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title: O.C.G.A. § 20-2-285. Timetable for implementation of policy.
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# O.C.G.A. § 20-2-285. Timetable for implementation of policy.

The State Board of Education shall provide for a timetable of implementation of this Code section and the Georgia Academic Placement and Promotion Policy which shall include:

(1) The third grade beginning with the 2003-2004 school year;

(2) The fifth grade beginning with the 2004-2005 school year; and

(3) The eighth grade beginning with the 2005-2006 school year.

## History

Code 1981, § 20-2-285, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 148, § 15.