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O.C.G.A. § 20-1-1 · Acceptance and adoption of annuity contracts of teachers hired from other Georgia school systems.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-2 · Power of the governing boards of public school systems to establish supplemental pension and retirement allowances.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-3 · Eligibility 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.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-4 · Power of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to establish supplemental pension and retirement allowances.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-5 · Liability of surrogate parents.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-6 · Retired Teachers’ Day.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-6.1 · Official state school.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-7 · Fraudulent activities with respect to documents conferred by institution of education; penalties.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-8 · Placement of lottery funds into Construction Reserve Trust Fund.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-9 · “Local school system,” “local boards of education,” and “county boards of education” defined.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-10 · Certification by Department of Public Safety required prior to contracting with motor or contract carrier.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-11 · Advocating for divisive concepts; prohibition on discrimination; practice of tolerance and mutual respect encouraged; complaint resolution policies; inspection of records; waivers prohibited.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-14 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-15 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-16 · Kinship caregiver authorized to provide legal consent.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-17 · Reliance on properly executed affidavit; notice of child ceasing to reside with kinship caregiver; provision of false information in execution of affidavit.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-18 · Requirements for validly executed affidavit; form.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-19 · Article does not supersede “Supporting and Strengthening Families Act.”
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-20 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-21 · Legislative findings and intent.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-22 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-23 · Disciplinary action for student of public educational institution.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-24 · Disciplinary action for student of nonpublic educational institution.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-25 · Additional sanctions permissible.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-26 · Promulgation of administrative procedures for implementation of article.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-27 · Applicability of article.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-30 · Establishment of school policies on hazing; public disclosure of incidents; confidentiality of student information.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-1 · Creation.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-2 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-3 · Commissioner; board; duties and powers; salary; personnel; rules and regulations.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-4 · Powers and duties.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-4.1 · Department authorized to establish nonprofit corporation to qualify as a public foundation to aid in carrying out department’s powers and purposes; requirements; annual report.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-5 · Impact of transfer of operations on individuals.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-6 · Department to succeed to applicable rules and regulations.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-7 · Pre-kindergarten name change required in publications, posters, banners, and signs.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-8 · Transfer of functions, powers, personnel, equipment, and assets to department; funding.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-9 · Authority to license and regulate child care learning centers and family child care learning homes transferred to department.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-10 · Regulation of early care and education programs.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-10.1 · Determination of payments and eligibility.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-11 · Penalties; notice.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-12 · Application; “license” defined; actions authorized by department in event of violations; investigations; governmental immunity.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-13 · Emergency placement of monitors; emergency closure upon minor’s death; requirements and procedures.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-14 · Variances and waivers to regulatory requirements.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-15 · Issuance of inspection warrants; evidence generated inadmissible in criminal proceedings.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-16 · Coordination of efforts between departments and agencies.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-17 · Transfer of programs from Department of Education.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-18 · Information on influenza vaccine.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-30 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-31 · Records check application for potential employees; comprehensive records check determination.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-32 · Program license or commission applicants; comprehensive records check requirements; change of ownership.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-33 · Notification to applicant on comprehensive records check.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-34 · Check of fingerprints on national level; satisfactory determination prior to employment; additional records checks; retention of fingerprints.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-35 · Provisional employees; receipt of satisfactory determination; revocation of license, commission, or permit for violations.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-36 · Certain offenders prohibited as employees of facilities.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-37 · Director or employee residing in family child care learning home or at certain programs; comprehensive records check requirements.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-38 · Change of directors; records check requirements.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-39 · Potential employees; current employees and directors; comprehensive records check requirements; satisfactory determination; liability for hiring ineligible employee.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-40 · Cooperation with GCIC and other law enforcement agencies; fees; penalty for misuse of information.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-41 · Liability for information or determinations made based upon records check.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-42 · Construction with Article 1.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-43 · Contested case procedure following rejection or other suspension of license or application.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-44 · Regulatory authority.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-45 · Valid period for records check for separated employees.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-1 · Board created; appointment of members; powers.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-2 · Terms of office of members.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-3 · Vacancies on board.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-4 · Qualifications and disqualifications of members.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-5 · Oaths of members; board meetings.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-5.1 · Annual public hearings in congressional district from which each State Board of Education member is appointed.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-5.2 · Chairperson and other officers; election; term and duties of chairperson.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-6 · Inspection committees.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-7 · Where committee meetings may be held.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-8 · Travel by members within or outside state.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-9 · Per diem allowances and expenses of members.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-10 · Gifts or compensation to members, appointees, or their families from publishers prohibited; reporting offers; penalty.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-11 · Budgets; supervision of Department of Education; funds for state office.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-12 · [Reserved] Educational television programs.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-13 · Educational research; preparation and publication of instructional material.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-14 · Acceptance of donations, grants, and federal aid for vocational or other educational purposes; matching funds; authorization to make transfers.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-14.1 · Georgia Foundation for Public Education; authorization to accept transfers of certain property held in trust by State Board of Education; authorization for nonprofit corporation; authorization to receive donations from taxpayers; requirements; annual report.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-15 · Acceptance of federal and other aid to educational television.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-16 · Acceptance and allotment of federal aid and other funds for school construction; determining needs; planning financing; building code; safety inspections and recommendations.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-17 · Lease of state property to local school boards.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-18 · Continuation of trusts for institutions for blind and deaf; board to be trustee.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-19 · Receipt and review of asbestos management plans by State Board of Education; disapproval of plans; funding; regulation; accreditation; effect on other powers of board.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-20 · Regional offices authorized; employees.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-30 · Election; office; forms, blanks, and instructions for subordinate officials; appeal of decisions to State Board of Education.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-31 · Qualifications.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-32 · Bond; oath.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-33 · Compensation and expenses.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-34 · Recommendations to State Board of Education; suspension of county school superintendents; appeal.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-35 · Duty to visit counties.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-36 · Duty in case of misapplication of state funds.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-49 · Standards for local board of education members.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-50 · County school districts; county board for each county.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-51 · Election of local board of education members; persons ineligible to be members or superintendent; ineligibility for local boards of education; ineligibility for other elective offices.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-52 · Term of office; number of members; staggering of terms.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-52.1 · Composition and election of county boards of education in counties in which there is a homestead option sales and use tax and a county sales and use tax for educational purposes; terms of service.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-53 · Certifying election or appointment of county board members.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-54 · [Reserved] Resignation of member of county board or superintendent.