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Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 20. EDUCATION

21 chapters · 1,507 sections · 20-1-1 to 20-18-1

  1. Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

    34 sections · 20-1-1 to 20-1-45

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS13 sections
    • Article 1A. CAREGIVER EDUCATIONAL CONSENT6 sections
    • Article 2. DRUG-FREE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION ACT8 sections
    • Article 3. MANDATORY REPORTING OF HAZING1 sections
    • Article 4. COUNCIL ON LITERACY6 sections

  2. Chapter 1A. EARLY CARE AND LEARNING

    36 sections · 20-1A-1 to 20-1A-45

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS20 sections
    • Article 2. BACKGROUND CHECKS16 sections

  3. Chapter 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

    750 sections · 20-2-1 to 20-2-2131

    • Article 1. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION23 sections
    • Article 2. STATE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT9 sections
    • Article 3. LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION29 sections
    • Article 4. INCREASED FLEXIBILITY FOR LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS11 sections
    • Article 4A. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION2 sections
    • Article 5. LOCAL SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS12 sections
    • Article 6. QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION212 sections
      • Part 1. SHORT TITLE AND PURPOSE4 sections
      • Part 2. COMPETENCIES AND CORE CURRICULUM17 sections
      • Part 3. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS24 sections
      • Part 4. FINANCING19 sections
      • Part 5. PROGRAM WEIGHTS AND FUNDING REQUIREMENTS14 sections
      • Part 6. EMPLOYMENT37 sections
        • Subpart 1. Certificated Professional Personnel15 sections
        • Subpart 2. Conditions of Employment22 sections
      • Part 7. STAFF DEVELOPMENT1 sections
      • Part 8. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION6 sections
      • Part 9. GRANTS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS10 sections
      • Part 10. CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS4 sections
      • Part 11. REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCIES7 sections
      • Part 12. EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS10 sections
      • Part 13. ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOLS AND SYSTEMS7 sections
      • Part 14. OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS30 sections
      • Part 15. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS15 sections
      • Part 16. COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS7 sections
    • Article 7. ADDITIONAL STATE AID2 sections
    • Article 8. CONSOLIDATION OF INDEPENDENT AND COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEMS4 sections
    • Article 9. LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCES49 sections
      • Part 1. BORROWING FOR OPERATING EXPENSES7 sections
      • Part 2. RECEIPT AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS2 sections
      • Part 3. BOND ISSUES38 sections
        • Subpart 1. County, District, and Joint High School Bonds9 sections
        • Subpart 2. Refunding Bonds28 sections
        • Subpart 3. Withholding Appropriations to Pay Indebtedness1 sections
      • Part 4. TAXATION2 sections
    • Article 10. CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES BY PUBLIC SCHOOLS6 sections
    • Article 11. PUBLIC SCHOOL PROPERTY AND FACILITIES39 sections
      • Part 1. POWERS OF LOCAL BOARDS3 sections
      • Part 2. EXEMPTION FROM LEVY AND SALE1 sections
      • Part 3. GEORGIA EDUCATION AUTHORITY (SCHOOLS)33 sections
      • Part 4. EMERGENCY SERVICES2 sections
    • Article 12. LEASING PUBLIC SCHOOL PROPERTY FOR PRIVATE PURPOSES2 sections
    • Article 13. SUSPENDING AND REOPENING LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS1 sections
    • Article 14. EDUCATION GRANTS1 sections
    • Article 15. STUDENT DATA PRIVACY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY9 sections
    • Article 16. STUDENTS81 sections
      • Part 1. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE23 sections
