Title 20 — Education
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O.C.G.A. § 20-1-14 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as “The Caregiver Educational Consent Act.” History. Code 1981, § 20-1-14, enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 113, § 2/SB 186. 20-1-15. Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-15 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) “Child” means any individual under 18 years of age. (2) “Fictive kin” means an individual who is known to a child as a relative but is not in fact related by blood or marriage to such child and with whom such child has resided or had signific…
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-16 Kinship caregiver authorized to provide legal consent
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(a) A kinship caregiver shall be authorized, on behalf of a child residing with the kinship caregiver, which child is not in the custody of the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services, to give legal consent for such child to: (1) Receive any e…
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-18 Requirements for validly executed affidavit; form
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(a) A kinship caregiver’s affidavit shall be invalid unless it substantially contains, in not less than ten-point boldface type or a reasonable equivalent thereof, the form set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section. The warning statement shall be enclosed in a box with thr…
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-19 Short title
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Definitions. Kinship caregiver authorized to provide legal consent. Reliance on properly executed affidavit; notice of child ceasing to reside with kinship caregiver; provision of false information in execution of affidavit. Requirements for validly executed affidavit; form. Artic…
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-20 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Drug-free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990.” History. Code 1981, § 20-1-20, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 2037, § 1. 20-1-21. Legislative findings and intent.
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-21 Legislative findings and intent
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The General Assembly finds that the manufacture, distribution, sale, possession, or use of marijuana, controlled substances, or dangerous drugs in an unlawful manner is a serious threat to the public health, safety, and welfare and to the academic achievement of students enrolled …
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-22 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) “Authority” means the Georgia Student Finance Authority created pursuant to Code Section 20-3-313. (2) “Controlled substance” means any drug, substance, or immediate precursor included in the definition of the term “controlled substance” in p…
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-24 Disciplinary action for student of nonpublic educational institution
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(a) Any student of a nonpublic educational institution who is convicted, under the laws of this state, the United States, or any other state, of any felony offense involving the manufacture, distribution, sale, possession, or use of marijuana, a controlled substance, or a dangero…
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-25 Additional sanctions permissible
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The suspension sanctions and sanctions involving denial of state funds as prescribed in this article are intended as minimum sanctions, and nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit any educational institution from establishing and implementing additional or more str…
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-26 Promulgation of administrative procedures for implementation of article
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Administrative procedures for the implementation of this article shall be promulgated for the educational institutions under their respective management and control by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and the State Board of the Technical College System of …
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-27 Short title
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Legislative findings and intent. Definitions. Disciplinary action for student of public educational institution. Disciplinary action for student of nonpublic educational institution. Additional sanctions permissible. Promulgation of administrative procedures for implementation of a…
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-5 Liability of surrogate parents
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Any individual appointed to act as a surrogate parent for a child pursuant to federal law (P.L. 94-142) and federal regulations (34 C.F.R. 8300.514), as such law and regulations existed on January 1, 1985, shall not be liable for any civil damages for any action or actions done w…
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-6 Retired Teachers’ Day
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(a) The Sunday commencing the third week of November of each year is designated as Retired Teachers’ Day. (b) The Governor may issue annually a proclamation designating the Sunday commencing the third week of November of each year as Retired Teachers’ Day and calling upon public …
O.C.G.A. § 20-1-6.1 Official state school
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Plains High School is designated as the official Georgia state school. History. Code 1981, § 20-1-6.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1060, § 1. 20-1-7. Fraudulent activities with respect to documents conferred by institution of education; penalties. (a) No person may buy, sell, crea…