Prohibit certain conflicts of interest of board members.
• 20-2-64. Establishment and maintenance of trusts or funds.
• 20-2-65. Programs for care and supervision of students before school, after school, or during vacation periods.
• 20-2-66. School breakfast programs.
• 20-2-67. Local school system or school subject to corrective action plan for budget deficit; financial operations form; publication; mailing to Department of Education and local governing body.
• 20-2-68. Information for verification of fund expenditure.
• 20-2-69. Requirements and procedures for issuing and awarding high school diplomas to honorably discharged World War II Veterans.
• 20-2-70. Requirements and procedures for issuing and awarding high school diplomas to honorably discharged Korean Conflict and Vietnam Conflict veterans.
• 20-2-71. Placement of twins or higher order multiples in the same classroom.
• 20-2-72. Code of ethics for local board of education members.
• 20-2-73. Suspension and removal of local school board members upon potential loss of accreditation or where one-half or more of schools in system are turnaround eligible schools; procedures; petition for reinstatement; prohibition on use of public funds for litigation expenses; reimbursement of expenses.
• 20-2-74. Solicit and accept donations for educational purposes.
• 20-2-75. Failure of board members to fulfill obligations; litigation expenses; role of Attorney General [Repealed].

Article 4 Increased Flexibility for Local School Systems.

• 20-2-80. Requests for increased flexibility; Title 20/No Waivers system.
• 20-2-81. Strategic plan and proposed contract for local school systems requesting flexibility; strategic waivers school system.
• 20-2-82. Contract terms for local school systems requesting flexibility.
• 20-2-83. State board approval of local school board flexibility contract.
• 20-2-84. Accountability, flexibility, and consequences components of contract.
• 20-2-84.1. Loss of governance for nonperforming schools.
• 20-2-84.2. State monitoring.
• 20-2-84.3. Required notifications by local school systems.
• 20-2-84.4. Other funding options.
• 20-2-84.5. Applicability to charter systems.
• 20-2-84.6. Establishment of rules, regulations, and guidelines.

Article 4A Community Involvement in Education.

• 20-2-85. Legislative findings; role of local boards of education and school councils.
• 20-2-86. Operation of school councils; training programs; membership; management; roles and responsibilities.

Article 5 Local School Superintendents.

• 20-2-100. County school superintendent substituted for county school commissioner [Repealed].
• 20-2-101. Appointment of school superintendents.
• 20-2-102. Qualifications of county school superintendents; filing proof of certification; exemptions [Repealed].
• 20-2-103. Oath of local school superintendent.
• 20-2-104. Superintendents' bonds.
• 20-2-105. Suspension of county school superintendent; notice and hearing; appeal [Repealed].
• 20-2-106. Removal of county school superintendent; notice and hearing; appeal [Repealed].
• 20-2-107. Filling vacancies in office of county school superintendent [Repealed].
• 20-2-108. Certification and classification of local school superintendents; compensation.
• 20-2-109. Duties of local school superintendents.
• 20-2-110. Offices for county school superintendents [Repealed].
• 20-2-111. Administration of oaths by county school superintendents and county board members.
• 20-2-112. Annual reports by county school superintendents to grand jury; inspection of books [Repealed].
• 20-2-113. School systems exempt from article [Repealed].

Article 6 Quality Basic Education.

Part 1 SHORT TITLE AND PURPOSE.

• 20-2-130. Short title.
• 20-2-131. Objectives and purposes of program.
• 20-2-132. Primary goals of article.
• 20-2-133. Free public instruction; exceptions; eligibility; custody of child; notification of local unit of administration of child's location; transfer and utilization of records; funding.

Part 2 COMPETENCIES AND CORE CURRICULUM.

• 20-2-140. State Board of Education to establish uniformly sequenced content standards; college and career readiness competency standards.
• 20-2-140.1. Online learning.
• 20-2-141. Review of competencies and core curriculum.
• 20-2-142. Prescribed courses.
• 20-2-142.1. Coursework in the founding philosophy and principles of the United States of America.
• 20-2-143. Sex education and AIDS prevention instruction; implementation; student exemption.
• 20-2-144. Mandatory instruction concerning alcohol and drug use.
• 20-2-145. Comprehensive character education program.
• 20-2-145.1. Career education.
• 20-2-146. Scholastic Assessment Test preparatory course; acceptance as elective credit.
• 20-2-147. Instructional activities focusing on veterans and the armed forces; closure of schools for Veterans Day.
• 20-2-148. Elective course in History and Literature of the Old and New Testaments Eras.
• 20-2-149. Program for educating students regarding online Internet safety.
• 20-2-149.1. Instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of automated external defibrillator; requirements.
• 20-2-149.2. Awarding of high school diploma for completion of postsecondary programs; identification of critical needs fields of study.

Part 3 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

• 20-2-150. Eligibility for enrollment.
• 20-2-151. General and career education programs; purpose; authorized programs.
• 20-2-151.1. American Sign Language as foreign language for college preparatory curriculum and for Carnegie unit elective credits.
• 20-2-151.2. Driver education course accepted for Carnegie unit elective credits.
• 20-2-152. Special education services.
• 20-2-152.1. Deaf Child's Bill of Rights; consideration of communication needs of deaf students; parental explanations; instruction in particular communication mode or language.
• 20-2-153. Early intervention program for students at risk of not reaching or maintaining academic grade level.
• 20-2-154. Remedial education program.
• 20-2-154.1. Alternative education programs; intent; description; funding.
• 20-2-154.2. Agricultural education program; development of plan.
• 20-2-154.3. Pilot program for agricultural education in elementary schools; evaluation of program.
• 20-2-155. School climate management program; model codes of behavior and discipline.
• 20-2-156. Program for limited-English-proficient students.
• 20-2-157. Uniform reporting system for certain purposes; dual credit courses; academic eligibility requirements to receive HOPE scholarship.
• 20-2-158. Contracts for school psychology services.
• 20-2-159. Requirements for receiving special education and related services of students enrolled in home study programs.
• 20-2-159.1. Focused programs of study.
• 20-2-159.2. Coordination between high schools and postsecondary institutions to minimize the need for remedial coursework for students in postsecondary institutions.
• 20-2-159.3. Academic core standards to be embedded in career, technical, and agricultural education courses.
• 20-2-159.4. Policies and guidelines for awarding units of high school credit based on demonstrated proficiency.
• 20-2-159.5. Georgia Seal of Biliteracy; purpose; qualifications; insignia.

Part 4 FINANCING.

• 20-2-160. Determination of enrollment by institutional program; determination of funds to be appropriated.
• 20-2-161. Quality Basic Education Formula.
• 20-2-161.1. Enrollment in postsecondary courses; academic credit; secondary options grant account [Repealed].
• 20-2-161.2. Work based learning programs; legislative intent; participation; standards; coordination; funding.
• 20-2-161.3. Move on When Ready Act; dual credit courses.
• 20-2-162. Annual recalculation of amount of funding; midterm adjustment.
• 20-2-163. Contract with adjoining local school system [Repealed].
• 20-2-164. Local five mill share funds.
• 20-2-165. Equalization grants; annual calculation; allocation.
• 20-2-165.1. Charter system earnings for each full-time equivalent student; use of funds.
• 20-2-166. State funds; calculation; allotment; distribution.
• 20-2-167. Funding for direct instructional, media center, and staff development costs; computerized uniform budget and accounting system; submission of local budget to state board; provision of certain information by local boards.
• 20-2-167.1. Public meetings on proposed annual operating budget; notice; electronic copies; exception for certain nonprofits.
• 20-2-167.2. Virtual instruction through virtual schools; no waivers.
• 20-2-168. Distribution of federal funds; combined purchase of supplies and equipment; minimum school year; summer school programs; year-round operation.
• 20-2-169. Receipt of federal funds for career, occupational, or technical education.
• 20-2-170. Authority to withhold payment of bonded indebtedness from appropriation.
• 20-2-171. Minimum direct classroom expenditures; waivers; sanctions for noncompliance; submission of budget and expenditure information; rules and regulations.
• 20-2-172. Expenditure controls for fiscal years 2007 and 2008 [Repealed].

Part 5 Program Weights and Funding

Requirements. Part 6

• 20-2-180. Essential educational resources as basis for base amount and program weights.
• 20-2-181. Calculation of program weights to reflect base school size.
• 20-2-182. Program weights to reflect funds for payment of salaries and benefits; maximum class size; reporting requirements; application to specific school years.
• 20-2-183. Program weights to reflect funds for maintenance and operation of facilities.
• 20-2-184. Program weights to reflect funds for media specialists.
• 20-2-184.1. Funding for additional days of instruction; programs for low-performing students; transportation costs.
• 20-2-185. Program weights to reflect funds for salaries for assistant principals and secretaries.
• 20-2-186. Allocation of funds for local systems to pay beginning salaries of superintendents, secretaries, accountants, nurses, and certain other personnel; eligibility of failing schools for funds.
• 20-2-187. State-wide school lunch program; instruction in nutrition, hygiene, etiquette, and social graces; school food and nutrition personnel.
• 20-2-188. Student transportation.
• 20-2-189. Migrant student grants for schools.
• 20-2-190. Professional development centered on state-wide strategic initiatives.
• 20-2-191. Supplies for school health nurse programs.

Subpart 1 Certificated Professional Personnel.

• 20-2-200. Regulation of certificated professional personnel by Professional Standards Commission; rules and regulations; fees.
• 20-2-200.1. Exemption from testing for transferring out-of-state teachers.
• 20-2-200.2. Qualification for certain certificates for military spouses.
• 20-2-201. Specific course requirements; in-service or continuing education; online offerings.
• 20-2-201.1. Professional Learning Rules Task Force; composition; recommendation of professional learning rules.
• 20-2-202. Life certificates.
• 20-2-203. Validity period for renewable certificates.
• 20-2-204. Paraprofessional and permitted personnel; classification of all certified or permitted personnel.
• 20-2-205. Georgia Master Teacher Program.
• 20-2-206. Alternative teacher certification program.
• 20-2-207. Online course on educator ethics.

Subpart 2 Conditions of Employment.

• 20-2-210. Annual performance evaluation.
• 20-2-211. Annual contract; disqualifying acts; job descriptions.
• 20-2-211.1. Clearance certificates issued by the Professional Standards Commission relating to fingerprint and criminal background checks.
• 20-2-212. Salary schedules.
• 20-2-212.1. Increase in state salary of person selected as Georgia Teacher of the Year.
• 20-2-212.2. Salary increase for persons receiving certification from National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; state payment of program participation fee; repayment; reimbursement.
• 20-2-212.3. Increasing teachers' salaries in areas of shortage; criteria for determining shortage [Repealed].
• 20-2-212.4. Additional five percent increase in teacher salary based on student performance [Repealed].
• 20-2-212.5. Additional compensation for teachers in mathematics or science.
• 20-2-212.6. Limitation on salary increase for school superintendent or administrators.
• 20-2-213. Career ladder programs [Repealed].
• 20-2-213.1. Pay-for-performance for rewarding group activity.
• 20-2-214. Salary schedule for principals; supplements.
• 20-2-214.1. High Performance Principals program.
• 20-2-215. "In loco parentis" status of aides and paraprofessionals.
• 20-2-216. Substitute teachers.
• 20-2-217. Professional and staff development stipends.
• 20-2-218. Duty-free lunch period; exchange of lunch period for compensation or other benefit; length of school day not affected; exemption for extenuating circumstances; funding.
• 20-2-219. Payroll deduction services provided by local units of administration.
• 20-2-220. Limitations upon decreases in local salary supplements for school bus drivers and food service managers or employees.
• 20-2-221. Furlough days to be on Monday or Friday or in conjunction with holidays.

Part 7 STAFF DEVELOPMENT.

• 20-2-230. Programs.
• 20-2-231. Georgia Education Leadership Academy [Repealed].
• 20-2-232. Development of plan by local school system [Repealed].

Part 8 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

• 20-2-240. Powers and duties.
• 20-2-241. State School Superintendent.
• 20-2-242. Local school systems; local units of administration; local governing bodies.
• 20-2-243. Withholding funds for failure to comply with this article.
• 20-2-244. Waiver requests by a local board of education; requirements for application for waiver; period of waiver; blanket waivers.
• 20-2-244.1. Variance or waiver requests by public school students.

Part 9 GRANTS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

• 20-2-250. Projects to improve effectiveness.
• 20-2-251. Demonstration programs [Repealed].
• 20-2-252. Electronic technology [Repealed].
• 20-2-253. Achievement grants [Repealed].
• 20-2-254. Educational research [Repealed].
• 20-2-255. Petitions for charter school status [Repealed].
• 20-2-256. Joint after-school programs for at-risk students.
• 20-2-257. Grants for driver education courses for secondary school students.
• 20-2-258. Funds for grant recipients; criteria for compacts between students, teachers and parents.
• 20-2-259. Extended day program for students in grades nine through 12.

Part 10 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS.

