History. Code 1981, § 20-2-145 , enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1386, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 362, § 2; Ga. L. 1999, p. 438, § 2.
Cross references.
Designation of official center for character education, § 50-3-79 .
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 1997, p. 1386, § 1.1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides for severability.
Ga. L. 1999, p. 438, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Improved Student Learning Environment and Discipline Act of 1999.’”
Administrative rules and regulations.
Values and character education, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Department of Education, Division of General Instruction, Sec. 160-4-2-.33.
Law reviews.
For note on 1999 amendment to this Code section, see 16 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 116 (1999).
For article, “Bullying in Public Schools: The Intersection Between the Student’s Free Speech Rights and the School’s Duty to Protect,” see 62 Mercer L. Rev. 407 (2011).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education
Article 6 - Quality Basic Education
Part 2 - Competencies and Core Curriculum
§ 20-2-141. Review of Competencies and Core Curriculum
§ 20-2-142. Prescribed Courses
§ 20-2-142.1. Coursework in the Founding Philosophy and Principles of the United States of America
§ 20-2-143. Sex Education and Aids Prevention Instruction; Implementation; Student Exemption
§ 20-2-144. Mandatory Instruction Concerning Alcohol, Tobacco, Vapor Products, and Other Drug Use
§ 20-2-145. Comprehensive Character Education Program
§ 20-2-145.1. Career Education
§ 20-2-146. Scholastic Assessment Test Preparatory Course; Acceptance as Elective Credit
§ 20-2-149. Program for Educating Students Regarding Online Internet Safety