There is established the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, formerly known as the State Board of Technical and Adult Education, consisting of not fewer than one member from each congressional district and nine at-large members who shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate for five-year terms. Board […]
The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall be empowered to: Provide for a comprehensive program of literacy, career, occupational, and technical education for adults and out-of-school youths. Such program shall promote the economic well-being of Georgia citizens by providing high quality postsecondary technical and adult education and literacy programs, services, and […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Campus community” means students, administrators, faculty, and staff at the public institution of higher education and their invited guests. “Materially and substantially disrupts” means when a person intentionally engages in conduct or expressive activity which such person knew or reasonably should have known would significantly hinder another […]
The members of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia who are in state employment shall serve without compensation but, subject to fund availability, shall be reimbursed by the state department in which employed for all necessary expenses that may be incurred in the performance of their duties under this article in […]
The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall meet monthly; provided, however, that the board may suspend up to two such meetings per year depending upon the press of business. Additional meetings may be called by the chairperson or at the request of three or more of the members. The State Board […]
There is established the Technical College System of Georgia, formerly known as the Department of Technical and Adult Education. The system shall exercise state level leadership, management, and operational control over schools, programs, and services authorized in this article and Article 3 of this chapter. The Technical College System of Georgia shall be empowered to: […]
For the purposes of this article, literacy means a degree of proficiency in reading, writing, and other communication skills; in computation; and in reasoning that enables an individual to adapt to technological and other changes in society, compete in the job market, develop a sense of self-worth, and participate in the democratic process. The State […]
Any other Code section of this article to the contrary notwithstanding, the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall annually determine the amount of funds needed to provide adult literacy and postsecondary technical education programs for businesses, industries, adults, and out-of-school youths and shall annually request that the Governor recommend that the […]
The Department of Education is designated as the sole state agency to receive federal funds allotted to Georgia under acts of Congress appropriating federal funds for career, occupational, or technical education; provided, however, that those funds appropriated for the operation and management of postsecondary technical, adult, and industrial programs shall be placed under the jurisdiction […]
Subject to the provisions of Code Section 20-4-20, any other Code section of this article to the contrary notwithstanding, all decisions regarding the delivery of adult literacy and postsecondary technical education programs and services to business, industry, and individuals who are 16 years of age or older and who have completed or left the public […]
The adult literacy education programs operated by the Department of Corrections shall conform to the standards, regulations, policies, and procedures of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; provided, however, that the Department of Corrections shall give priority to complying with the standards, regulations, policies, and procedures promulgated by the American Correctional […]
Nothing in this article shall abridge the authority of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to establish or operate colleges or of local boards of education to operate schools. History. Code 1981, § 20-4-20 , enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1252, § 2.
As used in this Code section, “student from a homeless situation” shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 20-3-66. Any postsecondary technical school operated by a local board of education, an area postsecondary technical education board, or the Technical College System of Georgia shall be authorized to charge tuition fees in […]
Any other Code section of this article to the contrary notwithstanding, the Technical College System of Georgia shall assume the management, operation, and control of the quick start program. The Department of Education shall transfer to the Technical College System of Georgia all existing staff, equipment, funds, property, and support functions and facilities currently under […]
Upon a postsecondary technical school’s conversion to state management, any unexpended nonstate funds that have been collected by, appropriated for, or otherwise earmarked for use by said postsecondary technical school operated by a local board of education or an area board shall remain with that school until expended for the intended purpose. History. Code 1981, […]
Except where prohibited by federal law, rules, or regulations or rules, regulations, or policies of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, local units of administration shall be authorized to utilize personnel funded under this article to administer and coordinate community education programs and activities as well as to execute their assigned […]
Newly hired professional personnel employed for the first time by the Department of Technical and Adult Education, now known as the Technical College System of Georgia, on or after July 1, 1985, and all full-time nonprofessional personnel employed for the first time after July 1, 1987, by postsecondary technical schools governed by the Department of […]
All full-time employees of a postsecondary technical school formerly operated by a local board of education or area postsecondary technical education board as of July 1, 1987, or the date which the Department of Technical and Adult Education, now known as the Technical College System of Georgia, assumes governance of the postsecondary technical school shall […]
Employees of postsecondary technical schools governed by the Technical College System of Georgia shall serve in the unclassified service as defined by Code Section 45-20-2, provided that employees who serve in the classified service as defined by Code Section 45-20-2 may elect to remain in the classified service, and be governed by the provisions thereof; […]
Employees of postsecondary technical schools governed by the system who are appointed after July 1, 1987, or after the date on which the system assumes governance of the postsecondary technical schools shall have their compensation established in conformity with state board policy in accordance with the state board compensation plan in effect at the time […]
