§ 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 […]
§ 20-2-2100. 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 […]
§ 20-2-2101. Powers and Duties
The Department of Education, the Attorney General, and all other agencies of state government, upon request by the committee, shall assist the committee in the discharge of its duties set forth in this article. The committee may employ staff and may secure the services of consultants as appropriate and subject to available funding. Upon authorization […]
§ 20-2-2102. Cooperation and Reporting by High School Athletic Associations
All high school athletic associations in this state shall cooperate with the committee, its authorized personnel, the Attorney General, the Department of Education, and other state agencies in order that the charges of the committee may be timely and efficiently discharged. The associations shall submit to the committee such reports and data as the committee […]
§ 20-2-2103. Evaluation of Performance of High School Athletic Associations
In the discharge of its duties, the committee shall evaluate the performance of high school athletic associations consistent with the following criteria: Fairness and equity in establishing and implementing its standards; and The promotion of academic achievement and good sportsmanship. History. Code 1981, § 20-2-2103 , enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 368, § 1A/SB […]
§ 20-2-2104. Expenditure of Funds; Compensation of Members; Funding
The committee is authorized to expend state funds available to the committee for the discharge of its duties. Said funds may be used for the purposes of compensating staff, paying for services of consultants, and paying all other necessary expenses incurred by the committee in performing its duties. The members of the committee shall receive […]
§ 20-2-2110. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act.” History. Code 1981, § 20-2-2110 , enacted by Ga. L. 2007, p. 197, § 1/SB 10. Law reviews. For article, “SB 47: Eligibility Expansion for the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program,” see 38 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 83 (2021).
§ 20-2-2111. Legislative Findings; Purpose
The General Assembly finds that: Students with disabilities have special needs that merit educational alternatives which will allow students to learn in an appropriate setting and manner; Parents are best equipped to make decisions for their children, including the educational setting that will best serve the interests and educational needs of their children; Children, parents, […]
§ 20-2-2112. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Board” means the State Board of Education. “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. “Participating school” means a private school that has notified the department of its intention […]
§ 20-2-2091. Rules and Regulations for Implementation of Article
The commission and the State Board of Education, as appropriate, shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to facilitate the implementation of this article. Except as otherwise provided in this article, any rules and regulations adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to this article, to the extent practicable, shall be established in the same […]