§ 20-16-12. Bonds and Income Therefrom Exempt From Taxation
The creation of the authority and the carrying out of its corporate purpose is in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state and is a public purpose, and the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the power conferred upon it by this chapter; and this […]
§ 20-16-13. Attorney General to Provide Legal Services for the Authority; Accountability
The Attorney General shall provide legal services for the authority and in connection therewith the provisions of Code Sections 45-15-13 through 45-15-16 shall be fully applicable. The members of the authority shall be accountable in all respects as trustees. The authority shall keep suitable books and records of all actions and transactions and shall submit […]
§ 20-16-14. Jurisdiction
Any action to protect or enforce any rights under this chapter shall be brought in the Superior Court of Fulton County; and any action pertaining to validation of any bonds issued under this chapter shall likewise be brought in such court, which shall have exclusive, original jurisdiction of such actions. History. Code 1981, § 20-16-14 […]
§ 20-16-15. Funds Received Pursuant to This Chapter to Be Held in Trust
All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this chapter, whether as proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds, as grants or other contributions, or as revenues, rents, and earnings, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 20-16-15 , enacted […]
§ 20-16-16. Additional and Alternative Method
This chapter shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized by this chapter, shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws, and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any powers now existing. History. Code 1981, § 20-16-16 , enacted […]
§ 20-14-45. Turnaround Eligible Schools Defined; Identification; Role of Local Boards of Education
As used in this Code section, the term “turnaround eligible schools” means the schools that have performed in the lowest 5 percent of schools in this state identified in accordance with the state-wide accountability system established in the state plan pursuant to the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. The Chief Turnaround Officer, in conjunction with […]
§ 20-16-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority Act.” History. Code 1981, § 20-16-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 783, § 1/SB 562.
§ 20-14-46. On-Site Diagnostic Review by Third-Party Specialist; Development of Intensive School Improvement Plan
Within 30 days of entering into a contract amendment or intervention contract between the State Board of Education and a local board of education pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45, the local board of education shall, in consultation with the turnaround coach, select a third-party specialist to conduct a comprehensive on-site diagnostic review in cooperation with […]
§ 20-16-2. Definitions; “Self-Liquidating” Projects
As used in this chapter, the term: “Authority” means the Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority. “Board of regents” means the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Reserved. “Bonds” or “revenue bonds” means any bonds issued by the authority under this chapter, including refunding bonds. “Construction” means construction, renovation, improvement, rehabilitation, or restoration. […]
§ 20-14-47. Individual Assessments of Low Performing Students in Turnaround Eligible Schools
Within the first 60 instructional days of the school year of a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45, turnaround coaches shall coordinate with each school to conduct individual assessments of those students who have been identified as low-performing and shall coordinate with schools to provide the following interventions, as agreed to […]