Georgia Commons

Title 20. EDUCATION

Chapter 4. VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION

76 sections · 20-4-1 to 20-4-175

Article 1. FEDERAL AID

  1. 20-4-1Acceptance of federal act.
  2. 20-4-2Duties of State Board of Education in obtaining matching state and local funds.
  3. 20-4-3Custodian for federal funds; payment upon order of State Board of Education.
  4. 20-4-4Employing teachers under federal act.

Article 2. TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION

  1. 20-4-10State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia established; members; officers.
  2. 20-4-11Powers of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia.
  3. 20-4-11.1Public forum areas of campus; prohibition on limitation of free speech through establishment of “free speech zones.”
  4. 20-4-12Expenses and mileage allowance.
  5. 20-4-13Meetings.
  6. 20-4-14Technical College System of Georgia established; powers and duties.
  7. 20-4-15Establishment of adult literacy programs; eligibility; office of adult literacy.
  8. 20-4-16Funding.
  9. 20-4-17Agencies to receive federal funds; transfer of personnel to Department of Technical and Adult Education, now known as Technical College System of Georgia.
  10. 20-4-18Management and control of adult literacy and postsecondary technical education programs and schools.
  11. 20-4-19Conformity to board standards, policies, and procedures.
  12. 20-4-20Agreements for awarding transferable postsecondary course credits authorized and encouraged.
  13. 20-4-21Tuition fees.
  14. 20-4-21.1Nonlapsing revenue of institutions under the Technical College System of Georgia.not yet in force
  15. 20-4-22Management and control of quick start program.
  16. 20-4-23Retention of nonstate funds by postsecondary technical school converted to state management.
  17. 20-4-24Use of personnel by local units of administration.
  18. 20-4-25Membership in retirement system of professional personnel employed on or after July 1, 1985, and nonprofessional personnel employed after July 1, 1987.
  19. 20-4-26Membership in retirement system of employees of schools formerly operated by local board of education or area postsecondary technical education board.
  20. 20-4-27Service classification.
  21. 20-4-28Compensation of employees of schools appointed after July 1, 1987, or when system assumes governance.
  22. 20-4-29Salary and benefit plan of employees of schools formerly operated by local board of education or area postsecondary technical education board.
  23. 20-4-30Compensation of classified employees electing to become unclassified.
  24. 20-4-31Initial sick and annual leave.
  25. 20-4-32Accrual of sick leave.
  26. 20-4-33Days off with pay; accrual of annual leave.
  27. 20-4-34Rights and benefits of former employees of State Board of Postsecondary Vocational Education.
  28. 20-4-35Reduction in force policy.
  29. 20-4-36Cooperation with study to identify problems in obtaining alternative formats for textbooks used by students with disabilities.
  30. 20-4-37Office of College and Career Transitions; powers and duties.
  31. 20-4-38Academic credit for military training and experience.
  32. 20-4-39Power of campus police and security personnel employed by Technical College System of Georgia to make arrests.

Article 3. INDUSTRY SERVICES TRAINING PROGRAM

  1. 20-4-40Program for quick start training established.
  2. 20-4-41Extent and nature of training to be offered.
  3. 20-4-42Administration of program.
  4. 20-4-43Agreements for local facilities and employees; contracts or agreements with private firms.
  5. 20-4-44Qualifications of employees.
  6. 20-4-45Equipment procurement and use.
  7. 20-4-46Standards, rules, and regulations.
  8. 20-4-47Acceptance of federal and private grants.

Article 4. PROPRIETARY SCHOOLS

  1. 20-4-60 to 20-4-79(no catchline printed)Reserved

Article 5. GEORGIA JOINT DEFENSE COMMISSION · Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 20-4-120Creation of Commission; membership.
  2. 20-4-121Duties.
  3. 20-4-122Administrative support.

Article 5. GEORGIA JOINT DEFENSE COMMISSION · Part 2. DEFENSE COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM

  1. 20-4-130Definitions.
  2. 20-4-131Administration of grant program; purpose.
  3. 20-4-132Awarding of grants.
  4. 20-4-133Grant application requirements.
  5. 20-4-134Rules and regulations.

Article 6. DUAL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

  1. 20-4-140Definitions.
  2. 20-4-141Establishment of pilot program; awarding of high school diploma to successful participants; eligibility for participation; regulation.
  3. 20-4-141.1Implementation; funding for eligible students; publication and revision of course lists; participation agreements.
  4. 20-4-142Automatic repeal.

Article 7. HIGH DEMAND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

  1. 20-4-150Definitions.
  2. 20-4-151Purpose; employer or apprenticeship sponsorships; required information; contracts; awards; limitations.
  3. 20-4-152Utilization of the High-demand Career List.
  4. 20-4-153Annual reporting; cooperation from apprenticeship sponsor.
  5. 20-4-154Rules and regulations.
  6. 20-4-155Acceptance of grants or other resources.
  7. 20-4-156Repealer.

Article 8. PUBLIC SERVICE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

  1. 20-4-160Definitions.
  2. 20-4-161Purpose; public service sponsorships; required information; contracts; awards; limitations.
  3. 20-4-162Annual reports.
  4. 20-4-163Rules and regulations.
  5. 20-4-164Acceptance of grants or other resources.
  6. 20-4-165Repealer.

Article 9. ADULT WORKFORCE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM

  1. 20-4-170Definitions.
  2. 20-4-171Establishment of adult workforce high school program; administration; implementation; regulation.
  3. 20-4-172Requirements for approved programs; calculation of funding and graduation rates.
  4. 20-4-173Disbursement of funds.
  5. 20-4-174Requirements for annual reporting.
  6. 20-4-175Repealer.