Title 20 — Education
0 chapters · 797 sections in this title.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-883 Design of plan; controls on unnecessary use of services
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The health insurance plan shall be designed by the board to: (1) Provide a reasonable relationship between the hospital, surgical, and medical benefits to be included and the expected distribution of expenses of each such type to be incurred by the covered employees and dependents…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-885 Coverage for retiring school teachers and their dependents
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(a) The contract or contracts shall provide for health insurance for retiring public school teachers and their spouses and dependent children, as defined by the regulations of the board, under such terms as the board may deem appropriate. The board shall adopt regulations prescrib…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-886 Coverage for dependents — Right to coverage; agreement to pay contributions
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Each employee shall be entitled to have his spouse and dependent children, as defined by the regulations of the board, included in the coverage, upon agreeing to pay his contributions to the cost of such coverage for such dependents. The board shall adopt regulations governing the…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-889 Coverage for personnel other than teachers
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Any local employer may provide for the coverage of other personnel who are not included in paragraph (4) of Code Section 20-2-880 by a separate contract with the board. History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 991, § 8; Ga. L. 1986, p. 10, § 20.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-891 Health insurance fund for public school teachers
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(a) A health insurance fund is created for public school teachers. The fund shall be available without fiscal year limitations for premiums, subscription charges, benefits, and administration costs. The amounts contributed by the state or from federal funds pursuant to this subpart…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-895 Contracts with local employers as to coverage; duties of local employers
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20-2-896. Administrative discharge of certain debts. 20-2-897. Confidentiality of claim forms and records. 20-2-898. Deposit of contributions into Georgia Retiree Health Benefit Fund. Subpart 3 Plan for Public School Employees 20-2-910. 20-2-911. T.20, C.2 EDUCATION Definitions. Boa…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-896 Administrative discharge of certain debts
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(a) It is the purpose of this Code section to authorize a procedure whereby the commissioner of community health may administratively discharge a debt or obligation due the health insurance fund for public school teachers when the amount is $400.00 or less and: (1) It is manifest…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-897 Confidentiality of claim forms and records
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Claim forms and other records which would disclose the nature of the health services provided to an insured shall be maintained on a confidential basis by the health insurance plan. No person shall disclose such records or information to any other person except as necessary for th…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-9 Per diem allowances and expenses of members
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Each member of the State Board of Education shall receive the sum provided for by Code Section 45-7-21 for each day of actual attendance at meetings of the state board or for each day of travel, within or outside the state, as a member of a committee of the state board which has …
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-910 Definitions
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As used in this subpart, the term: 751 20-2-910 (1) “Board” means the Board of Community Health established under Chapter 2 of Title 31. (2) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of community health established under Chapter 2 of Title 31. (3) “Public school employee” means an “e…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-912 Exclusions from coverage
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Such health insurance plan shall not include expenses incurred by, or on account of, an individual prior to the effective date of the plan as to him; services received for injury or sickness due to war or any act of war, whether declared or undeclared, which war or act of war sha…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-913 Design of plan; controls on unnecessary use of services
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The health insurance plan shall be designed by the board to: (1) Provide a reasonable relationship between the hospital, surgical, and medical benefits to be included and the expected distribution of expenses of each such type to be incurred by the covered employees and dependents…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-915.2 Coverage of dependents after death of employee
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At the time of death of any employee, annuitant, or other person who has elected coverage under said contract or contracts for health insurance and who dies having the required creditable service for receiving a benefit from a retirement system of this state which is operated for …
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-916 Coverage for dependents; agreement to pay contributions
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Each employee shall be entitled to have his spouse and dependent children, as defined by the regulations of the board, included in the coverage, upon agreeing to pay his contributions to the cost of such coverage for such dependents. The board shall adopt regulations governing the…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-917 Payment of benefits
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(a) Any benefits payable under the health insurance plan may be made either directly to the attending physicians, hospitals, medical groups, or others furnishing the services upon which a claim is based or to the covered employee upon presentation of valid bills for such services,…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-918 Health insurance fund for public school employees
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(a) There is created a health insurance fund for public school employees. The fund shall be available without fiscal year limitations for premiums, subscription charges, benefits, and administration costs. The amounts contributed by the state or from federal funds pursuant to this …
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-919 Investment of health insurance fund
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Any amounts held by the health insurance fund which are available for investment shall be paid over to the Office of the State Treasurer. The state treasurer shall deposit such funds in a trust account for credit only to the health insurance fund. The state treasurer shall invest…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-923 Option of local boards as to coverage
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Local school boards shall have the option to determine whether or not the public school employees within their respective systems shall be covered under this subpart. History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 1194, § 13; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1538, § 7.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-924 Administrative discharge of certain debts
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(a) It is the purpose of this Code section to authorize a procedure whereby the commissioner of community health may administratively discharge a debt or obligation due the health insurance fund for public school employees when the amount is $400.00 or less and: (1) It is manifes…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-925 Confidentiality of claim forms and records
