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title: O.C.G.A. § 20-2-989.31. Definitions.
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# O.C.G.A. § 20-2-989.31. Definitions.

As used in this part, the term:

(1) “Authorized ecommerce vendor” means an ecommerce vendor that has been approved by the Department of Education in accordance with policies, rules, and regulations established by the State Board of Education.

(2) “Ecommerce” means a commercial transaction, which may include the transmission of funds or data or both, conducted electronically via the internet.

(3) “Eligible educator” means a teacher, paraprofessional, or school administrator employed in good standing at a public school in this state.

(4) “School Supplies for Educators Program” or “program” means the program established pursuant to this part to provide financial and technical assistance to eligible educators who purchase school supplies online as provided in this part.

(5) “User” means an eligible educator who is certified by a participating local school system or public school as eligible to participate in the program and who has a user account.

(6) “User account” means the unique platform account assigned by the Department of Education to each eligible educator.

## History

Code 1981, § 20-2-989.31, enacted by Ga. L. 2024, p. 288, § 3/SB 464, effective April 23, 2024.