Georgia Commons

Title 20. EDUCATION

Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

34 sections · 20-1-1 to 20-1-45

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 20-1-1Acceptance and adoption of annuity contracts of teachers hired from other Georgia school systems.
  2. 20-1-2Power of the governing boards of public school systems to establish supplemental pension and retirement allowances.
  3. 20-1-3Eligibility 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.
  4. 20-1-4Power of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to establish supplemental pension and retirement allowances.
  5. 20-1-5Liability of surrogate parents.
  6. 20-1-6Retired Teachers’ Day.
  7. 20-1-6.1Official state school.
  8. 20-1-7Fraudulent activities with respect to documents conferred by institution of education; penalties.
  9. 20-1-8Placement of lottery funds into Construction Reserve Trust Fund.
  10. 20-1-9“Local school system,” “local boards of education,” and “county boards of education” defined.
  11. 20-1-10Certification by Department of Public Safety required prior to contracting with motor or contract carrier.
  12. 20-1-11Advocating for divisive concepts; prohibition on discrimination; practice of tolerance and mutual respect encouraged; complaint resolution policies; inspection of records; waivers prohibited.
  13. 20-1-12Approved leaves of absence for teachers and employees serving as organ donors.

Article 1A. CAREGIVER EDUCATIONAL CONSENT

  1. 20-1-14Short title.
  2. 20-1-15Definitions.
  3. 20-1-16Kinship caregiver authorized to provide legal consent.
  4. 20-1-17Reliance on properly executed affidavit; notice of child ceasing to reside with kinship caregiver; provision of false information in execution of affidavit.
  5. 20-1-18Requirements for validly executed affidavit; form.
  6. 20-1-19Article does not supersede “Supporting and Strengthening Families Act.”

Article 2. DRUG-FREE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION ACT

  1. 20-1-20Short title.
  2. 20-1-21Legislative findings and intent.
  3. 20-1-22Definitions.
  4. 20-1-23Disciplinary action for student of public educational institution.
  5. 20-1-24Disciplinary action for student of nonpublic educational institution.
  6. 20-1-25Additional sanctions permissible.
  7. 20-1-26Promulgation of administrative procedures for implementation of article.
  8. 20-1-27Applicability of article.

Article 3. MANDATORY REPORTING OF HAZING

  1. 20-1-30Establishment of school policies on hazing; public disclosure of incidents; confidentiality of student information.

Article 4. COUNCIL ON LITERACY

  1. 20-1-40Definitions.
  2. 20-1-41Council created.
  3. 20-1-42Membership; terms; cooperation; Literacy Coach.
  4. 20-1-43Meetings; executive committee of voting members; expenses.
  5. 20-1-44Duties and authority.
  6. 20-1-45Termination.