        • Subpart 1. Transfer Students2 sections
        • Subpart 2. Compulsory Attendance19 sections
        • Subpart 2A. Clubs and Organizations1 sections
        • Subpart 3. Records1 sections
      • Part 2. DISCIPLINE34 sections
        • Subpart 1. Corporal Punishment3 sections
        • Subpart 1A. Improved Student Learning Environment and Discipline8 sections
        • Subpart 2. Public School Disciplinary Tribunals17 sections
        • Subpart 3. Chronic Disciplinary Problem Students4 sections
        • Subpart 4. Alternative Educational Systems2 sections
      • Part 3. HEALTH21 sections
      • Part 4. REMOVAL OF CHILD FROM SCHOOL TO GAIN CUSTODY1 sections
      • Part 5. REVIEW OF REMOVAL2 sections
    • Article 17. TEACHERS AND OTHER SCHOOL PERSONNEL100 sections
      • Part 1. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES COMMISSION1 sections
      • Part 2. TEACHERS’ LOCAL LICENSES2 sections
      • Part 3. PAYMENT OF SALARIES4 sections
      • Part 4. SICK, PERSONAL, AND MATERNITY LEAVE5 sections
      • Part 5. JURY LEAVE FOR TEACHERS1 sections
      • Part 6. HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS44 sections
        • Subpart 1. School Personnel Post-employment Health Benefit Fund6 sections
        • Subpart 2. Plan for Public School Teachers19 sections
        • Subpart 3. Plan for Public School Employees19 sections
      • Part 6A. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE1 sections
      • Part 7. TERMINATION, SUSPENSION, NONRENEWAL, DEMOTION, OR REPRIMAND9 sections
      • Part 8. BONDS AND ACCOUNTS OF PRINCIPALS4 sections
      • Part 9. PROVIDING UNIFORMS1 sections
      • Part 10. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS16 sections
      • Part 11. COMPLAINTS POLICY7 sections
      • Part 12. GRADE INTEGRITY1 sections
      • Part 13. SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR EDUCATORS4 sections
    • Article 18. LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR STATE AND LOCAL SCHOOL OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES6 sections
    • Article 18A. LIABILITY OF EDUCATORS FOR DISCIPLINING STUDENTS2 sections
    • Article 19. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND CONTENT8 sections
    • Article 19A. AMERICAN HISTORY RECOGNITION AND SIGNIFICANT DOCUMENTS3 sections
    • Article 20. EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 19901 sections
    • Article 21. BRIEF PERIOD OF QUIET REFLECTION2 sections
    • Article 22. SCHOOL BUSES23 sections
      • Part 1. POWERS OF STATE AND LOCAL SCHOOL OFFICIALS7 sections
      • Part 2. INSURANCE5 sections
      • Part 3. SICK LEAVE FOR SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS4 sections
      • Part 4. RANDOM DRUG TESTING FOR SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS3 sections
      • Part 5. SCHOOL BUSES4 sections
    • Article 23. TRAFFIC SAFETY2 sections
    • Article 24. ELIMINATION OF ADULT ILLITERACY1 sections
    • Article 25. SCHOOL LAW TRIBUNALS; APPEALS1 sections
    • Article 26. OBTAINING SCHOOL MEALS BY FALSE INFORMATION1 sections
    • Article 27. LOITERING AT OR DISRUPTING SCHOOLS9 sections
    • Article 28. SICK LEAVE FOR FOOD SERVICE PERSONNEL3 sections
    • Article 29. INTERLOCAL RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY20 sections
    • Article 30. “MULTIRACIAL” CLASSIFICATION2 sections
    • Article 31. CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 199826 sections
    • Article 31A. STATE CHARTER SCHOOLS17 sections
    • Article 31B. CHARTER SCHOOL CAPITAL FINANCE6 sections
    • Article 31C. COMPLETION SPECIAL SCHOOLS9 sections
    • Article 32. HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS OVERVIEW COMMITTEE5 sections
    • Article 33. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS9 sections
    • Article 34. INTRADISTRICT TRANSFERS2 sections

  4. Chapter 2A. STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATIONS

    8 sections · 20-2A-1 to 20-2A-7

  5. Chapter 2B. PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNTS

    20 sections · 20-2B-1 to 20-2B-31

    • Article 1. GEORGIA EDUCATION SAVINGS AUTHORITY8 sections
    • Article 2. PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNTS12 sections