• 20-2-260. Capital outlay funds generally.
• 20-2-261. Common minimum facility requirements.
• 20-2-262. Low-wealth capital outlay grants to local school systems; criteria for eligibility.
• 20-2-263. Grant program to incentivize adoption of digital learning; rules and regulations.

Part 11 Regional Educational Service

Agencies. Part 12

• 20-2-270. Establishment of state-wide network.
• 20-2-270.1. Services provided by regional educational service agency; Georgia Learning Resources System; Psychoeducational Network.
• 20-2-271. Development of regional improvement plan; introduction of core services; instructional care teams; establishment of alternative methods of teacher certification.
• 20-2-272. Agency board of control; membership; powers and duties; planning boards.
• 20-2-273. Agency directors and staff.
• 20-2-274. Uniform state-wide needs program and documented local needs program grants.

Effectiveness of Educational Programs. Part 13

• 20-2-280. Long-term strategic plans [Repealed].
• 20-2-281. Student assessments.
• 20-2-281.1. Petition to obtain high school diploma; notice of petition option.
• 20-2-282. Georgia Academic Placement and Promotion Policy.
• 20-2-283. Criteria; specific requirements for students in grades three, five, and eight; implementation.
• 20-2-284. Criteria for local boards of education; model placement and promotion policy.
• 20-2-285. Timetable for implementation of policy.
• 20-2-285.1. Provisions applicable to third-grade criterion-referenced reading assessment students [Repealed].
• 20-2-286. Innovative assessment pilot program; procedure; reporting.

• 20-2-290. Organization of schools; employment of school administrative managers.
• 20-2-291. Financing construction of facilities for voluntary consolidation.
• 20-2-292. Sparsity grants.
• 20-2-293. Student attending school in system other than system of student's residence.
• 20-2-294. Permanent classrooms; student commuting distance; reassignment; cost of transportation.
• 20-2-295. Military student transfers.
• 20-2-296. Continued enrollment in public school under certain circumstances.

Part 14 OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

• 20-2-300. Implementation and funding authorized.
• 20-2-301. Coordinating Committee for Exceptional Individuals [Repealed].
• 20-2-302. Funds for operation of schools for deaf and blind persons.
• 20-2-303. Educational television [Repealed].
• 20-2-304. Environmental education, recycling, and composting awareness.
• 20-2-305. County and regional libraries.
• 20-2-306. Honors program; residential high school program.
• 20-2-307. Youth camps; food-processing and young farmers programs.
• 20-2-308. Reserved.
• 20-2-309. Reserved.
• 20-2-310. Student directory information; registering to vote and with selective service; pledge of allegiance.
• 20-2-311. State Board of Postsecondary Vocational Education [Repealed].
• 20-2-312. State program for middle school children during nonschool hours; goals; annual review [Repealed].
• 20-2-313. J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program.
• 20-2-314. Development of rape prevention, personal safety education, and teen dating violence prevention programs.
• 20-2-315. Gender discrimination prohibited; authorized separate gender teams; equal athletic opportunity; physical education classes; employee designated to monitor compliance; grievance procedures; reporting requirements.
• 20-2-316. Involvement of athletic association in high school athletics.
• 20-2-316.1. Eligibility conditions of high school athletic associations.
• 20-2-316.2. Financial reporting by athletic associations.
• 20-2-316.3. Prohibition of religious expression of student athletes by athletic association.
• 20-2-317. Inappropriate means of encouraging and rewarding student athletes; penalty; notice to students.
• 20-2-318. Intercollegiate athletics; remedies for improper activities.
• 20-2-319. Prayers prior to athletic event held on the campus of a private school not to be prohibited.
• 20-2-319.1. Georgia Virtual School.
• 20-2-319.2. School interscholastic extracurricular athletic policy providing for the use of a single, comprehensive, preparticipation physical examination form.
• 20-2-319.3. Online clearing-house of interactive distance learning courses.
• 20-2-319.4. Virtual instruction programs; notice of opportunities; mechanisms for compliance; curriculum plan.
• 20-2-319.5. Report on assisting local boards in acquiring digital learning [Repealed].

Part 15 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

• 20-2-320. State-wide comprehensive educational information system; identification of data to implement Quality Basic Education Program.
• 20-2-321. Expense record requirements.
• 20-2-322. Unfunded programs and activities.
• 20-2-322.1. Environmental Education Council [Repealed].
• 20-2-323. Unstructured break time for students in kindergarten through grade eight.
• 20-2-324. Internet safety policies in public schools.
• 20-2-324.1. Concussion management and return to play policies for youth athletes.
• 20-2-324.2. Video monitoring cameras in classrooms providing special education services; requirements; evaluations; funding.
• 20-2-324.3. Unique identifiers for military students.

Part 16 BUILDING RESOURCEFUL INDIVIDUALS TO DEVELOP GEORGIA'S ECONOMY.

• 20-2-325. Short title.
• 20-2-326. Definitions.
• 20-2-327. Recognition of advanced proficiency/honors courses; counseling and development of individual graduation plans.
• 20-2-327.1. Industry credentialing for career, technical, and agricultural education programs; reporting.
• 20-2-328. Competitive grant program.
• 20-2-329. Requirements for high schools that receive reform grants as chronically low-performing high schools.
• 20-2-329.1. Rules and regulations.

Part 17 STATE EDUCATION FINANCE STUDY COMMISSION [Repealed].

• 20-2-329.2 through 20-2-329.8 [Repealed].

Article 6.1 Implementation of Educational Programs

[Repealed]. Article 7

Additional State Aid. Article 8

• 20-2-330 through 20-2-333 [Repealed].
• 20-2-334. Computation of effect of grants to be shown on tax bill.
• 20-2-350 through 20-2-356 [Repealed].
• 20-2-360 through 20-2-362 [Repealed].

Consolidation of Independent and County School Systems.

• 20-2-370. Referendum on repeal of special school law and consolidation of systems.
• 20-2-371. Proceedings when vote favors repeal and consolidation.
• 20-2-372. Effect of repeal and consolidation.
• 20-2-373. Applicability of article.

Article 9 Local Public School Finances.

Part 1 BORROWING FOR OPERATING EXPENSES.

• 20-2-390. Power of county boards.
• 20-2-391. Loan resolution.
• 20-2-392. Duration of loan; repayment.
• 20-2-393. Interest.
• 20-2-394. Information in reports to grand juries [Repealed].
• 20-2-395. Notes for money borrowed.
• 20-2-396. Use of borrowed money.

Part 2 RECEIPT AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS.

• 20-2-410. Liability for and distribution of funds.
• 20-2-411. School fund kept separate; use of funds; separation of school taxes; investments.

Part 3 BOND ISSUES.

Subpart 1 County, District, and Joint High School

Bonds. Subpart 2

• 20-2-430. Issuance and retirement of county schoolhouse bonds.
• 20-2-431. Division of county into schoolhouse districts; issuance and retirement of district bonds.
• 20-2-432. Joint county-city high schools - Power to contract for building and maintenance.
• 20-2-433. Joint county-city high school contracts for building and maintenance - Approval and confirmation.
• 20-2-434. Joint county-city high school contracts for building and maintenance - Issuance of bonds; elections.
• 20-2-435. Joint county-city high school contracts for building and maintenance - County and city tax levies to pay bonds and maintenance costs.
• 20-2-436. Provisions of Code Sections 20-2-432 through 20-2-435 cumulative.
• 20-2-437. Local and consolidated school district trustees' powers and duties as to buildings and equipment transferred to county boards.
• 20-2-438. Local and consolidated school district bonds - Transfer to county board; disbursing funds to bondholders; recommending tax levy.

Refunding Bonds. Subpart 3

• 20-2-450. Subpart to govern refunding, retiring, or refinancing outstanding district bonds.
• 20-2-451. Electoral approval required for refunding, retiring, or refinancing outstanding district bonds.
• 20-2-452. Elections to approve refunding, retiring, or refinancing outstanding district bonds - Calling of election by county board.
• 20-2-453. Elections to approve refunding, retiring, or refinancing outstanding district bonds - Contents of election notice.
• 20-2-454. Elections to approve refunding, retiring, or refinancing outstanding district bonds - Eligible voters; conduct of election; declaration of result.
• 20-2-455. Elections to approve refunding, retiring, or refinancing outstanding district bonds - Referendum to call election.
• 20-2-456. Elections to approve refunding, retiring, or refinancing outstanding district bonds - Vote required; declaration of favorable result; issuance of refunding bonds.
• 20-2-457. District bonds - Tax levy to provide sinking fund to retire bonds.
• 20-2-458. Local or consolidated school district bonds - Sale or exchange.
• 20-2-459. Independent school district bonds - Sale or exchange.
• 20-2-460. District bonds - Sinking fund for holders failing or refusing to sell or exchange outstanding bonds.
• 20-2-461. Elections to approve refunding, retiring, or refinancing outstanding district bonds - Limit of one per year.
• 20-2-462. County-wide bonds - Powers of counties as to refunding, refinancing, or retiring.
• 20-2-463. County-wide bonds - Petition to call election; call of election; county board to determine terms.
• 20-2-464. County-wide bond elections - Notice.
• 20-2-465. County-wide bond elections - Eligible voters; conduct of election; declaration of result.
• 20-2-466. County-wide bonds - Vote required to approve; issuance, sale, or exchange.
• 20-2-467. County-wide bonds - Handling and use of proceeds.
• 20-2-468. County-wide bonds - Tax levy to provide sinking fund to retire bonds.
• 20-2-469. County-wide bonds - Paying off outstanding bonds; sinking fund for holders failing or refusing to sell, exchange, or surrender outstanding bonds.
• 20-2-470. Validation of bonds.
• 20-2-471. Exchange or sale of bonds; use of proceeds.
• 20-2-472. Establishment of sinking fund for unsurrendered bonds.
• 20-2-473. Limitations on issue and use of bonds and proceeds.
• 20-2-474. Powers and duties of officials as to bonds, taxes, and sinking funds.
• 20-2-475. Interest on bonds.
• 20-2-476. When subpart applicable to independent school districts.
• 20-2-477. Construction of subpart against impairment of outstanding bonds.

Withholding Appropriations to Pay Indebtedness. Part 4

• 20-2-480. Notification of proposed issuance of bonded indebtedness; authorization to withhold appropriations to pay indebtedness.

• 20-2-490. Municipalities authorized to levy school taxes.
• 20-2-491. Performance audit on capital outlay projects funded by sales tax.

Article 10 Contracts and Purchases by Public Schools.

• 20-2-500. Contracts for purchases authorized of certain supplies, materials, equipment, or agricultural products to give preference to in-state manufacturers or producers; purchases over $100,000.00; vendor preferences.
• 20-2-501 through 20-2-503 [Repealed].
• 20-2-504. Authority to contract for pupil transportation.
• 20-2-505. Member prohibited from selling school supplies or equipment to county board; penalty.
• 20-2-505.1. Board transacting business with bank or similar institution in which member has interest.
• 20-2-506. Definitions; authority to enter into multiyear lease, purchase, or lease purchase contracts.

Article 11 Public School Property and Facilities.

Part 1 POWERS OF LOCAL BOARDS.

• 20-2-520. Acquiring and disposing of school sites; building, repairing, renting, and furnishing schoolhouses.
• 20-2-521. Power of condemnation.
• 20-2-522. Condemnation procedure.

Part 2 EXEMPTION FROM LEVY AND SALE.

• 20-2-540. Exemption of school property from levy and sale.

Part 3 Georgia Education Authority

(Schools). Article 12

• 20-2-550. Short title.
• 20-2-551. Definitions; when project deemed self-liquidating.
• 20-2-552. Creation; members, officers, and staff; quorum; procedural rules and regulations; assignment to Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission.
• 20-2-553. Powers of authority.
• 20-2-554. Functions and powers of Vocational Trade School Building Authority and School Building Authority for the Deaf and Blind transferred to authority.
• 20-2-555. Authority to issue revenue bonds; terms.
• 20-2-556. Form of bonds; denominations; place of payment; registration.
• 20-2-557. Signing, sealing, and attesting bonds.
• 20-2-558. Bonds negotiable.
• 20-2-559. Manner of sale and price of bonds.
• 20-2-560. Use of bond proceeds; additional bonds.
• 20-2-561. Issuance of interim receipts or certificates or temporary bonds.
• 20-2-562. Replacement of mutilated, destroyed, or lost bonds.
• 20-2-563. Compliance with part sufficient for issuance of bonds; single issue for one or more projects; adoption of bond resolution.
• 20-2-564. Bonds not state debt; use of appropriations and other funds for leases from authority; collection of rentals; assignment of payments.
• 20-2-565. Trust indentures to secure bonds; contents of indentures or bond resolutions; expenses of carrying out indentures.
• 20-2-566. Trustee for bond proceeds.
• 20-2-567. Sinking fund.
• 20-2-568. Remedies of bondholders, receivers, or indenture trustees.
• 20-2-569. Refunding bonds.
• 20-2-570. Bonds legal investments; depositing bonds.
• 20-2-571. Tax exemption of authority's property, activities, charges, and bonds.
• 20-2-572. Procedure for validating bonds.
• 20-2-573. Venue and jurisdiction of actions to enforce rights or validate bonds.
• 20-2-574. Interests of bondholders protected.
• 20-2-575. Acceptance of grants and contributions from federal and other sources.
• 20-2-576. Moneys received deemed trust funds.
• 20-2-577. Fixing rentals, installment payments, and charges for use of projects.
• 20-2-578. Authority of state and other boards of education to bargain, sell, transfer, convey, rent, and lease property to authority.
• 20-2-579. Rules and regulations for operation of projects.
• 20-2-580. Power to issue revenue bonds not affected.
• 20-2-581. Part supplemental and additional to other laws.
• 20-2-582. Part to be liberally construed.