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Claim forms and other records which would disclose the nature of the health services provided to an insured shall be maintained on a confidential basis by the health insurance plan. No person shall disclose such records or information to any other person except as necessary for th…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-940 Grounds and procedure for terminating or suspending contract of employment
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(a) Grounds for termination or suspension. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the contract of employment of a teacher, administrator, or other employee having a contract for a definite term may be terminated or suspended for the following reasons: (1) Incompetency; (…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-942 Editor’s notes
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Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘A Plus Education Reform Act of 2000.’” Former subsection (e) was repealed on its own terms effective January 1, 2011. Ga. L. 2013, p. 1091, § 6/HB 244, not c…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-943 Powers of local boards of education under this part
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(a) In exercising its powers in the enforcement of due process under this part, a local board of education shall be authorized: (1) Under Code Section 20-2-940 to: (A) Terminate the contract of the teacher or other school employee; (B) Suspend a teacher or other school employee w…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-944 Letters of reprimand
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A local school superintendent may write a letter of reprimand to a teacher or other school employee for any valid reason. A copy of the letter of reprimand is to remain in the teacher’s or employee’s permanent personnel file, and the teacher or employee receiving such a letter of …
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-945 Rules and regulations
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The State Board of Education and local boards of education may adopt rules and regulations to implement this part not inconsistent with this part. History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 360, § 6. 787 20-2-948
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-946 Boards of education subject to this part
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This part shall apply to boards of education of all public school systems in this state. History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 360, § 8; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 53. 20-2-947. Part does not authorize contracts of employment.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-947 Part does not authorize contracts of employment
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Nothing in this part shall be construed as authorizing a local board of education to enter into contracts with any employees for definite terms where such contracts are not already authorized by existing law or by laws to be enacted hereafter, separately from this part. History. G…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-948 Reduction in force policies
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(a) A local board of education shall not adopt or implement a policy that allows length of service to be the primary or sole determining factor when implementing a reduction in force. The local board shall consider as the primary factor the performance of the educator, one measur…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-981 Short title
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This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Professional Standards Act.” History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 966, § 1; Code 1981, § 20-2-981, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 836, § 2; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1546, § 1. 20-2-982. Purpose.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-982 Short title
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Purpose. 89 T.20, C.2 Definitions. Professional Standards Commission — Creation; composition; terms, qualifications, appointment, and removal of members; filling of vacancies. Professional Standards Commission — Authority to create and implement standards and procedures for certifyi…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-982.1 Definitions
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As used in this part, the term: (1) “Commission” means the Professional Standards Commission. (2) “Educator” means teachers and school or school system administrators and other education personnel of this state who hold certificates, permits, or other certification documents, inclu…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-988 Duties and authority of commission
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(a) The Professional Standards Commission shall evaluate transcripts and issue certificates for all educational personnel seeking certification. (b) The commission shall follow policies consistent with general education objectives established under Georgia statutes. (c) The commiss…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-989 Appropriation of operating funds
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The funds necessary for the operation of the commission shall come from funds specifically appropriated or otherwise made available to the Professional Standards Commission. History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 966, §§ 10, 11; Code 1981, § 20-2-989, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 836, § 2; Ga. L.…
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…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2A-1 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Eligible student” means a student who is a Georgia resident who, immediately prior to receiving a scholarship or tuition grant under Code Section 20-2A-2 and enrolling in a qualified school or program, was enrolled in and attended for at lea…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2A-2 Requirements for student scholarship organizations
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Each student scholarship organization: (1) With respect to the first $1.5 million of its annual revenue received from donations for scholarships or tuition grants, including interest earned on deposits and investments of scholarship funds or tuition grants, shall obligate at least…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2A-3 Taxation reporting requirements for student scholarship organizations
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(a) Each student scholarship organization shall report annually to the Department of Revenue, on a date determined by the Department of Revenue, subject to the time limits provided for in paragraph (5) of 979 20-2A-3 Code Section 20-2A-2, and on a form provided by the Department …
O.C.G.A. § 20-2A-5 Parent or guardian endorsement of award required
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The parent or guardian to whom a scholarship award is granted must restrictively endorse the scholarship award to the private school for deposit into the account of the private school. The parent or guardian may not designate any entity or individual associated with the participa…
O.C.G.A. § 20-2A-6 List of student scholarship organizations to be maintained on website
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The Department of Education shall maintain on its website a current list of all student scholarship organizations which have provided notice pursuant to paragraph (6) of Code Section 20-2A-2. History. Code 1981, § 20-2A-6, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 1108, § 1/HB 1133; Ga. L. 2011…
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-1 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Board of regents’’ or ‘‘board’’ means the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. (2) ‘‘University system’’ or ‘‘system’’ means the University System of Georgia. ARTICLE 2 BOARD OF REGENTS AND UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
O.C.G.A. § 20-3-130 Short title; name of junior college system
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This article shall be known as the ‘‘Junior College Act of 1958,’’ and the system established by this article shall be known as the ‘‘Junior College Program of the State of Georgia.’’ (Ga. L. 1958, p. 47, § 1.) Editor’s notes. — By resolution (Ga. L. 1985, p. 598), the General As…