Access to records or data

All state departments, agencies, boards, bureaus, commissions, and authorities are authorized and required to make available to the council access to records or data which are available in electronic format or, if electronic format is unavailable, in whatever format is available. The judicial and legislative branches are authorized to likewise provide such access to the council. (Code 1981, § 20-14-9, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 93.) 20-14-10. Decisions or actions by council directing action by department, board, or office. Any decision or action by the council directing action by any department, board, or office represented on the council shall be placed on the agenda of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the governing body of the affected department, board, or office for immediate action. The action taken by the affected department, board, or office shall be reported to the council at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the council. (Code 1981, § 20-14-10, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 93.) 20-14-11. Appointment by Governor of study commissions; findings and recommendations; staff and expenses. (a) The Governor, as chairperson of the council, may appoint such study commissions as he or she shall deem appropriate to the purposes of this chapter to study education questions, issue findings, and make recommendations to the council. Such study commissions shall be composed of such number of residents of Georgia, with recognized interest or expertise in the field of education, as the Governor deems advisable and shall include the appointment of members of the House 467 20-14-20 of Representatives, in consultation with the Speaker of the House, and members of the Senate, in consultation with the President of the Senate. The findings and recommendations of such commissions shall also be reported to the Governor, all members of the General Assembly, and the public. (b) Staff to such commissions shall be provided in the same manner as staff to the council is provided under this article. Expenses related to such personnel shall be attributed to their respective office or agency, and expenses for other commission members shall be paid through funds appropriated to the office of the Governor or in the case of members of the General Assembly through funds appropriated to the House of Representatives and the Senate. (Code 1981, § 20-14-11, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 93.) ARTICLE 2 EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS