§ 20-14-36. Written Procedures; Training
The office shall recommend, and the State Board of Education shall adopt, written procedures for conducting on-site audits under this part. The office shall make the procedures available to the schools, school councils, local boards of education, and the public. Office staff shall be trained in audit procedures and shall follow such procedures in conducting […]
§ 20-14-37. Creation of School Awards System Recognizing Progress and Achievements in Schools
The Office of Student Achievement shall develop and the State Board of Education shall approve a Georgia schools awards system to recognize those schools and school systems that demonstrate progress or success in achieving the education goals of the state and achieving excellence on the school rating system as provided for in Code Section 20-14-33. […]
§ 20-14-20. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Board of regents” means the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. “Council” means the Education Coordinating Council created in Article 1 of this chapter. “Director” means the director of the Office of Student Achievement. “Early intervention program” means the program established under Code Section 20-2-153. […]
§ 20-14-38. Financial Awards; Proclamations by Governor
Financial awards may be provided to the schools that the director determines have demonstrated the greatest improvement in achievement gap closure, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and any limitation set by the director on the total amount that may be awarded to a school or local school system. Financial awards may be provided […]
§ 20-14-25. Creation; Director; Authority; Seal; Administrative Assignment
There is created the Office of Student Achievement. The chief administrative and executive officer of the office shall be the director, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Subject to the general policy established by the Education Coordinating Council, the director shall be responsible for the performance […]
§ 20-14-39. Funding of Award System
The financial award system may be funded by donations, grants, or appropriation by the General Assembly or as otherwise provided. The State Board of Education may solicit and receive grants and donations for the purpose of making awards under this part. Award funds may be used by the State Board of Education to pay for […]
§ 20-14-26. Duties
The office shall have the following duties: To create a single state-wide accountability system, establish indicators of performance, rate schools and school systems, develop annual report cards for elementary, middle, and secondary schools, and formulate a system of school awards and interventions. The State Board of Education shall approve a single accountability system for local […]
§ 20-14-40. Confidentiality of Identifiable Individual Student Performance Data
All identifiable individual student performance data and information and reports received by the office, the Department of Education, and the State Board of Education under this part from schools or school systems shall be deemed confidential and may not be disclosed. History. Code 1981, § 20-14-40 , enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § […]
§ 20-14-26.1. [Effective Until December 31, 2023. See note.] Authority to Incorporate Nonprofit Corporation as Public Foundation; Requirements; Public Education Innovation Fund Foundation; Reporting; Dissolution
The office shall have the power and authority to incorporate a nonprofit corporation that could qualify as a public foundation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code to aid the office in carrying out any of its powers and in accomplishing any of its purposes. Any nonprofit corporation incorporated pursuant to this power shall […]
§ 20-14-41. Appropriate Levels of Intervention for Failing Schools; Master or Management Team; School Improvement Team; Annual Reports; Data Revision; Hearing
The State Board of Education shall by policies, rules, or regulations establish a coherent and sustained system of assistance and support for schools not meeting identified levels of achievement or not showing specified levels of progress as determined by the office. The State Board of Education shall by policies, rules, or regulations specify appropriate levels […]