History. Code 1981, § 20-2-2082 , enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1298, § 1/HB 797; Ga. L. 2020, p. 21, § 3/HB 957.
The 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2020, in subsection (b), substituted “appointed on or after July 1, 2020, shall serve a term of four years” for “shall serve a term of two years; provided, however, that, for the purpose of providing staggered terms, of the initial appointments, three members shall be appointed to one year terms and four members shall be appointed to two year terms as determined by the State Board of Education. Thereafter, each appointee shall serve a two year term” in the fourth sentence, and substituted “Vacancies in appointed positions shall be filled for the remainder of the term” for “If a vacancy occurs on the commission, it shall be filled” in the fifth sentence.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education
Article 31A - State Charter Schools
§ 20-2-2080. Legislative Findings and Intent
§ 20-2-2082. State Charter Schools Commission; Members; Operations
§ 20-2-2083. Powers and Duties of Commission
§ 20-2-2084.1. Education of Incarcerated Children and Youth
§ 20-2-2085. Petitions by Existing Charter Schools
§ 20-2-2086. Information to Parents
§ 20-2-2087. Annual Report of Chairperson
§ 20-2-2088. Debts of Non-Renewed or Terminated Charter Schools
§ 20-2-2088.1. Ownership and Maintenance of State Charter School Records
§ 20-2-2089. Funding for State Charter Schools
§ 20-2-2091. Rules and Regulations for Implementation of Article