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2023 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7)
Chapter 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 20-2-1 — 20-2-2140)
Article 18A - LIABILITY OF EDUCATORS FOR DISCIPLINING STUDENTS (§§ 20-2-1000 — 20-2-1001)
Section 20-2-1001 - Limited immunity from criminal liability

Universal Citation:
GA Code § 20-2-1001 (2023)
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  • (a) As used in this Code section, the term "educator" means any principal, school administrator, teacher, school counselor, paraprofessional, school bus driver, volunteer assisting teachers in the classroom, tribunal members, or certificated professional personnel.
  • (b) An educator shall be immune from criminal liability for any act or omission concerning, relating to, or resulting from the discipline of any student or the reporting of any student for misconduct, provided that the educator acted in good faith.

Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 335,§ 33, eff. 7/1/2013.

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