  6. Chapter 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

    424 sections · 20-3-1 to 20-3-680

    • Article 1. GENERALLY4 sections
      • Part 1. TERMINOLOGY1 sections
      • Part 2. SANCTUARY POLICY FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS1 sections
      • Part 3. INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS2 sections
    • Article 2. BOARD OF REGENTS AND UNIVERSITY SYSTEM85 sections
      • Part 1. BOARD OF REGENTS22 sections
      • Part 1A. DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY4 sections
      • Part 1B. GEORGIA HISTORICAL RECORDS ADVISORY COUNCIL2 sections
      • Part 1C. SURPLUS STATE BOOKS6 sections
      • Part 1D. FORMING OPEN AND ROBUST UNIVERSITY MINDS2 sections
      • Part 2. UNIVERSITY SYSTEM42 sections
      • Part 3. STUDENT ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBILITY FOR DRUG ABUSE7 sections
    • Article 3. REGULATION OF PRIVATE DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTIONS1 sections
    • Article 4. JUNIOR COLLEGES7 sections
    • Article 5. GEORGIA EDUCATION AUTHORITY (UNIVERSITY)32 sections
    • Article 6. PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AUTHORITY15 sections
    • Article 7. SCHOLARSHIPS, LOANS, AND GRANTS221 sections
      • Part 1. GEORGIA STUDENT FINANCE COMMISSION13 sections
      • Part 1A. NONPUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS27 sections
      • Part 2. GEORGIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION1 sections
      • Part 3. GEORGIA STUDENT FINANCE AUTHORITY136 sections
        • Subpart 1. General Provisions22 sections
        • Subpart 2. Educational Loans Financed by Revenue Bonds19 sections
        • Subpart 2A. Needs Based Financial Aid Program7 sections
        • Subpart 3. Educational Loans Financed by State Funds6 sections
        • Subpart 3A. Public Interest Lawyers’ Fund8 sections
        • Subpart 4. Student Incentive Grants2 sections
        • Subpart 4A. Direct Loans to Students on Basis of Need and Merit5 sections
        • Subpart 4B. Graduate On Time Student Loans7 sections
        • Subpart 4C. Education for Public Service Student Loan8 sections
        • Subpart 5. 7 sections
        • Subpart 5A. University of North Georgia Military Scholarships8 sections
        • Subpart 6. 7 sections
        • Subpart 6A. Tuition Grant Assistance for University of North Georgia7 sections
        • Subpart 7. 6 sections
        • Subpart 7A. 1 sections
        • Subpart 7B. Student Loan Repayment for Peace Officers1 sections
        • Subpart 7C. 1 sections
        • Subpart 8. Regents’ Opportunity Assistance Program1 sections
        • Subpart 9. Loans for Attendance at Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine2 sections
        • Subpart 10. Grants to Children of Georgia National Guard Members3 sections
        • Subpart 10A. 3 sections
        • Subpart 11. Grants for Students at University of North Georgia4 sections
        • Subpart 12. Inclusive Postsecondary Education Grants1 sections
      • Part 4. REALIZING EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT CAN HAPPEN (REACH) SCHOLARSHIP9 sections
      • Part 5. BOARD OF REGENTS SCHOLARSHIPS3 sections
      • Part 6. MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIPS9 sections
      • Part 6A. STATE VETERINARY EDUCATION7 sections
      • Part 6B. LOANS FOR VETERINARY MEDICINE STUDENTS4 sections
      • Part 7. HOPE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS12 sections
    • Article 8. EUGENE TALMADGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL2 sections
    • Article 9. GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE17 sections
      • Part 1. IN GENERAL9 sections
      • Part 2. FUNDING; DONATIONS; PROPERTY; SCHOLARSHIPS8 sections
    • Article 10. COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY ACT18 sections
    • Article 11. GEORGIA HIGHER EDUCATION SAVINGS PLAN13 sections
    • Article 12. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION GRANTS FOR FOSTER CHILDREN AND ADOPTED CHILDREN8 sections
      • Part 1. TUITION WAIVER PROGRAM1 sections
      • Part 2. FOSTER CARE SCHOLARSHIPS7 sections
    • Article 13. COMPENSATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETES1 sections

