The commissioner and the State School Superintendent, with the concurrence of the board for the department and the State Board of Education, are authorized to transfer programs relating to early childhood education from the Department of Education to the department, as long as such programs are not expressly assigned to the Department of Education by statute.
History. Code 1981, § 20-1A-17 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 645, § 1; Ga. L. 2015, p. 965, § 1/HB 401.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2015, p. 965, § 1/HB 401, effective January 1, 2016, reenacted this Code section without change.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 1A - Early Care and Learning
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 20-1A-3. Commissioner; Board; Duties and Powers; Salary; Personnel; Rules and Regulations
§ 20-1A-5. Impact of Transfer of Operations on Individuals
§ 20-1A-6. Department to Succeed to Applicable Rules and Regulations
§ 20-1A-7. Pre-Kindergarten Name Change Required in Publications, Posters, Banners, and Signs
§ 20-1A-8. Transfer of Functions, Powers, Personnel, Equipment, and Assets to Department; Funding
§ 20-1A-10. Regulation of Early Care and Education Programs
§ 20-1A-10.1. Determination of Payments and Eligibility
§ 20-1A-14. Variances and Waivers to Regulatory Requirements
§ 20-1A-15. Issuance of Inspection Warrants; Evidence Generated Inadmissible in Criminal Proceedings
§ 20-1A-16. Coordination of Efforts Between Departments and Agencies
§ 20-1A-17. Transfer of Programs From Department of Education