Leasing Public School Property for Private Purposes.

• 20-2-600. Leases of 50 years or less authorized.
• 20-2-601. Article applicable to all public school systems.

Article 13 Suspending and Reopening

Local School Systems. Article 14

• 20-2-620 through 20-2-627 [Repealed].

Education Grants [Repealed]. Article 15

• 20-2-640 through 20-2-650 [Repealed].

Student Data Privacy, Accessibility, and Transparency. Article 16

• 20-2-660. Short title.
• 20-2-661. Legislative intent and findings.
• 20-2-662. Definitions.
• 20-2-663. Designation and role of chief privacy officer.
• 20-2-664. Role of department.
• 20-2-665. Prohibition on the reporting and collection of certain data.
• 20-2-666. Activities by operators; limitations.
• 20-2-667. Parental and student review of education record; model policies.
• 20-2-668. Rules and regulations.

Students. Part 1

Subpart 1 Transfer Students.

• 20-2-670. Requirements for transferring students beyond sixth grade; conditional admission; compliance.
• 20-2-671. Transfer students who have committed felony acts; disclosure of act.

Subpart 2 Compulsory Attendance.

• 20-2-690. Educational entities; requirements for private schools and home study programs.
• 20-2-690.1. Mandatory education for children between ages six and 16.
• 20-2-690.2. Establishment of student attendance and school climate committee; membership; summary of penalties for failure to comply; review and policy recommendations; reporting.
• 20-2-691. Minimum annual attendance required; child completing high school exempt.
• 20-2-692. General Assembly pages granted excused absences.
• 20-2-692.1. Excused absences for days missed to visit with parent or legal guardian in the military prior to deployment or while on leave; attendance at military affairs sponsored events.
• 20-2-692.2. Foster care student attending court proceedings related to that student's foster care to be credited as present at school.
• 20-2-693. Exemptions.
• 20-2-694. Administration and enforcement of subpart.
• 20-2-695. Employing attendance officers in addition to visiting teachers; authority and duties.
• 20-2-696. Duties of visiting teachers and attendance officers.
• 20-2-697. Cooperation of principals and teachers in public schools with visiting teachers and attendance officers; attendance reports and records kept by public schools; letter indicating enrollment.
• 20-2-698. Peace officers may take temporary custody of truant children away from home.
• 20-2-699. Disposition of children taken into custody.
• 20-2-700. Reports by peace officers to school authorities and parent or guardian.
• 20-2-701. Responsibility for reporting truants to juvenile or other courts.
• 20-2-702. Governor may proclaim subpart suspended [Repealed].
• 20-2-703. Subpart is inapplicable where operation of public schools is discontinued [Repealed].

Subpart 2A Clubs and Organizations.

• 20-2-705. Parental consent for participation in school clubs and organizations.

Subpart 3 Records.

• 20-2-720. Inspection of students' records by parents.

Part 2 DISCIPLINE.

Subpart 1 Corporal Punishment.

• 20-2-730. Policies and regulations on use of corporal punishment.
• 20-2-731. When and how corporal punishment may be administered.
• 20-2-732. When principal or teacher not liable for administering corporal punishment.

Subpart 1A Improved Student Learning Environment and Discipline.

• 20-2-735. Adoption of policies by local boards to improve student learning environment.
• 20-2-736. Student codes of conduct; distribution; disciplinary action for violations; parental involvement.
• 20-2-737. Reports by teacher of violations of student code of conduct; notification to parents of support services or disciplinary action.
• 20-2-738. Authority of teacher over classroom; procedures following removal of student from classroom; placement review committees.
• 20-2-739. Conflict management and resolution; cultural diversity training programs.
• 20-2-740. Annual report by local boards of education regarding disciplinary and placement actions; annual study by Department of Education.
• 20-2-741. Positive behavorial interventions and supports and response to intervention.
• 20-2-742. Multi-tiered system of supports prior to suspension or expulsion for certain students.

Subpart 2 Public School Disciplinary Tribunals.

• 20-2-750. Short title.
• 20-2-751. Definitions.
• 20-2-751.1. Expulsion and disciplinary policy for students bringing weapons to school.
• 20-2-751.2. Students subject to disciplinary orders of other school systems.
• 20-2-751.3. Student code of conduct; policy towards disruptive students [Repealed].
• 20-2-751.4. Policies prohibiting bullying; assignment to alternative school; notice.
• 20-2-751.5. Student codes of conduct; safety rules on school buses; distribution.
• 20-2-751.6. Disciplinary policy for students committing acts of physical violence against teacher, school bus driver, or other school official or employee.
• 20-2-751.7. State mandated process for students to follow in reporting instances of alleged inappropriate behavior by teacher or other school personnel; notice of process; training; investigations.
• 20-2-752. Establishment of disciplinary hearing officers, panels, or tribunals for imposition of suspension or expulsion; rules and regulations; appeals.
• 20-2-753. Disciplinary hearing officer, panel, or tribunal to hold disciplinary hearing following allegation of assault and battery or recommended suspension or expulsion exceeding 10 days.
• 20-2-754. Procedures to be followed by disciplinary officer, panel, or tribunal; review.
• 20-2-755. Authorization of disciplinary officer, panel, or tribunal to determine disciplinary action.
• 20-2-756. Reports to law enforcement officials.
• 20-2-757. Applicability of public inspection and open meeting laws.
• 20-2-758. Legal actions not prohibited, restricted, or limited by disciplinary hearing; rights to appeal from decision of school board.
• 20-2-759. Minimum qualifications for hearing officers, disciplinary hearing officers, tribunals, and panels.

Subpart 3 Chronic Disciplinary Problem Students.

• 20-2-764. Definitions.
• 20-2-765. Notification of parent or guardian of chronic disciplinary problem student; observance of child by parent or guardian; attendance of conference with principal or teacher or both.
• 20-2-766. Students returning from expulsion or suspension; notice to parents; conference with principal or teacher to devise disciplinary and behavioral correction plan.
• 20-2-766.1. Proceeding against parents for failure to cooperate in educational programs; penalty.

Subpart 4 Alternative Educational Systems.

• 20-2-767. Definitions.
• 20-2-768. Expulsion or suspension of students for felonies; alternative educational system; policy.
• 20-2-769. Alternative educational programs; grants; annual reports [Repealed].

Part 3 HEALTH.

• 20-2-770. Rules and regulations for nutritional screening and eye, ear, and dental examinations of students.
• 20-2-771. Immunization of students.
• 20-2-771.1. Voluntary preenrollment of children [Repealed].
• 20-2-771.2. School health nurse programs.
• 20-2-772. Rules and regulations for screening of students for scoliosis.
• 20-2-773. Restrictions on student health services; utilization of state funds.
• 20-2-774. Self-administration of asthma medication.
• 20-2-775. Automated external defibrillator required in high schools; requirements; funding.
• 20-2-776. Student retention and self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine; liability of school system.
• 20-2-776.1. Administration of auto-injectable epinephrine by school personnel.
• 20-2-776.2. Stock supply of auto-injectable epinephrine; requirements; limited liability.
• 20-2-776.3. Stock supply of levalbuterol sulfate; requirements; limited liability.
• 20-2-776.4. Administration of levalbuterol sulfate by school personnel.
• 20-2-777. Annual fitness assessment program; reporting and compliance.
• 20-2-778. Required information to parents of students regarding meningococcal meningitis and influenza and their respective vaccines.
• 20-2-779. Care of students with diabetes; definitions; training of school employees; diabetes medical management plan; no liability for staff; application to private schools.
• 20-2-779.1. Suicide prevention and awareness training; no duty of care imposed.

Part 4 REMOVAL OF CHILD FROM SCHOOL TO GAIN CUSTODY.

• 20-2-780. Change of custody of minor child by removing child from premises of private or public school prohibited.

Article 17 Teachers and Other School Personnel.

Part 1 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES COMMISSION [Repealed].

• 20-2-790 through 20-2-800 [Repealed].

Part 2 TEACHERS' LOCAL LICENSES.

• 20-2-810. School systems exempt from part [Repealed].
• 20-2-811. Forging, altering, or counterfeiting teacher's local certificate or license.

Part 3 PAYMENT OF SALARIES.

• 20-2-830. Power to issue warrants in anticipation of revenue.
• 20-2-831. Sale of warrants at discount.
• 20-2-832. Governor's power to use allocated funds to pay teachers; borrowing to replace funds.
• 20-2-833. Additional payments to supervisors of student teachers.

Part 4 SICK, PERSONAL, AND MATERNITY LEAVE.

• 20-2-850. Sick leave for teachers and other personnel; accumulation of sick and personal leave; regaining forfeited leave; local policies; cost of employing substitute.
• 20-2-851. Use of accumulated sick leave for personal or professional reasons.
• 20-2-852. Maternity leave.
• 20-2-852.1. (Effective September 1, 2018) Paternity or maternity time off for adoptive parents.
• 20-2-853. Accumulation of and payment for additional days of unused sick leave.

Part 5 JURY LEAVE FOR TEACHERS.

• 20-2-870. 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.

Part 6 HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS.

Subpart 1 School Personnel Post-employment Health Benefit Fund.

• 20-2-874. Definitions.
• 20-2-875. Creation of fund; transfer of funds; use of funds.
• 20-2-876. Responsibilities and procedures for operation of fund.
• 20-2-877. Technical advice from actuary; valuations.
• 20-2-878. Commissioner authority; investment powers; prohibition of personal interest.
• 20-2-879. Minimum annual required contributions; employer obligations.

Subpart 2 Plan for Public School Teachers.

• 20-2-880. Definitions.
• 20-2-881. Board to establish plans; rules and regulations; extent of coverage; recommendations to General Assembly for schedule of maximum fees for hospitals and practitioners.
• 20-2-882. Exclusions from coverage.
• 20-2-883. Design of plan; controls on unnecessary use of services.
• 20-2-884. Contracts for benefits or self-insurance authorized; reinsurance; certificates of coverage.
• 20-2-885. Coverage for retiring school teachers and their dependents.
• 20-2-886. Coverage for dependents - Right to coverage; agreement to pay contributions.
• 20-2-887. Coverage for dependents - Where both husband and wife are eligible to be insured.
• 20-2-888. Coverage for certain surviving spouses and teachers not entitled to retirement benefits.
• 20-2-889. Coverage for personnel other than teachers.
• 20-2-890. Claims; payment of benefits; time for presentation of drafts.
• 20-2-891. Health insurance fund for public school teachers.
• 20-2-892. Contributions by employees, state, and local employers; withholding or deducting employees' contributions.
• 20-2-893. Providing for funds required annually for costs of employer contributions and administration of health insurance for retirees.
• 20-2-894. Employer and employee commencement dates; coverage of new employees; rejection of coverage.
• 20-2-895. Contracts with local employers as to coverage; duties of local employers.
• 20-2-896. Administrative discharge of certain debts.
• 20-2-897. Confidentiality of claim forms and records.
• 20-2-898. Deposit of contributions into Georgia Retiree Health Benefit Fund.

Subpart 3 Plan for Public School Employees.

• 20-2-910. Definitions.
• 20-2-911. Board to establish plan; rules and regulations; extent of coverage; recommendations to General Assembly for schedule of maximum fees for hospitals and practitioners.
• 20-2-912. Exclusions from coverage.
• 20-2-913. Design of plan; controls on unnecessary use of services.
• 20-2-914. Contracts for benefits or self-insurance authorized; reinsurance; certificates of coverage.
• 20-2-915. Coverage for retiring and retired public school and certain community college employees and dependents; subordination to federal program.
• 20-2-915.1. Coverage for employees with eight or more years of creditable service; premiums.
• 20-2-915.2. Coverage of dependents after death of employee.
• 20-2-916. Coverage for dependents; agreement to pay contributions.
• 20-2-917. Payment of benefits.
• 20-2-918. Health insurance fund for public school employees.
• 20-2-919. Investment of health insurance fund.
• 20-2-920. Withholding or deducting employees' contributions; state contributions; enrollment of employees of school system not participating in the plan.
• 20-2-921. Providing for funds required annually for employer contributions.
• 20-2-922. Employer and employee commencement dates; option to reject or elect coverage.
• 20-2-923. Option of local boards as to coverage.
• 20-2-924. Administrative discharge of certain debts.
• 20-2-925. Confidentiality of claim forms and records.
• 20-2-926. Deposit of contributions into Georgia Retiree Health Benefit Fund.

