§ 20-2-2115. Eligibility Requirements for Schools Participating in Scholarship Program; Application of Participating School
To be eligible to enroll a scholarship student, a participating school shall: Have a physical location in Georgia where the scholarship students attend classes and have direct contact with the school’s teachers; Demonstrate fiscal soundness by having been in operation for one school year or by submitting a financial information report for the school that […]
§ 20-2-2116. Amount of Scholarship; Method of Payments
The maximum scholarship granted a scholarship student pursuant to this article shall be an amount equivalent to the costs of the educational program that would have been provided for the student in the resident school system as calculated under Code Section 20-2-161 and, if a scholarship student has an Individualized Education Program (IEP), based upon […]
§ 20-2-2117. Adoption and Promulgation of Rules; Immunity From Liability for Scholarship Decisions; Schools May Be Barred From Program Participation for Certain Actions
The board shall adopt rules to administer the program regarding eligibility and participation of participating schools, including, but not limited to, timelines that will maximize student and public and private school participation, the calculation and distribution of scholarships to eligible students and participating schools, and the application and approval procedures for eligible students and participating […]
§ 20-2-2118. Annual Report
The Office of Student Achievement, in conjunction with the department, shall provide the General Assembly not later than December 1 of each year with a report regarding the scholarship program for the previous fiscal year. The report shall include, but not be limited to, numbers and demographics of students participating and numbers of participating schools. […]
§ 20-2-2095.3. Date Certain for Matching Funds
If appropriations are made by the General Assembly specifically for this program, the state board shall establish a date certain on which all matching funds shall be committed by a qualified charter school organization in order to be eligible for the state portion provided pursuant to this article. History. Code 1981, § 20-2-2095.3 , enacted […]
§ 20-2-2130. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Department” means the Department of Education. “Parent” means a biological parent, legal guardian, custodian, or other person with legal authority to act on behalf of a child. History. Code 1981, § 20-2-2130 , enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 782, § 1/HB 251.
§ 20-2-2095.4. Adoption of Guidelines and Standards for Construction of Charter Schools; Reporting
The state board shall adopt policies, guidelines, and standards regarding the construction of charter schools that are constructed in part with contributions made to qualified charter school organizations which, to the extent applicable, shall be consistent with state board policies, guidelines, and standards governing construction of other public schools. The state board shall compile an […]
§ 20-2-2131. Enrollment of Students in School to Which Not Originally Assigned; Procedure; Annual Notification; Exception
Beginning in school year 2009-2010, the parent of a student enrolled in a public elementary or secondary school in this state may elect to enroll such student in a public school that is located within the school system in which the student resides other than the one to which the student has been assigned by […]
§ 20-2-2095.5. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations
The state board shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this article. History. Code 1981, § 20-2-2095.5 , enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 619, § 1/HB 831.
§ 20-2-2100. Creation of Oversight Committee to Review Operations of High School Athletic Associations
There is created as a joint committee of the General Assembly the High School Athletics Overview Committee to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, one of whom shall be a member of the minority party; five members of the Senate appointed by the Lieutenant […]