Powers and duties

The Department of Education, the Attorney General, and all other agencies of state government, upon request by the committee, shall assist the committee in the discharge of its duties set forth in this article. The committee may employ staff and may secure the services of consultants as appropriate and subject to available funding. Upon authorization by joint resolution of the General Assembly, the committee shall have the power while the General Assembly is in session or during the interim between sessions to request the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents in aid of its duties. In addition, when the General Assembly is not in session, the committee shall have the power to request the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents in aid of its duties, upon application of the cochairpersons of the committee, with the concurrence of the Speaker of the House and the Senate Committee on Assignments. History. Code 1981, § 20-2-2101, enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 368, § 1A/SB 288. 20-2-2102. Cooperation and reporting by high school athletic associations. All high school athletic associations in this state shall cooperate with the committee, its authorized personnel, the Attorney General, the Department of Education, and other state agencies in order that the charges of the committee may be timely and efficiently discharged. The associations shall submit to the committee such reports and data as the committee shall reasonably require in order that the committee may adequately perform its functions. The Attorney General is authorized to bring appropriate legal actions to enforce any laws specifically or generally relating to the associations. The committee shall, on or before the first day of January of each year, and at such other times as it deems necessary, submit to the General Assembly a report of its findings and recommendations based upon the review of the high school athletic associations, as set forth in this article. History. Code 1981, § 20-2-2102, enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 368, § 1A/SB 288. 20-2-2103. Evaluation of performance of high school athletic associations. In the discharge of its duties, the committee shall evaluate the 958 20-2-2103 ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUC. T.20, C.2, A.33 performance of high school athletic associations consistent with the following criteria: (1) Fairness and equity in establishing and implementing its standards; and (2) The promotion of academic achievement and good sportsmanship. History. Code 1981, § 20-2-2103, enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 368, § 1A/SB 288. 20-2-2104. Expenditure of funds; compensation of members; funding. (a) The committee is authorized to expend state funds available to the committee for the discharge of its duties. Said funds may be used for the purposes of compensating staff, paying for services of consultants, and paying all other necessary expenses incurred by the committee in performing its duties. (b) The members of the committee shall receive the same compensation, per diem, expenses, and allowances for their service on the committee as is authorized by law for members of interim legislative study committees. (c) The funds necessary for the purposes of the committee shall come from the funds appropriated to and available to the legislative branch of government. History. Code 1981, § 20-2-2104, enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 368, § 1A/SB 288. ARTICLE 33 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2007, p. 197, § 2/SB 10, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that this Act shall apply to the 2007-2008 school year and all school years subsequent thereto.