  7. Chapter 4. VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION

    76 sections · 20-4-1 to 20-4-175

    • Article 1. FEDERAL AID4 sections
    • Article 2. TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION32 sections
    • Article 3. INDUSTRY SERVICES TRAINING PROGRAM8 sections
    • Article 4. PROPRIETARY SCHOOLS1 sections
    • Article 5. GEORGIA JOINT DEFENSE COMMISSION8 sections
      • Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS3 sections
      • Part 2. DEFENSE COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM5 sections
    • Article 6. DUAL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM4 sections
    • Article 7. HIGH DEMAND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM7 sections
    • Article 8. PUBLIC SERVICE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM6 sections
    • Article 9. ADULT WORKFORCE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM6 sections

  8. Chapter 5. LIBRARIES

    37 sections · 20-5-1 to 20-5-65

    • Article 1. STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY ACTIVITIES6 sections
    • Article 2. LOCAL AND REGIONAL PUBLIC LIBRARIES25 sections
      • Part 1. CITY PUBLIC LIBRARIES5 sections
      • Part 2. COUNTY AND REGIONAL PUBLIC LIBRARIES20 sections
    • Article 3. INTERSTATE LIBRARY COMPACT6 sections

  9. Chapter 6. EDUCATION COMPACTS

    10 sections · 20-6-1 to 20-6-28

    • Article 1. SOUTHERN REGIONAL EDUCATION COMPACT1 sections
    • Article 2. COMPACT FOR EDUCATION5 sections
    • Article 3. INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS4 sections

  10. Chapter 7. LEGISLATIVE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

    1 sections · 20-7-1 to 20-7-1

  11. Chapter 8. CAMPUS POLICEMEN

    7 sections · 20-8-1 to 20-8-7

  12. Chapter 9. EYE PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND VISITORS

    1 sections · 20-9-1 to 20-9-1

  13. Chapter 10. FARMERS’ INSTITUTES

    1 sections · 20-10-1 to 20-10-1

  14. Chapter 11. GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH INSTITUTE

    7 sections · 20-11-1 to 20-11-7

  15. Chapter 12. MARINE RESOURCES EXTENSION CENTERS AND INSTITUTE FOR OCEANOGRAPHIC STUDIES

    9 sections · 20-12-1 to 20-12-9

  16. Chapter 13. GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

    12 sections · 20-13-1 to 20-13-12

  17. Chapter 14. EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY

    52 sections · 20-14-1 to 20-14-97

    • Article 1. ALLIANCE OF EDUCATION AGENCY HEADS11 sections
    • Article 2. EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS39 sections
      • Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS1 sections
      • Part 2. OFFICE OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT6 sections
      • Part 3. ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT12 sections
      • Part 3A. TURNAROUND SCHOOLS9 sections
      • Part 3B. FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY IN EDUCATION4 sections
      • Part 4. POSTSECONDARY ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM1 sections
      • Part 5. PRE-KINDERGARTEN ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM1 sections
      • Part 6. EDUCATION WORK FORCE ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM1 sections
      • Part 7. EDUCATION INFORMATION STEERING COMMITTEE1 sections
      • Part 8. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMISSION1 sections
      • Part 9. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMISSION1 sections
      • Part 10. GEORGIA COMMISSION ON CIVICS EDUCATION1 sections
    • Article 3. EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY2 sections

  18. Chapter 15. GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER AUTHORITY

    1 sections · 20-15-1 to 20-15-1

  19. Chapter 16. GEORGIA HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES AUTHORITY

    18 sections · 20-16-1 to 20-16-18

  20. Chapter 17. INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN

    2 sections · 20-17-1 to 20-17-2

  21. Chapter 18. CENTER FOR RURAL PROSPERITY AND INNOVATION

    1 sections · 20-18-1 to 20-18-1