Part 6A PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE.

• 20-2-930. Professional liability insurance coverage for teachers and other school personnel.

Part 7 TERMINATION, SUSPENSION, NONRENEWAL, DEMOTION, OR REPRIMAND.

• 20-2-940. Grounds and procedure for terminating or suspending contract of employment.
• 20-2-941. Notice of nonrenewal of contract of employment for ensuing year [Repealed].
• 20-2-942. Procedure for nonrenewal; professional certificated personnel; rights of school administrators; tenure.
• 20-2-943. Powers of local boards of education under this part.
• 20-2-944. Letters of reprimand.
• 20-2-945. Rules and regulations.
• 20-2-946. Boards of education subject to this part.
• 20-2-947. Part does not authorize contracts of employment.
• 20-2-948. Reduction in force policies.

Part 8 BONDS AND ACCOUNTS OF PRINCIPALS.

• 20-2-960. Bonds required; conditions; payment of premiums; applicability of Chapter 4 of Title 45 [Repealed].
• 20-2-961. Preparation and distribution of forms or books for principals' accounts.
• 20-2-962. Quarterly reports by principals; audits by local boards.
• 20-2-963. Certain public school systems excluded from part [Repealed].

Part 9 PROVIDING UNIFORMS.

• 20-2-980. Expenditures for uniforms for maintenance, food service, or custodial personnel.

Part 10 PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS.

• 20-2-981. Short title.
• 20-2-982. Purpose.
• 20-2-982.1. Definitions.
• 20-2-983. Professional Standards Commission - Creation; composition; terms, qualifications, appointment, and removal of members; filling of vacancies.
• 20-2-984. 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.
• 20-2-984.1. Professional Standards Commission - Adoption of standards of performance and a code of ethics.
• 20-2-984.2. Professional Standards Commission - Reports of criminal offenses to local boards of education; requests by local boards for investigation; immunity.
• 20-2-984.3. Professional Standards Commission - Preliminary investigations of violations; requirement for automatic investigation; investigation of sexual offenses.
• 20-2-984.4. Professional Standards Commission - Preliminary investigations; powers of investigator; limitations; notice; change of address; withdrawal of application.
• 20-2-984.5. Professional Standards Commission - Preliminary investigations; disciplinary actions; hearings; consultative services.
• 20-2-985. Professional Standards Commission - Selection of chairman; calling of meetings; quorum; minutes; annual report.
• 20-2-986. Professional Standards Commission - Reimbursement; retention of income and benefit rights by members employed by state agency or political subdivision; reimbursement for employee's performance of duties as commission member.
• 20-2-987. Professional Standards Commission - Executive secretary; employees' membership in state retirement systems; transfer of property and employees to commission; commission substitute for Department of Education.
• 20-2-988. Duties and authority of commission.
• 20-2-989. Appropriation of operating funds.
• 20-2-989.1. Classifications for certificated personnel; functions of state board transferred to commission.

Part 11 COMPLAINTS POLICY.

• 20-2-989.5. Legislative intent; adoption of complaints policy.
• 20-2-989.6. Definitions.
• 20-2-989.7. Matters not subject to complaint.
• 20-2-989.8. Establishment and contents of complaint policy.
• 20-2-989.9. Supplemental rules and policies authorized.
• 20-2-989.10. Collective bargaining not permitted or fostered.
• 20-2-989.11. Appeals to State Board of Education.

Part 12 GRADE INTEGRITY.

• 20-2-989.20. No teacher to be required or coerced into changing student grades; ethical violation; change of grade by person other than classroom teacher.

Article 18 Liability Insurance for State and Local School Officials and Employees.

• 20-2-990. Legislative findings.
• 20-2-991. Liability insurance for performance of duties authorized; actions against insurers.
• 20-2-991.1. Including nonprofit organizations, their members, and school volunteers in policies and indemnity contracts.
• 20-2-992. Immunity not waived.
• 20-2-993. Defense of actions against officials and employees.
• 20-2-994. Payment of amount of deductible under liability policies.

Article 18A Liability of Educators for Disciplining Students.

• 20-2-1000. Limitation on civil damages for disciplining student; frivolous or nonmeritorious actions; legal counsel for the educator.
• 20-2-1001. Limited immunity from criminal liability.

Article 19 Instructional Materials and Content.

• 20-2-1010. Instructional materials and content.
• 20-2-1011. Selecting, acquiring, and purchasing instructional materials and content; exclusion of partisan or sectarian material.
• 20-2-1012. Committee recommendations on instructional materials and content; additions to approved lists.
• 20-2-1013. Free instructional materials and content; care and protection of instructional materials, library books, and media materials; reimbursement by pupils or parents.
• 20-2-1014. Purchases to be at lowest price offered other schools.
• 20-2-1015. Instructional materials and content in digital or electronic format; funding.
• 20-2-1016. Exceptions.
• 20-2-1017. Review process for locally approved instructional materials and content; public review; application.

Article 19A American History Recognition and Significant Documents.

• 20-2-1020. Establishment of Celebrate Freedom Week; purpose.
• 20-2-1021. Display of historically significant documents.
• 20-2-1022. Online instructional resources relating to American history for educators.

Article 20 Education Partnership Act of 1990.

• 20-2-1030 through 20-2-1033 [Repealed].

Article 21 Brief Period of Quiet Reflection.

• 20-2-1050. Brief period of quiet reflection authorized; nature of period.
• 20-2-1051. Participation not to be regulated or required.

Article 22 School Buses.

Part 1 POWERS OF STATE AND LOCAL SCHOOL OFFICIALS.

• 20-2-1070. Powers of State Board of Education as to bus drivers' salaries, federal and other transportation aid, and standards for vehicles and drivers.
• 20-2-1071. Transportation contracts.
• 20-2-1072. Financial interest in transportation facilities or sale of school buses, school bus equipment, or school bus supplies of state and local school authorities prohibited.
• 20-2-1073. Transportation forbidden if certified detrimental to student's health; penalty.
• 20-2-1074. Transportation for elderly, persons with disabilities, and 4-H activities.
• 20-2-1075. Use of county and independent school buses for students participating in recreational or educational activities.

Part 2 INSURANCE.

• 20-2-1090. Accident insurance for children on school buses.
• 20-2-1091. Payment of insurance premiums by school board or other bus owner.
• 20-2-1092. Insurance coverage for general public; waiver of school board's immunity.
• 20-2-1093. Mutual insurance policies to be nonassessable.
• 20-2-1094. School boards to keep insurance policies.

Part 3 SICK LEAVE FOR SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS.

• 20-2-1110. Right of school bus driver to sick leave with pay; accumulation of unused sick leave.
• 20-2-1111. Use of accumulated sick leave for personal reasons.
• 20-2-1112. Driver on sick leave need not pay for substitute.
• 20-2-1113. Determining pay for substitute drivers.

Part 4 RANDOM DRUG TESTING FOR SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS.

• 20-2-1120. Definition.
• 20-2-1121. School bus drivers subject to random drug and alcohol testing; procedures; costs; rules and regulations.
• 20-2-1122. Penalties for violation or refusal to submit to test.

Part 5 SCHOOL BUSES.

• 20-2-1125. Annual mandatory training of school bus drivers; initial certification of drivers.
• 20-2-1126. Written policies and procedures for operation of school buses; receipt of code of conduct by students; acknowledgement by parent or guardian.
• 20-2-1127. Schedule of school bus routes [Repealed].

Article 23 Traffic Safety.

• 20-2-1130. Duties of law enforcement and school officials as to traffic safety around schools.
• 20-2-1131. Direction of traffic by school-crossing guards.

Article 24 Elimination of Adult Illiteracy.

• 20-2-1140 and 20-2-1141 [Repealed].

Article 25 School Law Tribunals; Appeals.

• 20-2-1160. Local boards to be tribunals to determine school law controversies; appeals; special provisions for disabled children.

Article 26 Obtaining School Meals by False Information.

• 20-2-1170. Providing false information to obtain free school meals for child; notice on forms; penalty.

Article 27 Loitering at or Disrupting Schools.

• 20-2-1180. Loitering in or on a school safety zone; penalty; required check in of visitors; posting signs of required check in.
• 20-2-1181. Disrupting operation of public school, school bus, or school bus stop; penalty; progressive discipline.
• 20-2-1182. Persons other than students who insult or abuse school teachers in presence of pupils may be ordered to leave school premises.
• 20-2-1183. Written agreement for law enforcement officers in schools.
• 20-2-1184. Reporting of students committing prohibited acts.
• 20-2-1185. School safety plans; drills.

Article 28 Sick Leave for Food Service Personnel.

• 20-2-1190. Allotment of state funds for sick leave.
• 20-2-1191. Requirements for sick-leave programs.
• 20-2-1192. Appropriations.

Article 29 Interlocal Risk Management Agency.

• 20-2-2001. Definitions.
• 20-2-2002. Establishment; membership.
• 20-2-2003. Board of trustees.
• 20-2-2004. Agency is not an insurer.
• 20-2-2005. Certificate of authority.
• 20-2-2006. Issuance, renewal, or revocation of certificate.
• 20-2-2007. Minimum surplus required.
• 20-2-2008. Investments.
• 20-2-2009. Joint and several liability of fund members.
• 20-2-2010. Administrator.
• 20-2-2011. Bond, liability insurance, and claim office of administrator.
• 20-2-2012. Grounds for revocation, suspension, or refusal to issue or renew certificate; hearing; voluntary dissolution of fund.
• 20-2-2013. Tax exemption.
• 20-2-2014. Examination of funds by Commissioner.
• 20-2-2015. Fund insufficient to discharge obligations; liquidation.
• 20-2-2016. Rules and regulations.
• 20-2-2017. Remedies of aggrieved parties.
• 20-2-2018. Excess loss funding program; condition for certificate of authority.
• 20-2-2019. Annual audit.
• 20-2-2020. Sovereign immunity not waived.

Article 30 Multiracial" Classification.

• 20-2-2040. "Multiracial" defined.
• 20-2-2041. "Multiracial" classification required on forms.

Article 31 Charter Schools Act of 1998.

• 20-2-2060. Short title.
• 20-2-2061. Legislative intent.
• 20-2-2062. Definitions.
• 20-2-2063. Charter petitions.
• 20-2-2063.1. Charter Advisory Committee established; members; duties.
• 20-2-2063.2. Charter systems.
• 20-2-2063.3. Code of principles and standards for charter school authorizers.
• 20-2-2064. Approval or denial of petition.
• 20-2-2064.1. Review of charter by state board; charters for state chartered special schools.
• 20-2-2065. Waiver of provisions of this title; requirements for operating; control and management.
• 20-2-2066. Admission, enrollment, and withdrawal of students.
• 20-2-2067. Reprisals by local boards or school system employees prohibited.
• 20-2-2067.1. Amendment of terms of charter for charter school; initial term of charter; annual report.
• 20-2-2068. Termination of a charter.
• 20-2-2068.1. Charter school funding.
• 20-2-2068.2. Facilities grants for charter schools; purposes for which grants may be used; upkeep of charter school property; availability of unused facilities.
• 20-2-2069. Office of Charter School Compliance.
• 20-2-2070. Annual report to General Assembly.
• 20-2-2071. Validity of charters in effect on July 1, 1998.
• 20-2-2072. Training for governing board members.
• 20-2-2073. Charter schools financial management certification program.
• 20-2-2074. Simultaneous service of certain officers prohibited.
• 20-2-2075. Grant program for replicating high-performing charter schools.
• 20-2-2076. Annual report on state chartered special schools that offer virtual instruction; requirements; publication on website.

Article 31A State Charter Schools.

• 20-2-2080. Legislative findings and intent.
• 20-2-2081. Definitions.
• 20-2-2082. State Charter Schools Commission; members; operations.
• 20-2-2083. Powers and duties of commission.
• 20-2-2084. Petition for charter schools; requirements of school; governing board membership; annual training; simultaneous service prohibited.
• 20-2-2084.1. Education of incarcerated children and youth.
• 20-2-2085. Petitions by existing charter schools.
• 20-2-2086. Information to parents.
• 20-2-2087. Annual report of chairperson.
• 20-2-2088. Debts of non-renewed or terminated charter schools.
• 20-2-2089. Funding for state charter schools.
• 20-2-2090. Collaborative efforts on matters related to authorization of state charter schools; administration.
• 20-2-2091. Rules and regulations for implementation of article.
• 20-2-2092. Authority to incorporate nonprofit corporation as public foundation; requirements; annual report.
• 20-2-2093. Annual report on state charter schools that offer virtual instruction; minimum requirements; publication on website.

Article 31B Charter School Capital Finance.

• 20-2-2095. Short title.
• 20-2-2095.1. Definitions.
• 20-2-2095.2. Grant program for qualified charter school contributions.
• 20-2-2095.3. Date certain for matching funds.
• 20-2-2095.4. Adoption of guidelines and standards for construction of charter schools; reporting.
• 20-2-2095.5. Promulgation of rules and regulations.

Article 32 High School Athletics Overview Committee.

