The financial award system may be funded by donations, grants, or appropriation by the General Assembly or as otherwise provided. The State Board of Education may solicit and receive grants and donations for the purpose of making awards under this part. Award funds may be used by the State Board of Education to pay for the costs associated with sponsoring a ceremony to recognize or present awards to schools or school systems under this part. The donations, grants, or appropriations by the General Assembly shall be accounted for and distributed by the State Board of Education. The awards are subject to audit requirements established by the State Board of Education.
History. Code 1981, § 20-14-39 , enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 93; Ga. L. 2004, p. 107, § 21.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 14 - Education Accountability
Article 2 - Education Accountability Assessment Programs
Part 3 - Accountability Assessment
§ 20-14-30. Creation of Performance Based Accountability Assessment Program
§ 20-14-31. Establishing Standard for Satisfactory Performance
§ 20-14-32. Obtaining Nationally Comparative Results and Benchmarks
§ 20-14-34. School and System Report Cards; Required Information; Dissemination of Reports
§ 20-14-36. Written Procedures; Training
§ 20-14-37. Creation of School Awards System Recognizing Progress and Achievements in Schools
§ 20-14-38. Financial Awards; Proclamations by Governor
§ 20-14-39. Funding of Award System
§ 20-14-40. Confidentiality of Identifiable Individual Student Performance Data