Title 20 — Education
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O.C.G.A. § 20-2-989.10 Collective bargaining not permitted or fostered
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Nothing in this part shall be construed to permit or foster collective bargaining as part of the state rules or local unit of administration policies. History. Code 1981, § 20-2-989.10, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3303, § 1.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-989.11 Appeals to State Board of Education
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Appeals from the decision of the local unit of administration to the State Board of Education shall be governed by state board policy and Code Section 20-2-1160. History. Code 1981, § 20-2-989.11, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3303, § 1; Ga. L. 2012, p. 775, § 20/HB 942. 813 T.20, C…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-989.5 Legislative intent; adoption of complaints policy
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(a) It is the intent of this part to resolve problems at the lowest possible organizational level with a minimum of conflict and formal proceedings so that good morale may be maintained, effective job performance may be enhanced, and the citizens of the community may be better ser…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-989.6 Definitions
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As used in this part, the term: (1) “Administrator” means the individual at each level designated by the local unit of administration to preside over and make decisions with respect to complaints. (2) “Central office administrator” means the local school system superintendent or …
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-989.8 Establishment and contents of complaint policy
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Local units of administration shall establish a complaint policy that shall include the following: (1) A statement that a complaint by the certified employee at the initial level shall be in writing and shall clearly state the intent of the employee to access the complaints policy…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-989.9 Supplemental rules and policies authorized
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Nothing in this part shall be construed to prevent a local unit of administration from adopting supplemental rules and policies not inconsistent with this part that grant additional substantive and procedural rights to the complainant with respect to this part. History. Code 1981…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-990 Legislative findings
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The General Assembly finds that an urgent crisis confronts public education in Georgia. Evolving constitutional principles established by recent judicial decisions impose increased burdens upon school administrators and boards of education and subject them to personal liability un…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-992 Immunity not waived
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Nothing in this article shall be construed as waiving any immunity or privilege now or hereafter enjoyed by the State Board of Education, by the board of control of any cooperative educational service agency, by any local board of education, by any member of any such board, or by…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-993 Defense of actions against officials and employees
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In lieu of obtaining the insurance or indemnity referred to in Code Section 20-2-991 or in addition thereto, such boards may, as part of the compensation and terms of employment of the members thereof and of the officials and employees thereof, adopt policies whereby the board wi…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-994 Payment of amount of deductible under liability policies
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In addition to other compensation paid to board members, officers, officials, administrators, and other employees referred to in this part, whether under this part or otherwise, the State Board of Education, local boards of education, or boards of control of cooperative education…