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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 3 - LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION (§§ 20-2-49 — 20-2-75)
- Section 20-2-49 - Standards for local board of education members
- Section 20-2-50 - County school districts; county board for each county
- Section 20-2-51 - Election of local board of education members; persons ineligible to be members or superintendent; ineligibility for local boards of education; ineligibility for other elective offices
- Section 20-2-52 - Term of office; number of members; staggering of terms
- Section 20-2-52.1 - Composition and election of county boards of education in counties in which there is a homestead option sales and use tax and a county sales and use tax for educational purposes; terms of service
- Section 20-2-53 - Certifying election or appointment of county board members
- Section 20-2-54 - [Repealed] Resignation of member of county board or superintendent
- Section 20-2-54.1 - Procedure for filling vacancies on local boards
- Section 20-2-55 - Per diem, insurance, and expenses of local board members
- Section 20-2-56 - Nonpartisan elections for members of boards of education
- Section 20-2-57 - Organization of county boards; chairperson and secretary; quorum; record of proceedings
- Section 20-2-58 - Regular monthly meeting of local boards with public comment; adjournment; temporary presiding officer; notice of date; template for financial review; open meetings
- Section 20-2-58.1 - "Immediate family" defined; employment of family members
- Section 20-2-59 - [Effective Until 6/30/2027] Rules
- Section 20-2-59 - [Effective 6/30/2027] Rules
- Section 20-2-60 - Consolidation of county schools
- Section 20-2-61 - Fundamental roles of local boards of education and local school superintendents
- Section 20-2-62 - Employment of county agents and home demonstration agents to carry on extension work
- Section 20-2-63 - Prohibit certain conflicts of interest of board members
- Section 20-2-64 - Establishment and maintenance of trusts or funds
- Section 20-2-65 - Programs for care and supervision of students before school, after school, or during vacation periods
- Section 20-2-66 - School breakfast programs
- Section 20-2-67 - Local school system or school subject to corrective action plan for budget deficit; financial operations form; publication; mailing to Department of Education and local governing body
- Section 20-2-68 - Information for verification of fund expenditure
- Section 20-2-69 - Requirements and procedures for issuing and awarding high school diplomas to honorably discharged World War II Veterans
- Section 20-2-70 - Requirements and procedures for issuing and awarding high school diplomas to honorably discharged Korean Conflict and Vietnam Conflict veterans
- Section 20-2-71 - Placement of twins or higher order multiples in the same classroom
- Section 20-2-72 - Code of ethics for local board of education members
- Section 20-2-73 - Suspension and removal of local school board members upon potential loss of accreditation or when schools in system are turnaround eligible schools; procedures; petition for reinstatement; prohibition on use of public funds for litigation expenses; reimbursement of expenses
- Section 20-2-74 - Solicit and accept donations for educational purposes
- Section 20-2-75 - [Repealed] Failure of board members to fulfill obligations; litigation expenses; role of Attorney General
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