• 20-2-2100. Creation of oversight committee to review operations of high school athletic associations.
• 20-2-2101. Powers and duties.
• 20-2-2102. Cooperation and reporting by high school athletic associations.
• 20-2-2103. Evaluation of performance of high school athletic associations.
• 20-2-2104. Expenditure of funds; compensation of members; funding.

Article 33 Scholarship Program for Special Needs Students.

• 20-2-2110. Short title.
• 20-2-2111. Legislative findings; purpose.
• 20-2-2112. Definitions.
• 20-2-2113. Annual notification of options available to parents of special needs students.
• 20-2-2114. Qualifications for scholarship; financial responsibility; state-wide assessments; exception; compliance.
• 20-2-2115. Eligibility requirements for schools participating in scholarship program; application of participating school.
• 20-2-2116. Amount of scholarship; method of payments.
• 20-2-2117. Adoption and promulgation of rules; immunity from liability for scholarship decisions; schools may be barred from program participation for certain actions.
• 20-2-2118. Annual report.

Article 34 Intradistrict Transfers.

• 20-2-2130. Definitions.
• 20-2-2131. Enrollment of students in school to which not originally assigned; procedure; annual notification; exception.

Article 35 Education of Military Dependents.

• 20-2-2140 through 20-2-2180 [Repealed].

• General Consideration
• Married Students

Subpart 1 Certificated Professional Personnel

Subpart 2 Conditions of Employment

Repealed by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1657, § 4, effective July 1, 1986. Editor's notes. - This article, effective July 1, 1985, which consisted of former Code Sections 20-2-320 through 20-2-329, 20-2-329.1, and 20-2-329.2, was based on Ga. L. 1985, p. 1657, § 3.

• General Consideration
• Educational Purposes
• Investment of Funds

Subpart 1 County, District, and Joint High School Bonds

Subpart 2 Refunding Bonds

Subpart 3 Withholding Appropriations to Pay Indebtedness

• General Consideration
• School Property
• Attendance and Transportation

Subpart 1 Transfer Students

Subpart 2 Compulsory Attendance

Subpart 2A Clubs and Organizations

Subpart 3 Records

Subpart 1 Corporal Punishment

Subpart 1A Improved Student Learning Environment and Discipline

Subpart 2 Public School Disciplinary Tribunals

Subpart 3 Chronic Disciplinary Problem Students

Subpart 4 Alternative Educational Systems

Subpart 1 School Personnel Post-employment Health Benefit Fund

Subpart 2 Plan for Public School Teachers

Subpart 3 Plan for Public School Employees

• 20-2A-1. Definitions.
• 20-2A-2. Requirements for student scholarship organizations.
• 20-2A-3. Taxation reporting requirements for student scholarship organizations.
• 20-2A-4. List of student scholarship organizations to be provided to the General Assembly.
• 20-2A-5. Parent or guardian endorsement of award required.
• 20-2A-6. List of student scholarship organizations to be maintained on website.
• 20-2A-7. Penalties for failure to comply with requirements of chapter; violations.

Chapter 3. Postsecondary Education, 20-3-1 through 20-3-660.

Article 1 Generally.

• 20-3-1. Definitions.

Part 2 SANCTUARY POLICY FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

• 20-3-10. Sanctuary policies prohibited; penalty for violation.

Article 2 Board of Regents and University System.

Part 1 BOARD OF REGENTS.

• 20-3-20. Creation; change of name of "Trustees of the University of Georgia."
• 20-3-21. Composition; powers and duties generally.
• 20-3-22. Terms of office.
• 20-3-23. Vacancies.
• 20-3-24. Chairman.
• 20-3-25. Appointment of secretary; duties; bond.
• 20-3-26. Duty of members to attend meetings; vacation of office for unexcused absences.
• 20-3-27. Inspections of institutions by committees; reports.
• 20-3-28. Per diem allowances and travel expenses of members.
• 20-3-29. Separate appropriation for expense.
• 20-3-30. Procedural rules and regulations; terms of officers; powers and duties of former boards transferred.
• 20-3-31. General powers.
• 20-3-31.1. Powers as to program for senior citizens to attend classes in University System of Georgia; continuation.
• 20-3-32. Powers as to institutions, departments, courses, and degrees of university system.
• 20-3-33. Investment of trust funds in real estate or improvements.
• 20-3-34. Fiscal year.
• 20-3-35. Annual reports to Governor.
• 20-3-36. Applicability of sovereign immunity doctrine.
• 20-3-37. Contracts with hospitals for clinics and training medical students.
• 20-3-38. Agricultural extension work.
• 20-3-39. Reassignment of responsibilities for operation and management of public libraries; employees; transfer of funding; rules and regulations.
• 20-3-40. Georgia Capitol Museum.

Part 1A DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY.

• 20-3-41. Division of Archives and History transferred to University System.
• 20-3-41.1. Objectives and purposes generally.
• 20-3-41.2. Surrender of materials to division for preservation; preparation of certified copies; ownership, operation, and management of electronic archival records; exemption for certain records under certain conditions; "constitutional officer" defined.
• 20-3-41.3. Study of historical documents; public displays of the Foundations of American Law and Government.

Part 1B GEORGIA HISTORICAL RECORDS ADVISORY COUNCIL.

• 20-3-45. Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council created; purpose; members; expenses; coordinator; officers; meetings; administrative assignment; staff.
• 20-3-45.1. Powers and duties of council.

Part 1C SURPLUS STATE BOOKS.

• 20-3-47. Definitions.
• 20-3-47.1. Division to administer part.
• 20-3-47.2. Declaration of printed material as surplus; preparation of inventory of material; transmission of inventory to division; filing of duplicate copy.
• 20-3-47.3. Determination of archival value of surplus printed material; release of material to division; notation of release on inventory; transmission of copy of inventory to originating state agency.
• 20-3-47.4. Authorization for donation to nonprofit organizations of surplus printed material not having archival value; rules and regulations.
• 20-3-47.5. Applicability of part.

Part 1D FREE SPEECH AND EXPRESSION AT STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

• 20-3-48. Adoption of free speech and expression regulations; disciplinary sanctions for interfering with rights.
• 20-3-48.1. Annual report by Board of Regents.
• 20-3-48.2. Reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions on speech.

Part 2 UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.

• 20-3-50. Institutions in system.
• 20-3-51. Regents to govern system.
• 20-3-52. Continuation of Acts as to University of Georgia.
• 20-3-53. Authority to allocate appropriations among institutions.
• 20-3-54. Use of funds donated for particular institution.
• 20-3-55. Payment of appropriations; bond of official receiving funds; use of fees by institutions.
• 20-3-56. Trust funds or property vested in regents on behalf of particular institution.
• 20-3-57. Property of institutions vested in regents separately.
• 20-3-58. Condemnation of private or public property for system.
• 20-3-59. Power of local school boards to add facilities to university system; bond issues.
• 20-3-60. When properties of system may be sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of; effect of restrictions on use; works of art.
• 20-3-61. How conveyances executed.
• 20-3-62. Use of proceeds from conveyances.
• 20-3-63. Refunding state obligations held by regents - Authority to issue bonds.
• 20-3-64. Issuing state bonds to redeem obligations of university system - Option of regents; compliance with constitutional sinking fund provisions.
• 20-3-65. No exclusion from University of Georgia for religious beliefs.
• 20-3-66. Determination of in-state resident status of students for tuition or fees.
• 20-3-67. Powers of regents over system and institutions over students not limited by lowering age of majority.
• 20-3-68. Instruction in essentials of United States and Georgia history and Constitutions.
• 20-3-69. Chancellor of system may appear before General Assembly [Repealed].
• 20-3-70. Power of Governor to close schools and institutions under control of regents [Repealed].
• 20-3-71. Nuclear facility liability insurance for schools under regents.
• 20-3-72. Arrest powers of campus policemen and security personnel.
• 20-3-73. Director of agricultural matters.
• 20-3-73.1. Georgia Agrirama designated as State Museum of Agriculture.
• 20-3-73.2. Continuation of authority; governance of museum; transfer of assets.
• 20-3-73.3. Georgia Southern University Herty Advanced Materials Development Center; advisory board.
• 20-3-74. Advisory board of College of Veterinary Medicine - Creation; officers; meetings.
• 20-3-75. Advisory board of the College of Veterinary Medicine - Duties; cooperation of college personnel.
• 20-3-76. Advisory board of the College of Veterinary Medicine - Reports to General Assembly.
• 20-3-77. Coordination of education encouraging development of small business.
• 20-3-77.1. Training programs for professors and instructors in computers and advanced electronic instructional technology; implementation; funding.
• 20-3-78. Athletic associations - Corporate nature.
• 20-3-79. Athletic associations - Not subject to limitations on state agencies; financial operation regulations; state audits not required; exception of appropriations.
• 20-3-80. Athletic associations - Agreements as to use of state property.
• 20-3-81. Charging more than price on face of athletic contest ticket [Repealed].
• 20-3-82. Georgia Eminent Scholars Endowment Trust Fund.
• 20-3-83. Deductions for contributions or dues to interdisciplinary charitable associations.
• 20-3-84. Center for Trade and Technology Transfer; board of directors; appointment of members; qualifications; officers; duties; reporting; affiliation [Repealed].
• 20-3-85. Study examining postsecondary text availability in alternative formats.
• 20-3-86. (Repealed effective June 30, 2021) Nonlapsing revenue of institutions in university system.
• 20-3-87. Requirement to join professional association as a condition of enrollment prohibited.

Part 3 STUDENT ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBILITY FOR DRUG ABUSE.

• 20-3-90. Short title.
• 20-3-91. Legislative findings and intent.
• 20-3-92. Definitions.
• 20-3-93. Circumstances requiring withdrawal of student organization recognition.
• 20-3-94. Implementation of administrative procedures.
• 20-3-95. Appeal to Board of Regents of University System of Georgia.
• 20-3-96. Final appeal to superior court.

Article 3 Regulation of Private Degree-granting Institutions.

• 20-3-100 through 20-3-120 [Repealed].

Article 4 Junior Colleges.

• 20-3-130. Short title; name of junior college system.
• 20-3-131. Definitions.
• 20-3-132. Authority to establish and maintain junior colleges.
• 20-3-133. Payments from regents to local operating authorities; local support from fees and taxes; audits.
• 20-3-134. Regents to fix policies and standards; inspections and supervision; withholding state funds from substandard junior colleges.
• 20-3-135. State funds limited to payments by regents.
• 20-3-136. Power to condemn private property for school and educational purposes unaffected.

Article 5 Georgia Education Authority (University).

• 20-3-150. Short title.
• 20-3-151. Definitions.
• 20-3-152. Creation; members, officers, and staff; quorum; procedural rules and regulations; assignment to Department of Administrative Services.
• 20-3-153. Powers of the authority.
• 20-3-154. Authority to issue revenue bonds; terms.
• 20-3-155. Form of bonds; denominations; place of payment; registration.
• 20-3-156. Signing, sealing, and attesting bonds.
• 20-3-157. Bonds negotiable; exemption of bonds from taxation.
• 20-3-158. Manner of sale and price of bonds; assistance by Georgia Building Authority.
• 20-3-159. Use of bond proceeds; additional bonds.
• 20-3-160. Issuance of interim receipts or certificates or temporary bonds.
• 20-3-161. Replacement of mutilated, destroyed, or lost bonds.
• 20-3-162. Compliance with article sufficient for issuance of bonds; single issue for one or more projects; adoption of bond resolution.
• 20-3-163. Credit of state not pledged.
• 20-3-164. Trust indentures to secure bonds; contents of indentures or bond resolutions; expenses of carrying out indentures.
• 20-3-165. Trustee for bond proceeds.
• 20-3-166. Sinking fund.
• 20-3-167. Remedies of bondholders, receivers, or indenture trustees.
• 20-3-168. Refunding bonds.
• 20-3-169. Bonds legal investments or security deposits.
• 20-3-170. Tax exemption of authority's property, activities, charges, and bonds.
• 20-3-171. Procedure for validating bonds.
• 20-3-172. Venue and jurisdiction of actions to enforce rights or validate bonds.
• 20-3-173. Interests of bondholders protected.
• 20-3-174. Acceptance of grants and contributions from federal and other sources.
• 20-3-175. Moneys received deemed trust funds.
• 20-3-176. Fixing, collecting, and assigning rentals and charges for use of projects.
• 20-3-177. Rules and regulations for operation of projects.
• 20-3-178. Accounts; audits.
• 20-3-179. Power of regents to issue revenue bonds not affected.
• 20-3-180. Article provides additional method and powers.
• 20-3-181. Article to be liberally construed.

Article 6 Private Colleges and Universities Authority.

