§ 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 […]
§ 20-14-26.1. [Effective December 31, 2023. See note.] Authority to Incorporate Nonprofit Corporation as Public Foundation; Requirements; Public Education Innovation Fund Foundation; Reporting
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 created pursuant to this power shall […]
§ 20-14-27. Required Reports; Publication Format
The office shall submit the following reports to the council: An annual report regarding pre-kindergarten education shall be submitted no later than December 1 of each year, commencing December 1, 2002. The pre-kindergarten report shall be an evaluation of the progress made on performance indicators identified and defined by the office and approved by the […]
§ 20-14-28. Reporting on Effect of Nationally Certified Teachers on Student Performance
When the state-wide comprehensive educational information system provided for in Code Section 20-2-320 becomes functional, the office shall conduct a longitudinal study of the effect of nationally certified teachers on student performance in Georgia. Thereafter, the office shall prepare an annual report addressing the question of whether nationally certified and Teacher Alternative Preparation Program teachers […]
§ 20-14-29. Limitation on Liability of Private Postsecondary Institutions for Sharing Confidential Information
When private colleges and universities in this state provide the Office of Student Achievement with confidential student data or records concerning students enrolled in such private colleges and universities, such private colleges and universities shall not be held liable in any court in this state for any breach of confidentiality, disclosure, use, retention, or destruction […]
§ 20-14-30. Creation of Performance Based Accountability Assessment Program
The office shall create and implement a state-wide kindergarten through grade 12 accountability assessment program that is performance based to ensure school accountability for the goals of improved student achievement and improved school completion. History. Code 1981, § 20-14-30 , enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 93; Ga. L. 2004, p. 107, § […]
§ 20-14-31. Establishing Standard for Satisfactory Performance
Except as otherwise provided in this article, the office shall establish the levels of performance on each assessment instrument administered under Code Section 20-2-281 by establishing the standard that should be achieved by students in each subject area at each grade level. Data and information regarding the establishment of the standard shall be included in […]
§ 20-14-6. Selection of Personnel to Support Council
All departments, boards, and offices represented on the council, the Office of Planning and Budget, and the Office of Student Achievement shall select and appoint such personnel as each such department, board, or office shall determine to be necessary to support the council in the performance of its duties, with the approval of the council. […]
§ 20-14-7. Powers of Council
The council shall have the following powers: To have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure; To adopt bylaws for its internal government and procedures; To make and execute contracts, lease agreements, and all other instruments necessary or convenient to exercise the powers of the council or to further the public purpose for […]