§ 20-2-325. Short Title

This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Building Resourceful Individuals to Develop Georgia’s Economy Act.” History. Code 1981, § 20-2-325 , enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 186, § 1/HB 400.

§ 20-2-326. Definitions

For purposes of this part, the term: “Articulation” means agreement between a high school and a postsecondary institution regarding the awarding of both secondary and postsecondary credit for a dual enrollment course. “Choice technical high school” means a high school, other than the high school to which a student is assigned by virtue of his […]

§ 20-2-327. Recognition of Advanced Proficiency/honors Courses; Counseling and Development of Individual Graduation Plans

Student performance at the advanced proficiency/honors level on any assessments required for purposes of high school graduation shall be recognized as: Meeting postsecondary entrance test requirements; and Qualifying students to enroll in credit-bearing postsecondary coursework in accordance with policies and requirements established by the State Board of Education, the Board of Regents of the University […]

§ 20-2-327.1. Industry Credentialing for Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Programs; Reporting

The State Board of Education, in collaboration with the Technical College System of Georgia, shall facilitate and encourage industry credentialing for career, technical, and agricultural education programs utilizing existing career pathways and individual graduation plans. Further, local school systems are authorized and encouraged to align competency based career education, along with enhanced work based learning […]

§ 20-2-328. Competitive Grant Program

Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly, the State Board of Education shall establish a competitive grant program for local school systems to implement school reform measures in selected high schools. The state board shall establish program requirements in accordance with the provisions of this Code section and shall establish grant criteria, which shall encourage […]

§ 20-2-329. Requirements for High Schools That Receive Reform Grants as Chronically Low-Performing High Schools

High schools that receive reform grants as chronically low-performing high schools pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-328 shall: Provide focused programs of study which are designed to provide a well-rounded education for students by fostering artistic creativity, critical thinking, and self-discipline through the teaching of academic content, knowledge, and skills that students will […]

§ 20-2-329.1. Rules and Regulations

The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this part. History. Code 1981, § 20-2-329.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 186, § 1/HB 400.