• 20-3-200. Short title.
• 20-3-201. Definitions.
• 20-3-202. Creation; membership; officers; compensation of members; expenses of members; organization; duration; quorum.
• 20-3-203. Purpose; powers and duties.
• 20-3-204. Issuance of revenue bonds; source of payment; negotiability; terms; validation; sale; interim and replacement bonds; execution; duration of liability.
• 20-3-205. Immunity from liability of members and persons executing bonds or notes.
• 20-3-206. Credit of state or subdivisions not pledged; no taxation or appropriation for authority.
• 20-3-207. Remedies of bondholders.
• 20-3-208. Pledge of and lien on revenues to secure bonds.
• 20-3-209. Exemption of authority and bonds from taxation.
• 20-3-210. Interest of bondholders protected.
• 20-3-211. Disposition of moneys received by authority.
• 20-3-212. Title to projects.
• 20-3-213. Venue and jurisdiction of actions under this article.
• 20-3-214. Liberal construction of article.

Article 7 Scholarships, Loans, and Grants.

Part 1 GEORGIA STUDENT FINANCE COMMISSION.

• 20-3-230. Short title.
• 20-3-231. Legislative findings; purpose of commission.
• 20-3-232. Definitions.
• 20-3-233. Creation of commission as successor to State Scholarship Commission; transfer of assets.
• 20-3-234. Functions and composition of board of commissioners; appointment, qualifications, and terms of commissioners; board officers; meetings; committees; compensation; advisory councils.
• 20-3-235. Commission officers, employees, and support services; bonds; legal services.
• 20-3-236. Powers and duties of commission, board of commissioners, and officers; confidentiality; repayments and refunds.
• 20-3-237. Division of board of commissioners to serve as directors of corporation and authority.
• 20-3-238. Accounting system; corporation moneys not to be used for authority's expenses.
• 20-3-239. Annual audits; distribution of audit reports.
• 20-3-240. Budget requests.
• 20-3-241. Operations reports.
• 20-3-242. Web based counseling and resources for students.

Part 1A NONPUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

• 20-3-250.1. Short title.
• 20-3-250.2. Definitions.
• 20-3-250.3. Educational institutions exempted from application of part.
• 20-3-250.4. Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission; membership.
• 20-3-250.5. Administration; general powers and duties.
• 20-3-250.6. Minimum standards for educational institutions.
• 20-3-250.7. Prohibited activities of persons, agents, groups, or entities.
• 20-3-250.8. Application to operate or conduct postsecondary activities.
• 20-3-250.9. Application by persons to solicit or perform services of agent.
• 20-3-250.10. Surety bonds; filing; amount; release of surety; suspension upon release of surety.
• 20-3-250.11. Collection of fees established by commission.
• 20-3-250.12. Denial of application for agent's permit.
• 20-3-250.13. Revocation of agent's permit; conditional permits; hearing.
• 20-3-250.14. Filing complaint against institution or agent.
• 20-3-250.15. Hearing and review by commission of denial of permit.
• 20-3-250.16. Judicial review of final commission action.
• 20-3-250.17. Discontinuation of operations of nonpublic postsecondary educational institution.
• 20-3-250.18. Initiation of court proceedings by executive director.
• 20-3-250.19. Jurisdiction.
• 20-3-250.20. Funding for administration of part.
• 20-3-250.21. Fines for violations.
• 20-3-250.22. Prohibited activities; violation [Repealed].
• 20-3-250.23. Validity of certificates of authorization previously issued.
• 20-3-250.24. Compensation and benefits of commission employees.
• 20-3-250.25. Transfer of records, files, and accounts from State Board of Education to commission.
• 20-3-250.26. No limitation by this part on professional licensing board's authority.
• 20-3-250.27. Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund.

Part 2 GEORGIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION.

• 20-3-260. Short title; name of program.
• 20-3-261. Legislative findings; purpose of corporation.
• 20-3-262. Definitions.
• 20-3-263. Corporation created as successor to former Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation.
• 20-3-264. Functions and composition of board of directors; organization and conduct of affairs.
• 20-3-265. Corporation officers and employees; bonds.
• 20-3-266. Powers and duties of the corporation; conflicts with federal or state law; confidentiality.
• 20-3-267. Accounting system; use of funds; payments to commission.
• 20-3-268. Annual audits of corporation; distribution of audit reports.
• 20-3-269. Loan guaranties not state debt; directors and officers not personally liable for issuance of guaranties.
• 20-3-270. Loan guaranties conditioned on lenders' and holders' due diligence.
• 20-3-271. Insurance premiums or guaranty fees.
• 20-3-272. Submission of lenders' billings and reports to secretary by corporation; use of state funds to accelerate federal payments.
• 20-3-273. State interest subsidy payments for student borrowers.
• 20-3-274. Loan discount payments to lenders.
• 20-3-275. Funds maintained by corporation.
• 20-3-276. School rights subject to rules and regulations.
• 20-3-277. Lender rights subject to rules and regulations.
• 20-3-278. Reports as to loan commitment agreements; statements to borrowers; administration fees; reports of agreement terminations [Repealed].
• 20-3-279. Persons forbidden to engage in business of furnishing educational loan information or assistance.
• 20-3-280. Lender and school audits; program reviews; corrective actions.
• 20-3-281. Sale, pledge, or assignment of educational loans.
• 20-3-282. Contracted servicing of loans.
• 20-3-283. Contributions deductible for income tax purposes.
• 20-3-284. Exemption of corporation from taxation.
• 20-3-285. Exemption of lenders from certain taxation.
• 20-3-286. Conflicts of interest involving directors, officers, or employees of corporation.
• 20-3-287. Borrowers deemed capable regardless of age.
• 20-3-288. Proof of residency in state.
• 20-3-289. Eligibility of students in default for other state student assistance.
• 20-3-290. Corporation assigned to commission.
• 20-3-291. Termination and dissolution of corporation.
• 20-3-292. Venue of proceedings against corporation.
• 20-3-293. General banking or insurance business by corporation prohibited.
• 20-3-294. Operations reports by corporation.
• 20-3-295. Corporation to maintain certified list of borrowers in default; administrative hearings; appeals.

Part 3 GEORGIA STUDENT FINANCE AUTHORITY.

Subpart 1 General Provisions.

• 20-3-310. Short title.
• 20-3-311. Legislative findings; purposes of authority.
• 20-3-312. Definitions.
• 20-3-313. Authority created as successor to Georgia Higher Education Assistance Authority.
• 20-3-314. Functions, composition, organization, and conduct of affairs of board of directors.
• 20-3-315. Authority officers and employees; bonds.
• 20-3-316. Powers and duties of authority; employees' functions; servicing of educational loans; registration with Selective Service System; conflicts with federal or other state law; confidentiality.
• 20-3-316.1. Selection on tax form of nonprofit corporations established by the Georgia Student Finance Authority for contribution.
• 20-3-316.2. Voluntary donations through state income tax returns and drivers' licenses fees benefiting children of certain public servants seeking postsecondary education.
• 20-3-317. Accounting system; use of funds; payments to commission.
• 20-3-318. Authority administration fund.
• 20-3-319. Temporary transfer of authority state funds to corporation to accelerate federal payments.
• 20-3-320. Audits of authority; distribution of audit reports.
• 20-3-321. School audits; program reviews; corrective actions.
• 20-3-322. Contributions deductible for tax purposes.
• 20-3-323. Conflicts of interest involving directors, officers, or employees of authority.
• 20-3-324. Authority assigned to commission.
• 20-3-325. Dissolution of authority.
• 20-3-326. Venue of proceedings against authority.
• 20-3-327. General banking business by authority prohibited.
• 20-3-328. Operations reports by authority.
• 20-3-329. Employees of commission transferred to authority; status of authority employees hired after July 1, 1996; status of transferred employees; benefits of transferred employees not impaired.

Subpart 2 Educational Loans Financed by Revenue Bonds.

• 20-3-341. Definitions.
• 20-3-342. Educational loan program activities authorized; powers and duties of authority.
• 20-3-343. Credit of state not pledged for payment of authority obligations; revenues and assets available for payment.
• 20-3-344. Issuance of bonds and notes of authority; amount; interest; form; execution; use of proceeds; validation.
• 20-3-345. Trust agreements authorized; provisions of trust agreements and bond resolutions.
• 20-3-346. Lien of pledge of revenues or assets of authority.
• 20-3-347. Moneys received by authority deemed trust funds; investment.
• 20-3-348. Rights of holders of obligations of authority.
• 20-3-349. Obligations of authority are negotiable instruments.
• 20-3-350. Obligations of authority are legal investments and deposits.
• 20-3-351. Issuance of refunding obligations by authority.
• 20-3-352. Reserve or replacement funds of authority.
• 20-3-353. Exemption of directors and officers of authority from personal liability.
• 20-3-354. Payment of expenses from appropriations and income.
• 20-3-355. Tax exemptions of authority and its bonds and notes; exceptions.
• 20-3-356. Interests of bondholders protected.
• 20-3-357. Termination or dissolution of authority.
• 20-3-358. Subpart and part deemed supplemental to other laws.

Subpart 2A Needs Based Financial Aid Program.

• 20-3-360. Definitions.
• 20-3-361. Grants; individualized eligibility criteria; criteria for retention.
• 20-3-362. Application; regulations; refunds.
• 20-3-363. Examination of qualified institutions; purpose.
• 20-3-364. Penalty for false statement or misrepresentation.

Subpart 3 Educational Loans Financed by State Funds.

• 20-3-371. Definitions.
• 20-3-372. State funded educational loan program authorized; powers of authority.
• 20-3-373. General loan fund.
• 20-3-374. Service cancelable loan fund; authorized types of service cancelable educational loans.
• 20-3-375. Income credited to authority administration fund; transfer of surplus to general loan fund.

Subpart 3A Public Interest Lawyers' Fund.

• 20-3-381. Definitions.
• 20-3-382. Establishing and administration of loan forgiveness programs.
• 20-3-383. Creation of Public Interest Lawyers' Fund.
• 20-3-384. Corporation established; contracts with civil legal aid organizations.
• 20-3-385. Utilization of fund in repayment of education loans; funding of four separate programs.
• 20-3-386. Distribution of education loan repayment assistance; conditions.
• 20-3-387. Eligibility for education loan forgiveness; availability of funds.

Subpart 4 Student Incentive Grants.

• 20-3-391. State student incentive grant program authorized; eligible students and schools.

Subpart 4A Direct Loans to Students on Basis of Need and Merit.

• 20-3-395. Definitions.
• 20-3-395.1. Eligibility; interest rate; repayment; maximum amount.
• 20-3-395.2. Separate fund for loans; fees.
• 20-3-395.3. Repayment schedule; default; service cancelable.
• 20-3-395.4. Ineligibility.

Subpart 4B Graduate On Time Student Loans.

• 20-3-400. Short title.
• 20-3-400.1. Definitions.
• 20-3-400.2. Eligibility; repayment period; maximum amount; interest rate; requirements.
• 20-3-400.3. Recalculation of interest rate.
• 20-3-400.4. Separate fund for loans; fees.
• 20-3-400.5. Repayment schedule; default.
• 20-3-400.6. Ineligibility.

Subpart 4C Education for Public Service Student Loan.

• 20-3-405. Short title.
• 20-3-405.1. Definitions.
• 20-3-405.2. Eligibility; repayment period; maximum amount; application; statement of requirements.
• 20-3-405.3. Interest rate; recalculation.
• 20-3-405.4. Conversion to interest free loans.
• 20-3-405.5. Separate fund for loans; fees.
• 20-3-405.6. Repayment schedule; default.
• 20-3-405.7. Ineligibility.

Subpart 4D Taxpayer Contribution to Student Loan Funds.

• 20-3-409. Taxpayer opportunity to contribute to student loan funds; contribution amounts [Repealed].

Subpart 5 Tuition Equalization Grants at Private Colleges and Universities.

• 20-3-411. Definitions.
• 20-3-412. Entitlement to grants as specified in the appropriations Acts; restrictions.
• 20-3-413. Application for and payment of grants; certification of eligibility; refunds if students fail to enroll.
• 20-3-414. Pro rata reduction of grants when funds are insufficient.
• 20-3-415. Audits of schools; refund of grants for ineligible students.
• 20-3-416. Penalty for furnishing or accepting false statement as to eligibility.

Subpart 5A University of North Georgia Military Scholarships.

• 20-3-420. Legislative purpose; designation of University of North Georgia as premier senior military college of Georgia.
• 20-3-421. Eligibility for scholarship.
• 20-3-422. Nomination of candidates for scholarships.
• 20-3-423. Creation and composition of selection committee; duties of selection committee.
• 20-3-424. Amount of scholarship awards; duration of awards.
• 20-3-425. Failure of scholarship recipient to meet service obligations.
• 20-3-426. Effect of failure to meet standards and requirements for continued eligibility for scholarship; filling of vacancies.
• 20-3-427. Promulgation of rules and regulations by authority; funding of scholarship program.

Subpart 6 University of North Georgia Reserve Officers' Training Corps Grant Program.

• 20-3-431. "Eligible student" defined.
• 20-3-432. Amount for each eligible student.
• 20-3-433. Application for and payment of grants; certification of eligibility; refunds if students fail to enroll.
• 20-3-434. Pro rata reduction of grants when funds are insufficient.
• 20-3-435. Audits of university; refund of grants for ineligible students.
• 20-3-436. Penalty for furnishing or accepting false statement as to eligibility.

