Title 20 — Education
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O.C.G.A. § 20-4-1 Acceptance of federal act
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The State of Georgia accepts the provisions of an act of the Congress of the United States approved February 23, 1917 (20 U.S.C.A. Section 11, et seq.; c. 114, Section 1, 39 Stat. 929), the caption of which act is as follows: ‘‘An act to provide for the promotion of vocational ed…
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-11 Powers of board
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The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall be empowered to: (1) Provide for a comprehensive program of literacy, career, occupational, and technical education for adults and out-of-school youths. Such program shall promote the economic well-being of Georgia …
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-12 Expenses and mileage allowance
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The members of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia who are in state employment shall serve without compensation but, subject to fund availability, shall be reimbursed by the state department in which employed for all necessary expenses that may be incurred …
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-13 Meetings
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The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall meet monthly; provided, however, that the board may suspend up to two such meetings per year depending upon the press of business. Additional meetings may be called by the chairperson or at the request of three or m…
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-14 Technical College System of Georgia established; powers and duties
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(a) There is established the Technical College System of Georgia, formerly known as the Department of Technical and Adult Education. (b) The system shall exercise state level leadership, management, and operational control over schools, programs, and services authorized in this a…
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-16 Funding
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(a) Any other Code section of this article to the contrary notwithstanding, the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall annually determine the amount of funds needed to provide adult literacy and postsecondary technical education programs for businesses, indu…
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-19 Conformity to board standards, policies, and procedures
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The adult literacy education programs operated by the Department of Corrections shall conform to the standards, regulations, policies, and procedures of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; provided, however, that the Department of Corrections shall give pr…
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-21 Tuition fees
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(a) Any postsecondary technical school operated by a local board of education, an area postsecondary technical education board, or the Technical College System of Georgia shall be authorized to charge tuition fees in conformity with the rules and regulations promulgated by the St…
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-22 Management and control of quick start program
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Any other Code section of this article to the contrary notwithstanding, the Technical College System of Georgia shall assume the management, operation, and control of the quick start program. The Department of Education shall transfer to the Technical College System of Georgia al…
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-24 Use of personnel by local units of administration
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Except where prohibited by federal law, rules, or regulations or rules, regulations, or policies of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, local units of administration shall be authorized to utilize personnel funded under this article to administer and coord…
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-27 Service classification
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Employees of postsecondary technical schools governed by the Technical College System of Georgia shall serve in the unclassified service as defined by Code Section 45-20-2, provided that employees who serve in the classified service as defined by Code Section 45-20-2 may elect to…
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-30 Compensation of classified employees electing to become unclassified
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Employees in the classified service as defined by Code Section 45-20-2 who are employed by postsecondary technical schools governed by the system who elect to become members of the unclassified service shall have their compensation established in conformity with state board polic…
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-31 Initial sick and annual leave
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(a) An employee of a postsecondary technical school governed by the system may be granted an amount of initial accrued sick and annual leave; provided, however, that the amount granted does not exceed the amount accrued as of July 1, 1987, or the date on which the system assumes …
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-32 Accrual of sick leave
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Employees of postsecondary technical schools governed by the system shall accrue sick leave as provided for by the rules and regulations of the State Personnel Board. (Code 1981, § 20-4-32, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1252, § 2; Ga. L. 2008, p. 335, § 11/SB 435.) 20-4-33. Days off…
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-33 Days off with pay; accrual of annual leave
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Employees of postsecondary technical schools governed by the system shall receive days off with pay, the total of which in any year shall not exceed the total of the number of state holidays provided by Code Section 1-4-1 and the number of annual leave days authorized by the rule…
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-35 Reduction in force policy
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The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall develop and implement a policy which provides for an orderly and fair process to be used in the event any reduction in force becomes necessary. The reduction in force policy shall provide that: (1) Presidents of sta…
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-38 Academic credit for military training and experience
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The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall maintain a policy by which institutions of the Technical College System of Georgia shall grant academic credit to active duty military or veteran students for college level learning acquired prior to enrollment from…
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-4 Employing teachers under federal act
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Any county board of education may employ and pay agricultural teachers and home economics teachers when employed in the consolidated schools of the county under provisions of the Vocational Education Act of Congress of February 23, 1917 (20 U.S.C.A. Section 11, et seq.; c. 114, S…
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-40 Program for quick start training established
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There is established a supplemental program to provide special quick start training to meet the employment training needs of new and expanding industry as well as certain existing industries which may qualify under rules established by the State Board of the Technical College Sys…
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-41 Extent and nature of training to be offered
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The programs of technical training under this article shall be supplementary to those offered by postsecondary technical schools and shall be operated on a state-wide basis to assist any area to become more competitive in industrial and economic development; provided, however, no…
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-42 Administration of program
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The Technical College System of Georgia shall administer the program under this article and shall provide for technical and engineering services, publicity for the program, instructional services, in-plant training analysis, rental of instructional facilities with necessary utili…
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-44 Qualifications of employees
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The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia may prescribe qualifications for persons employed in the program under this article without consideration of qualifications prescribed for personnel employed in regular instructional programs. (Ga. L. 1968, p. 1138, § 6; …
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-45 Equipment procurement and use
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The Technical College System of Georgia shall be authorized to procure equipment necessary to carry out an adequate training program under this article. Such equipment shall be maintained in a warehouse reserve and shall become available to any area of the state where a training …
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-46 Standards, rules, and regulations
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The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall have the authority to promulgate any and all standards, rules, and regulations necessary to carry out the objectives and purposes of this article. (Ga. L. 1968, p. 1138, § 8; Ga. L. 1988, p. 1252, § 3; Ga. L. 2011, …
O.C.G.A. § 20-4-47 Acceptance of federal and private grants
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To assist in carrying out this article, the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia is authorized to accept grants of money, materials, services, or property of any kind from a federal agency, private agency, corporation, or individual. (Ga. L. 1968, p. 1138, § 9; …