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- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-54.1 · Procedure for filling vacancies on local boards.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-55 · Per diem, insurance, and expenses of local board members.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-56 · Nonpartisan elections for members of boards of education.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-57 · Organization of county boards; chairperson and secretary; quorum; record of proceedings.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-58 · Regular monthly meeting of local boards with public comment; adjournment; temporary presiding officer; notice of date; template for financial review; open meetings.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-58.1 · “Immediate family” defined; employment of family members.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-59 · [Effective until June 30, 2027. See note.] Rules; regulation of face masks.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-59 · [For effective date, see note.] Rules.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-60 · Consolidation of county schools.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-61 · Fundamental roles of local boards of education and local school superintendents.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-62 · Employment of county agents and home demonstration agents to carry on extension work.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-63 · Prohibit certain conflicts of interest of board members.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-64 · Establishment and maintenance of trusts or funds.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-65 · Programs for care and supervision of students before school, after school, or during vacation periods.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-66 · School breakfast programs.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-67 · Local school system or school subject to corrective action plan for budget deficit; financial operations form; publication; mailing to Department of Education and local governing body.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-68 · Information for verification of fund expenditure.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-69 · Requirements and procedures for issuing and awarding high school diplomas to honorably discharged World War II Veterans.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-70 · Requirements and procedures for issuing and awarding high school diplomas to honorably discharged Korean Conflict and Vietnam Conflict veterans.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-71 · Placement of twins or higher order multiples in the same classroom.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-72 · Code of ethics for local board of education members.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-73 · Suspension and removal of local school board members upon potential loss of accreditation or when schools in system are turnaround eligible schools; procedures; petition for reinstatement; prohibition on use of public funds for litigation expenses; reimbursement of expenses.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-74 · Solicit and accept donations for educational purposes.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-80 · Requests for increased flexibility; Title 20/No Waivers system.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-81 · Strategic plan and proposed contract for local school systems requesting flexibility; strategic waivers school system.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-82 · Contract terms for local school systems requesting flexibility.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-83 · State board approval of local school board flexibility contract.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-84 · Accountability, flexibility, and consequences components of contract.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-84.1 · Loss of governance for nonperforming schools.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-84.2 · State monitoring.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-84.3 · Required notifications by local school systems.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-84.4 · Other funding options.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-84.5 · Applicability to charter systems.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-84.6 · Establishment of rules, regulations, and guidelines.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-85 · Legislative findings; role of local boards of education and school councils.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-86 · Operation of school councils; training programs; membership; management; roles and responsibilities.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-100 · [Reserved] County school superintendent substituted for county school commissioner.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-101 · Appointment of school superintendents.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-102 · [Reserved] Qualifications of county school superintendents; filing proof of certification; exemptions.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-103 · Oath of local school superintendent.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-104 · Superintendents’ bonds.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-105 · [Reserved] Suspension of county school superintendent; notice and hearing; appeal.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-106 · [Reserved] Removal of county school superintendent; notice and hearing; appeal.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-107 · [Reserved] Filling vacancies in office of county school superintendent.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-108 · Certification and classification of local school superintendents; compensation.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-109 · Duties of local school superintendents; reporting.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-110 · [Reserved] Offices for county school superintendents.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-111 · Administration of oaths by county school superintendents and county board members.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-130 · Short title.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-131 · Objectives and purposes of program.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-132 · Primary goals of article.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-133 · Free public instruction; exceptions; eligibility; procedure and requirements when child in custody of or in a placement or facility of a state agency.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-140 · State Board of Education to establish uniformly sequenced content standards; college and career readiness competency standards.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-140.1 · Online learning.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-141 · Review of competencies and core curriculum.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-142 · Prescribed courses.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-142.1 · Coursework in the founding philosophy and principles of the United States of America.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-143 · Sex education and AIDS prevention instruction; implementation; student exemption.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-144 · Mandatory instruction concerning alcohol, tobacco, vapor products, and other drug use.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-145 · Comprehensive character education program.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-145.1 · Career education.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-146 · Scholastic Assessment Test preparatory course; acceptance as elective credit.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-147 · Instructional activities focusing on veterans and the armed forces; closure of schools for Veterans Day.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-148 · Elective course in History and Literature of the Old and New Testaments; religious neutrality.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-149 · Program for educating students regarding online Internet safety.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-149.1 · Instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of automated external defibrillator; requirements.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-149.2 · Awarding of high school diploma for completion of postsecondary programs; identification of critical needs fields of study.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-149.3 · Requirements for computer science education.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-149.4 · Financial literacy instruction and curriculum.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-150 · Eligibility for enrollment.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-151 · General and career education programs; purpose; authorized programs.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-151.1 · American Sign Language as foreign language for college preparatory curriculum and for Carnegie unit elective credits.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-151.2 · Driver education course accepted for Carnegie unit elective credits.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-152 · Special education services.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-152.1 · Deaf Child’s Bill of Rights; consideration of communication needs of deaf students; parental explanations; instruction in particular communication mode or language.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-152.2 · Protocols for assessment of trauma in students in foster care; guidance regarding trauma and its impact on students.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-153 · Early intervention program for students at risk of not reaching or maintaining academic grade level.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-154 · Remedial education program.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-154.1 · Alternative education programs; alternative charter schools; intent; description; requirements; designation; funding; effectiveness.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-154.2 · Agricultural education program; development of plan.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-154.3 · Agricultural programs in elementary schools; evaluation.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-155 · School climate management program; model codes of behavior and discipline.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-156 · Program for limited-English-proficient students.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-157 · Uniform reporting system for certain purposes; dual credit courses; academic eligibility requirements to receive HOPE scholarship.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-158 · Contracts for school psychology services.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-159 · Requirements for receiving special education and related services of students enrolled in home study programs.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-159.1 · Focused programs of study.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-159.2 · Coordination between high schools and postsecondary institutions to minimize the need for remedial coursework for students in postsecondary institutions.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-159.3 · Academic core standards to be embedded in career, technical, and agricultural education courses.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-159.4 · Policies and guidelines for awarding units of high school credit based on demonstrated proficiency.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-159.5 · Georgia Seal of Biliteracy; purpose; qualifications; insignia.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-159.6 · Screening for dyslexia and related disorders; training and professional development; pilot program evaluating early intervention; data reporting.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-160 · Determination of enrollment by institutional program; determination of funds to be appropriated.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-161 · Quality Basic Education Formula.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-161.1 · [Reserved] Enrollment in postsecondary courses; academic credit; secondary options grant account.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-161.2 · Work based learning programs; legislative intent; participation; standards; coordination; funding.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-161.3 · Dual Enrollment Act; purpose; dual credit courses; eligibility for participation; eligibility for payment.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-162 · Annual recalculation of amount of funding; midterm adjustment.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-163 · [Reserved] Contract with adjoining local school system.
- O.C.G.A. § 20-2-164 · Local five mill share funds.