§ 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 […]
§ 20-14-48. Resources and Supports for Turnaround Eligible Schools
The State School Superintendent shall ensure that all necessary department resources and supports are made available for full implementation of this part, including, but not limited to, the implementation of the intensive school improvement plans established pursuant to Code Section 20-14-46 for schools for which a local board of education has entered into a contract […]
§ 20-14-49. Failure to Progress After Implementation of Intensive School Improvement Plan; Interventions
If after three school years of implementing the intensive school improvement plan developed pursuant to Code Section 20-14-46, the school is not improving, as determined by the Chief Turnaround Officer based on the terms of the amended contract, amended charter, or the intervention contract and on other applicable factors, the Chief Turnaround Officer shall require […]
§ 20-14-49.1. Education Turnaround Advisory Council Created; Composition; Administration; Role
There is created the Education Turnaround Advisory Council which shall report to the State School Superintendent. The Education Turnaround Advisory Council shall be composed of: The executive director of the Georgia School Boards Association or his or her designee; The executive director of the Georgia School Superintendents Association or his or her designee; The executive […]
§ 20-14-49.2. Biannual Reporting by Chief Turnaround Officer; Required Meetings
The Chief Turnaround Officer shall prepare a written biannual update on the status of each school that is under a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45. The Chief Turnaround Officer shall provide such biannual reports no later than February 1 and August 1 of each year to the chairpersons of the […]
§ 20-14-49.10. Legislative Intent
The intent of this part is to provide transparency and accuracy of financial information at the local school system and school levels to the greatest extent practicable. It is the intent of the General Assembly that local school systems and schools provide the public with ready access to all financial information not specifically made confidential […]
§ 20-14-49.11. Financial Information Available on Websites
The Department of Education shall make available on its website the following school site budget and expenditure information for each school unless specifically made confidential by law: The cost of all materials, equipment, and other nonstaff support; Salary and benefit expenditures for all staff; The cost of all professional development, including training, materials, and tuition […]