Subpart 6A Tuition Grant Assistance for University of North Georgia.

• 20-3-440. Legislative findings.
• 20-3-441. "Eligible student" defined.
• 20-3-442. Amount of grant.
• 20-3-443. Application for grants; certification of eligibility; refunds.
• 20-3-444. Pro rata reduction when funds are insufficient.
• 20-3-445. Audits of the university.
• 20-3-446. Penalty for false statements.

Subpart 7 Grants to Children of Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, and Prison Guards.

• 20-3-451. Definitions.
• 20-3-452. Amount of grants to each eligible student.
• 20-3-453. Eligibility of students.
• 20-3-454. Application for and approval of grants and renewals thereof.
• 20-3-455. Administration of program; physical examinations.

Subpart 8 Regents' Opportunity Assistance Program.

• 20-3-470. Regents' opportunity assistance program for graduate and professional degree students authorized.

Subpart 9 Loans for Attendance at Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.

• 20-3-475. Legislative intent.
• 20-3-476. Authorization and administration of loan program for attendance at colleges of osteopathic medicine.

Subpart 10 Grants to Children of Georgia National Guard Members.

• 20-3-480. Definitions.
• 20-3-481. Grants to eligible students.
• 20-3-482. Applying for grants; administration of program.

Subpart 10A Georgia HERO (Helping Educate Reservists and their Offspring) Scholarship.

• 20-3-485. Definitions.
• 20-3-486. Grants to eligible students.
• 20-3-487. Applying for grants; administration of program.

Subpart 11 Grants for Students at University of North Georgia.

• 20-3-490. Eligibility.
• 20-3-491. Applications for scholarship grants; administration of program.
• 20-3-492. Appropriation of funds.
• 20-3-493. Grant program shall be in addition to and not in lieu of Subpart 5A.

Part 4 Military Scholarships

[Repealed]. Part 5

• 20-3-500. Board of regents authorized to grant scholarships.
• 20-3-501. Duties of board of regents regarding scholarship program.
• 20-3-502. Funds for scholarships.

Part 6 MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIPS.

• 20-3-510. "Board" defined.
• 20-3-511. Transfer of powers, rights, and duties to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce.
• 20-3-512. Powers as to medical student loans and scholarships.
• 20-3-513. Determination of amount by board; terms and conditions; repayment in services.
• 20-3-514. Contract provisions for loan or scholarship.
• 20-3-515. Power of board as to arranging payment of tuition and fees for students granted loans or scholarships.
• 20-3-516. Funds for loans or scholarships.
• 20-3-517. Biennial report of board to General Assembly.
• 20-3-518. Legislative purpose.

Part 6A STATE VETERINARY EDUCATION.

• 20-3-518.1. Definitions.
• 20-3-518.2. State Veterinary Education Board.
• 20-3-518.3. Purchases of loans made for educational purposes to students who have completed a veterinary medical degree program.
• 20-3-518.4. Loan purchases granted to applicants based upon services rendered; limitations.
• 20-3-518.5. Contract; cancellation.
• 20-3-518.6. Funding.
• 20-3-518.7. Adoption of rules and regulations.

Part 7 HOPE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS.

• 20-3-519. (Effective until July 1, 2020. See note.) Definitions.
• 20-3-519. (Effective July 1, 2020. See note.) Definitions.
• 20-3-519.1. Eligibility for scholarships or grants.
• 20-3-519.2. Eligibility requirements for a HOPE scholarship.
• 20-3-519.3. Eligibility requirements for a HOPE scholarship at a private postsecondary institution; scholarship amount [Repealed].
• 20-3-519.4. Terms and conditions for receiving a HOPE grant at a private postsecondary institution [Repealed].
• 20-3-519.5. Eligibility requirements for a HOPE grant.
• 20-3-519.6. HOPE GED vouchers.
• 20-3-519.7 through 20-3-519.9 [Repealed].
• 20-3-519.10. Application of HOPE scholarship and HOPE grant.
• 20-3-519.11. Georgia Student Finance Commission; examination of institutions; rules and regulations; appropriation of funds.
• 20-3-519.12 and 20-3-519.13 [Repealed].
• 20-3-519.14. Classification of employees of Free Trade Area of the Americas Georgia residents.

Article 8 Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital.

• 20-3-520. Construction and operation authorized; separate appropriations.
• 20-3-521. Funds for construction and equipping.

Article 9 Georgia Military College.

Part 1 IN GENERAL.

• 20-3-540. Definitions.
• 20-3-541. Creation of board of trustees.
• 20-3-542. Composition of board.
• 20-3-543. Terms of board members.
• 20-3-544. Board chairman.
• 20-3-545. Compensation of board members.
• 20-3-546. Powers of board.
• 20-3-547. Fiscal year.
• 20-3-548. Annual report.

Part 2 FUNDING; DONATIONS; PROPERTY; SCHOLARSHIPS.

• 20-3-560. Legislative intent.
• 20-3-561. Management vested in the board of trustees.
• 20-3-562. Validity of prior trust provisions; substitution of trustee.
• 20-3-563. Title to property vested in board of trustees.
• 20-3-564. Authorization to dispose of property.
• 20-3-565. Execution and delivery of evidence of title upon disposition of property.
• 20-3-566. Use of proceeds from sale or lease of property.
• 20-3-567. Scholarships.

Article 10 College Opportunity Act.

• 20-3-600. Short title.
• 20-3-601. Legislative findings.
• 20-3-602. Purposes of article.
• 20-3-603. Definitions.
• 20-3-604. Creation of Georgia Education Trust.
• 20-3-605. Advance tuition payment contract authorized; form and contents of contract.
• 20-3-606. Types of advance tuition payment contracts; alternative provisions.
• 20-3-607. Termination of advance tuition payment contracts; refunds.
• 20-3-608. Advance tuition payment fund; expenditure of trust assets.
• 20-3-609. Public meetings; writings and performance of official duties.
• 20-3-610. Powers of board.
• 20-3-611. Accounts; audits.
• 20-3-612. Requirements for administration of trust; evaluation of actuarial soundness; applicability of federal securities laws.
• 20-3-613. Contracts for provision of services; programs to ensure full tuition payment; exclusive plans for community and junior colleges; report to legislature.
• 20-3-614. Preservation of assets of trust fund; investment in obligations of state.
• 20-3-615. Admission to or graduation from institutions not guaranteed.
• 20-3-616. Exemption from securities law; approval required for transfer of advance tuition payment contracts.
• 20-3-617. Costs of trust operations.

Article 11 Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan.

• 20-3-630. Short title.
• 20-3-631. Purpose.
• 20-3-632. Definitions.
• 20-3-633. Creation; board of directors; assignment to Department of Administrative Services.
• 20-3-634. Savings trust accounts; availability; terms and provisions.
• 20-3-635. Administration of fund; types of accounts; office location; record maintenance; form of contribution; earnings; preservation.
• 20-3-636. Taxation of fund property and income.
• 20-3-637. Investment of plan funds; competitive solicitation of service providers; sale, assignment or transfer of investments.
• 20-3-638. Annual statement and report requirements; audits.
• 20-3-639. Plan not designed as promise or guarantee of educational benefits.
• 20-3-640. No guarantee of full coverage of educational expenses.
• 20-3-641. Effect of account in determining eligibility for state aid.
• 20-3-642. Records not open to public inspection; duration.

Article 12 Postsecondary Education Grants for Foster Children and Adopted Children.

• 20-3-660. Program of grants created; terms and conditions; applications; eligibility; duties of the Division of Family and Children Services; expenses and fees covered; report by the Education Coordinating Council.

Chapter 4. Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education, 20-4-1 through 20-4-134.

FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN LAW AND GOVERNMENT DISPLAY The Foundations of American Law and Government display contains documents that played a significant role in the foundation of our system of law and government. The display contains (1) the Mayflower Compact; (2) the Ten Commandments; (3) the Declaration of Independence: (4) Magna Carta; (5) "The Star-Spangled Banner"; (6) the national motto of the United States of America; (7) the Preamble to the Georgia Constitution; (8) the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution; and (9) a picture of Lady Justice.

Subpart 1 General Provisions

Subpart 2 Educational Loans Financed by Revenue Bonds

Subpart 2A Needs Based Financial Aid Program

Subpart 3 Educational Loans Financed by State Funds

Subpart 3A Public Interest Lawyers' Fund

Subpart 4 Student Incentive Grants

Subpart 4A Direct Loans to Students on Basis of Need and Merit

Subpart 4B Graduate On Time Student Loans

Subpart 4C Education for Public Service Student Loan

Subpart 4D Taxpayer Contribution to Student Loan Funds

Subpart 5 Tuition Equalization Grants at Private Colleges and Universities

Subpart 5A University of North Georgia Military Scholarships

Subpart 6 University of North Georgia Reserve Officers' Training Corps Grant Program

Subpart 6A Tuition Grant Assistance for University of North Georgia

Subpart 7 Grants to Children of Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, and Prison Guards

Subpart 8 Regents' Opportunity Assistance Program

Subpart 9 Loans for Attendance at Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

Subpart 10 Grants to Children of Georgia National Guard Members

Subpart 10A Georgia HERO (Helping Educate Reservists and their Offspring) Scholarship

Subpart 11 Grants for Students at University of North Georgia

Article 1 Federal Aid.

• 20-4-1. Acceptance of federal act.
• 20-4-2. Duties of State Board of Education in obtaining matching state and local funds.
• 20-4-3. Custodian for federal funds; payment upon order of State Board of Education.
• 20-4-4. Employing teachers under federal act.

Article 2 Technical and Adult Education.

• 20-4-10. State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia established; members; officers.
• 20-4-11. Powers of board.
• 20-4-12. Expenses and mileage allowance.
• 20-4-13. Meetings.
• 20-4-14. Technical College System of Georgia established; powers and duties.
• 20-4-14.1. Transfer of public library functions and powers to the department; transfer of personnel and assets; retirement; funding of transferred programs; succession of rules and regulations [Repealed].
• 20-4-15. Establishment of adult literacy programs; eligibility; office of adult literacy.
• 20-4-16. Funding.
• 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.
• 20-4-18. Management and control of adult literacy and postsecondary technical education programs and schools.
• 20-4-19. Conformity to board standards, policies, and procedures.
• 20-4-20. Authority of Board of Regents of University System of Georgia unabridged.
• 20-4-21. Tuition fees.
• 20-4-21.1. (Repealed effective June 30, 2021) Nonlapsing revenue of institutions under the Technical College System of Georgia.
• 20-4-22. Management and control of quick start program.
• 20-4-23. Retention of nonstate funds by postsecondary technical school converted to state management.
• 20-4-24. Use of personnel by local units of administration.
• 20-4-25. Membership in retirement system - Professional personnel employed on or after July 1, 1985, and nonprofessional personnel employed after July 1, 1987.
• 20-4-26. Membership in retirement system - Employees of schools formerly operated by local board of education or area postsecondary technical education board.
• 20-4-27. Service classification.
• 20-4-28. Compensation of employees of schools appointed after July 1, 1987, or when system assumes governance.
• 20-4-29. Salary and benefit plan of employees of schools formerly operated by local board of education or area postsecondary technical education board.
• 20-4-30. Compensation of classified employees electing to become unclassified.
• 20-4-31. Initial sick and annual leave.
• 20-4-32. Accrual of sick leave.
• 20-4-33. Days off with pay; accrual of annual leave.
• 20-4-34. Rights and benefits of former employees of State Board of Postsecondary Vocational Education.
• 20-4-35. Reduction in force policy.
• 20-4-36. Cooperation with study to identify problems in obtaining alternative formats for textbooks used by students with disabilities.
• 20-4-37. Office of College and Career Transitions; powers and duties.
• 20-4-38. Academic credit for military training and experience.
• 20-4-39. Power of campus police and security personnel employed by Technical College System of Georgia to make arrests.

Article 3 Industry Services Training Program.

• 20-4-40. Program for quick start training established.
• 20-4-41. Extent and nature of training to be offered.
• 20-4-42. Administration of program.
• 20-4-43. Agreements for local facilities and employees; contracts or agreements with private firms.
• 20-4-44. Qualifications of employees.
• 20-4-45. Equipment procurement and use.
• 20-4-46. Standards, rules, and regulations.
• 20-4-47. Acceptance of federal and private grants.

Article 4 Proprietary Schools.

• 20-4-60 through 20-4-79 [Repealed].

Article 5 Georgia Joint Defense Commission.

Part 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS.

• 20-4-120. Creation of Commission; membership.
• 20-4-121. Duties.
• 20-4-122. Administrative support.

Part 2 DEFENSE COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM.

• 20-4-130. Definitions.
• 20-4-131. Administration of grant program; purpose.
• 20-4-132. Awarding of grants.
• 20-4-133. Grant application requirements.
• 20-4-134. Rules and regulations.

Chapter 5. Libraries, 20-5-1 through 20-5-65.

Article 1 State Public Library Activities.

