Georgia Code
Part 3 - Educational Programs
§ 20-2-159. Requirements for Receiving Special Education and Related Services of Students Enrolled in Home Study Programs

For the purposes of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.A. Section 1400, et seq., students enrolled in home study programs meeting the requirements of Code Section 20-2-690 shall be deemed to be private school students and shall be provided with the same special education and related services as students enrolled in private schools.
History. Code 1981, § 20-2-159 , enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 798, § 1.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 20 - Education

Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education

Article 6 - Quality Basic Education

Part 3 - Educational Programs

§ 20-2-150. Eligibility for Enrollment

§ 20-2-151. General and Career Education Programs; Purpose; Authorized Programs

§ 20-2-151.1. American Sign Language as Foreign Language for College Preparatory Curriculum and for Carnegie Unit Elective Credits

§ 20-2-151.2. Driver Education Course Accepted for Carnegie Unit Elective Credits

§ 20-2-152. Special Education Services

§ 20-2-152.1. Deaf Child’s Bill of Rights; Consideration of Communication Needs of Deaf Students; Parental Explanations; Instruction in Particular Communication Mode or Language

§ 20-2-152.2. Protocols for Assessment of Trauma in Students in Foster Care; Guidance Regarding Trauma and Its Impact on Students

§ 20-2-153. Early Intervention Program for Students at Risk of Not Reaching or Maintaining Academic Grade Level

§ 20-2-154. Remedial Education Program

§ 20-2-154.1. Alternative Education Programs; Alternative Charter Schools; Intent; Description; Requirements; Designation; Funding; Effectiveness

§ 20-2-154.2. Agricultural Education Program; Development of Plan

§ 20-2-154.3. Agricultural Programs in Elementary Schools; Evaluation

§ 20-2-155. School Climate Management Program; Model Codes of Behavior and Discipline

§ 20-2-156. Program for Limited-English-Proficient Students

§ 20-2-157. Uniform Reporting System for Certain Purposes; Dual Credit Courses; Academic Eligibility Requirements to Receive Hope Scholarship

§ 20-2-158. Contracts for School Psychology Services

§ 20-2-159. Requirements for Receiving Special Education and Related Services of Students Enrolled in Home Study Programs

§ 20-2-159.1. Focused Programs of Study

§ 20-2-159.2. Coordination Between High Schools and Postsecondary Institutions to Minimize the Need for Remedial Coursework for Students in Postsecondary Institutions

§ 20-2-159.3. Academic Core Standards to Be Embedded in Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Courses

§ 20-2-159.4. Policies and Guidelines for Awarding Units of High School Credit Based on Demonstrated Proficiency

§ 20-2-159.5. Georgia Seal of Biliteracy; Purpose; Qualifications; Insignia

§ 20-2-159.6. Screening for Dyslexia and Related Disorders; Training and Professional Development; Pilot Program Evaluating Early Intervention; Data Reporting