2021 Georgia Code
Title 20 - Education
Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education
Article 1 - State Board of Education
- § 20-2-1. Board Created; Appointment of Members; Powers
- § 20-2-2. Terms of Office of Members
- § 20-2-3. Vacancies on Board
- § 20-2-4. Qualifications and Disqualifications of Members
- § 20-2-5. Oaths of Members; Board Meetings
- § 20-2-5.1. Annual Public Hearings in Congressional District From Which Each State Board of Education Member Is Appointed
- § 20-2-5.2. Chairperson and Other Officers; Election; Term and Duties of Chairperson
- § 20-2-6. Inspection Committees
- § 20-2-7. Where Committee Meetings May Be Held
- § 20-2-8. Travel by Members Within or Outside State
- § 20-2-9. Per Diem Allowances and Expenses of Members
- § 20-2-10. Gifts or Compensation to Members, Appointees, or Their Families From Publishers Prohibited; Reporting Offers; Penalty
- § 20-2-11. Budgets; Supervision of Department of Education; Funds for State Office
- § 20-2-12. Educational Television Programs
- § 20-2-13. Educational Research; Preparation and Publication of Instructional Material
- § 20-2-14. Acceptance of Donations, Grants, and Federal Aid for Vocational or Other Educational Purposes; Matching Funds; Authorization to Make Transfers
- § 20-2-14.1. Georgia Foundation for Public Education; Authorization to Accept Transfers of Certain Property Held in Trust by State Board of Education; Authorization for Nonprofit Corporation; Authorization to Receive Donations From Taxpayers; Requirements; Annual Report
- § 20-2-15. Acceptance of Federal and Other Aid to Educational Television
- § 20-2-16. Acceptance and Allotment of Federal Aid and Other Funds for School Construction; Determining Needs; Planning Financing; Building Code; Safety Inspections and Recommendations
- § 20-2-17. Lease of State Property to Local School Boards
- § 20-2-18. Continuation of Trusts for Institutions for Blind and Deaf; Board to Be Trustee
- § 20-2-19. Receipt and Review of Asbestos Management Plans by State Board of Education; Disapproval of Plans; Funding; Regulation; Accreditation; Effect on Other Powers of Board
- § 20-2-20. Regional Offices Authorized; Employees
- State Board of Education generally, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. VIII, Sec. II, Para. I.
Leave to appeal, Rules of the Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia, Rule 31.
JUDICIAL DECISIONS
Editor's notes.
- In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, decisions under former Code 1910, § 1432 et seq., which was subsequently repealed but was succeeded by provisions in this article, are included in the annotations for this article.
Only conflicting existing law repealed by 1919 provisions.
- Only that part of the existing law which was in conflict with certain provisions enacted in 1919 was repealed by Ga. L. 1919, p. 288. Orr v. Riley, 160 Ga. 480, 128 S.E. 669 (1925) (decided under former Code 1910, § 1432 et seq.)
Testimony on fiscal affairs of board of education.
- County school superintendent acts as the chief fiscal officer of the board of education; in this capacity the superintendent qualifies to testify concerning the fiscal affairs of the board, and there is no error in the admission of testimony by the county school superintendent outlining the expenditure required of the board of education under the Quality Basic Education Act, O.C.G.A. § 20-2-130 et seq. Hicks v. Arnall, 258 Ga. 296, 368 S.E.2d 733 (1988).
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERALBoard of education is not liable for accidental injuries to students. 1962 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 175.
Board cannot establish quorum less than majority of membership.- State Board of Education may not legally establish a quorum for the transaction of business which is less than a majority of the board's membership. 1967 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 67-292.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
ALR.
- Transportation of school pupils at expense of public, 63 A.L.R. 413; 118 A.L.R. 806; 146 A.L.R. 625.
Power and duty of school authorities to maintain kindergartens or specialized departments, 70 A.L.R. 1313.
Status of teacher as an officer or employee, 75 A.L.R. 1352.
Power of school authorities to transfer teacher from one school or district to another, 103 A.L.R. 1382.
Right of student to hearing on charges before suspension or expulsion from educational institution, 58 A.L.R.2d 903.
Libel and slander: Privileged nature of statements or utterances by member of school board in course of official proceedings, 85 A.L.R.3d 1137.