• 20-5-1. State policy.
• 20-5-1.1. Board of regents defined.
• 20-5-2. Powers and duties of the board of regents and director of University of Georgia Libraries; abolition of State Library Commission and transfer of functions; reports of state publications; electronic submission.
• 20-5-3. Disbursement of funds.
• 20-5-4. Annual reports by public libraries.
• 20-5-5. Internet safety policies in public libraries.

Article 2 Local and Regional Public Libraries.

Part 1 CITY PUBLIC LIBRARIES.

• 20-5-20. Power of city to tax and appropriate for library purposes; election of trustees to control library funds.
• 20-5-21. Disbursement of library appropriations; annual reports by trustees.
• 20-5-22. Acceptance of donations by trustees.
• 20-5-23. Powers of trustees over library; librarian and assistant librarian or officers.
• 20-5-24. City may bind itself to accept donation and make annual payments for library.

Part 2 COUNTY AND REGIONAL PUBLIC LIBRARIES.

• 20-5-40. Power of local governments to establish public libraries; procedures for establishment.
• 20-5-41. Establishment of boards of trustees to govern libraries.
• 20-5-42. Membership of boards of trustees.
• 20-5-43. Duties and responsibilities of boards of trustees.
• 20-5-44. Compensation of trustees.
• 20-5-45. Directors of library systems; duties and responsibilities.
• 20-5-46. Reports of the library system.
• 20-5-47. Written constitution.
• 20-5-48. Ownership of library property.
• 20-5-49. Authorization of library systems to enter into contracts.
• 20-5-50. Requirement of finance bond.
• 20-5-51. Dissolution of or withdrawal from a library system.
• 20-5-52. Prohibition of theft or damage of library property.
• 20-5-53. Procedures following failure of library patron to return borrowed property.
• 20-5-54. Prohibition of concealing or removing library property.
• 20-5-55. Immunity of library agents and employees from civil actions arising from part.
• 20-5-56. Requirement of certification of librarians.
• 20-5-57. Penalty.
• 20-5-58. Time requirement for existing library systems to conform with part.
• 20-5-59. Exemption of municipal public libraries from part.

Article 3 Interstate Library Compact.

• 20-5-60. "State library agency" defined.
• 20-5-61. Compact enacted; terms.
• 20-5-62. Participating political subdivisions to comply with laws on capital outlay and pledging of credit.
• 20-5-63. State and federal aid to interstate library districts.
• 20-5-64. Appointment of compact administrator and deputy administrators.
• 20-5-65. Notices of withdrawal from compact.

Chapter 6. Education Compacts, 20-6-1 through 20-6-24.

"INTERSTATE LIBRARY COMPACT ARTICLE I. POLICY AND PURPOSE.

Article 1 Southern Regional Education Compact.

• 20-6-1. Approval and terms of compact.

Article 2 Compact for Education.

• 20-6-20. Enactment; contents.
• 20-6-21. Georgia members of Education Commission of the States.
• 20-6-22. Georgia Education Council.
• 20-6-23. Funds to carry out article; expenses of commission and council members.
• 20-6-24. Filing of commission's bylaws.

COMPACT FOR EDUCATION ARTICLE I. PURPOSE AND POLICY.

Chapter 8. Campus Policemen, 20-8-1 through 20-8-7.

• 20-8-1. Definitions.
• 20-8-2. Law enforcement powers.
• 20-8-3. Certification required.
• 20-8-4. Exemption of campus policemen and security personnel of University System of Georgia and Technical College System of Georgia.
• 20-8-5. Law enforcement powers of school security personnel in each public school system of the state; certification; carrying of firearms or weapons.
• 20-8-6. Reports of criminal gang activity on or adjacent to campus.
• 20-8-7. Public disclosure of campus police records.

Chapter 9. Eye Protective Devices for Students, Teachers, and Visitors, 20-9-1.

• 20-9-1. Rules and regulations as to eye protective devices for certain courses and laboratories; furnishing devices.

Chapter 10. Farmers' Institutes, 20-10-1.

• 20-10-1. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to have institutes conducted.

Chapter 11. Georgia Tech Research Institute, 20-11-1 through 20-11-7.

• 20-11-1. Creation; research institute and field offices.
• 20-11-2. Duties.
• 20-11-3. Center for industrial development; industrial extension service field offices or substations.
• 20-11-4. Bulletins.
• 20-11-5. Appropriations for research institute; payment.
• 20-11-6. Conformance to conditions of federal aid.
• 20-11-7. Change of name to "Georgia Tech Research Institute."

Chapter 12. Marine Resources Extension Centers and Institute for Oceanographic Studies, 20-12-1 through 20-12-9.

• 20-12-1. Definitions.
• 20-12-2. Development of marine resources extension centers and institute for oceanographic studies.
• 20-12-3. Powers of board of regents.
• 20-12-4. Cooperation with other states.
• 20-12-5. Leasing projects.
• 20-12-6. Rentals and other charges; contracts as to use of projects.
• 20-12-7. Rules and regulations for projects.
• 20-12-8. Annual reports.
• 20-12-9. Liberal construction.

Chapter 13. Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission Act, 20-13-1 through 20-13-12.

• 20-13-1. Establishment of Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission.
• 20-13-2. Membership; appointment; terms of office; election of chairperson; vacancies.
• 20-13-3. Remuneration for members.
• 20-13-4. Meetings.
• 20-13-5. Functions; responsibilities.
• 20-13-6. Executive director; appointment.
• 20-13-7. Executive director; functions; powers; duties.
• 20-13-8. Licensure.
• 20-13-9. Content of instructional television.
• 20-13-10. Personnel; status as state employees; benefits.
• 20-13-11. Powers.
• 20-13-12. Purpose; exemptions.

Chapter 14. Education Accountability, 20-14-1 through 20-14-113.

Article 1 General Provisions.

• 20-14-1. Responsibility of council.
• 20-14-2. Creation of council.
• 20-14-3. Membership; officers; meetings.
• 20-14-4. Quorum; committees.
• 20-14-5. Annual reports.
• 20-14-6. Selection of personnel to support council.
• 20-14-7. Powers of council.
• 20-14-8. General powers and duties.
• 20-14-9. Access to records or data.
• 20-14-10. Decisions or actions by council directing action by department, board, or office.
• 20-14-11. Appointment by Governor of study commissions; findings and recommendations; staff and expenses.

Article 2 Education Accountability Assessment Programs.

Part 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS.

• 20-14-20. Definitions.

Part 2 OFFICE OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT.

• 20-14-25. Creation; director; authority; seal; administrative assignment.
• 20-14-26. Duties.
• 20-14-26.1. (Effective until December 31, 2023.) Authority to incorporate nonprofit corporation as public foundation; requirements; Public Education Innovation Fund Foundation; reporting.
• 20-14-26.1. (Effective December 31, 2023.) Authority to incorporate nonprofit corporation as public foundation; requirements; Public Education Innovation Fund Foundation; reporting.
• 20-14-27. Required reports; publication format.
• 20-14-28. Reporting on effect of nationally certified teachers on student performance.
• 20-14-29. Limitation on liability of private postsecondary institutions for sharing confidential information.

Part 3 ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT.

• 20-14-30. Creation of performance based accountability assessment program.
• 20-14-31. Establishing standard for satisfactory performance.
• 20-14-32. Obtaining nationally comparative results and benchmarks.
• 20-14-33. Indicators of quality of learning in individual schools and school systems; comparison to state standards; rating schools and school systems; providing information; uniform definition of "dropout" and "below grade level".
• 20-14-34. School and system report cards; required information; dissemination of reports.
• 20-14-35. Office powers; on-site audits; reporting findings and recommendations; authorization of other school audits.
• 20-14-36. Written procedures; training.
• 20-14-37. Creation of school awards system recognizing progress and achievements in schools.
• 20-14-38. Financial awards; proclamations by Governor.
• 20-14-39. Funding of award system.
• 20-14-40. Confidentiality of identifiable individual student performance data.
• 20-14-41. Appropriate levels of intervention for failing schools; master or management team; school improvement team; annual reports; data revision; hearing.

Part 3A TURNAROUND SCHOOLS.

• 20-14-43. Chief Turnaround Officer; qualifications; duties.
• 20-14-44. Turnaround coaches; role.
• 20-14-45. Turnaround eligible schools defined; identification; role of local boards of education.
• 20-14-46. On-site diagnostic review by third-party specialist; development of intensive school improvement plan.
• 20-14-47. Individual assessments of low performing students in turnaround eligible schools.
• 20-14-48. Resources and supports for turnaround eligible schools.
• 20-14-49. Failure to progress after implementation of intensive school improvement plan; interventions.
• 20-14-49.1. Education Turnaround Advisory Council created; composition; administration; role.
• 20-14-49.2. Biannual reporting by Chief Turnaround Officer; required meetings.

Part 3B FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY IN EDUCATION.

• 20-14-49.10. Legislative intent.
• 20-14-49.11. Financial information available on websites.
• 20-14-49.12. Rules and regulations; deadline for publication of information required by Code Section 20-14-49.11
• 20-14-49.13. Reporting of percentage of students with each state funded characteristics included in Code Section 20-2-161; online sortable database; underlying fiscal data for financial efficiency ratings; inter-agency cooperation.

Part 4 POSTSECONDARY ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM.

• 20-14-50. Creation; adoption of performance measures; report cards; audit.

Part 5 PRE-KINDERGARTEN ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM.

• 20-14-60. Performance based accountability assessment program; annual accountability report card; audits.

Part 6 EDUCATION WORK FORCE ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM.

• 20-14-70. Creation; adoption of performance measures; report cards; audit.

Part 7 EDUCATION INFORMATION STEERING COMMITTEE.

• 20-14-80. Creation; member from Office of Student Achievement.

Part 8 AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMISSION.

• 20-14-90. Agricultural Education Advisory Commission created; membership; duties; meetings; allowance and reimbursement for expenses.

Part 9 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMISSION.

• 20-14-91. Career and Technical Education Advisory Commission created; membership; requirements; meetings; reimbursement.

Article 3 Opportunity School District.

Chapter 16. Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority, 20-16-1 through 20-16-18.

• 20-16-1. Short title.
• 20-16-2. Definitions; "self-liquidating" projects.
• 20-16-3. Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority created; appointment of members; terms of office; officers.
• 20-16-4. Powers.
• 20-16-5. Revenue bonds.
• 20-16-6. Confirmation and validation of bonds; exchangeability and transferability; certificate of validation.
• 20-16-7. Provisions of agreements or instruments; use of bond proceeds; subsequent bond issues; issuance of bond anticipation notes.
• 20-16-8. Sale of bonds.
• 20-16-9. Timing of issuance of revenue bonds.
• 20-16-10. Bonds do not create a debt of the state; recitals on face of bonds.
• 20-16-11. Investment in bonds by public officers and public bodies.
• 20-16-12. Bonds and income therefrom exempt from taxation.
• 20-16-13. Attorney General to provide legal services for the authority; accountability.
• 20-16-14. Jurisdiction.
• 20-16-15. Funds received pursuant to this chapter to be held in trust.
• 20-16-16. Additional and alternative method.
• 20-16-17. Liberal construction of chapter.
• 20-16-18. Creation of Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority Committee.

Chapter 17. Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, 20-17-1 through 20-17-2.

• 20-17-1. Short title.
• 20-17-2. Provisions of Compact.

"Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children The Contracting States solemnly agree that:

ARTICLE I PURPOSE

ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS

ARTICLE III APPLICABILITY

ARTICLE IV EDUCATIONAL RECORDS & ENROLLMENT

ARTICLE V PLACEMENT & ATTENDANCE

ARTICLE VI ELIGIBILITY

ARTICLE VII GRADUATION

ARTICLE VIII STATE COORDINATION

ARTICLE IX INTERSTATE COMMISSION ON EDUCATIONAL

OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN The member states hereby create the 'Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.' The activities of the Interstate Commission are the formation of public policy and are a discretionary state function. The Interstate Commission shall:

ARTICLE X POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION

ARTICLE XI ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION

ARTICLE XII RULEMAKING FUNCTIONS OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION

ARTICLE XIII OVERSIGHT, ENFORCEMENT, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

ARTICLE XIV FINANCING OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION

ARTICLE XV MEMBER STATES, EFFECTIVE DATE, AND AMENDMENT

ARTICLE XVI WITHDRAWAL AND DISSOLUTION

ARTICLE XVII SEVERABILITY AND CONSTRUCTION

ARTICLE XVIII BINDING EFFECT OF COMPACT AND OTHER LAWS

Chapter 18. Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation, 20-18-1 through 20-18-7.

• 20-18-1. Creation; location; director; other personnel.
• 20-18-2. Assumption of business and responsibilities of the Centers of Innovation Agribusiness; collaboration with other entities.
• 20-18-3. Creation of Georgia Rural Development Council; membership; role; operation.
• 20-18-4. Duty; establishment of satellite offices.
• 20-18-5. Funds.
• 20-18-6. Federal appropriations.
• 20-18-7. Annual reporting of ten-year strategic plan; approval of plan and submission of recommendations.