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title: O.C.G.A. § 20-4-38. Academic credit for military training and experience.
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# O.C.G.A. § 20-4-38. Academic credit for military training and experience.

The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall maintain a policy by which institutions of the Technical College System of Georgia shall grant academic credit to active duty military or veteran students for college level learning acquired prior to enrollment from military service; provided, however, that the training and experience obtained through such military service shall be substantially related to the coursework for which any such academic credit is granted.

## History

Code 1981, § 20-4-38, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 806, § 1/SB 18.

## Cross References

The Veterans Education Reorganization Act of 1949, § 38-4-30 et seq.