Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the General Assembly may provide by local law for the election in nonpartisan elections of candidates to fill the offices of members of boards of education and, in the case of independent school systems, for the election in nonpartisan elections of candidates to fill the offices of members of the boards of education of those independent school systems using the procedures established in Chapter 2 of Title 21, the “Georgia Election Code.”
History. Code 1981, § 20-2-56 , enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1279, § 6; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1027, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 3; Ga. L. 2001, p. 269, § 2; Ga. L. 2005, p. 60, § 20/HB 95.
Editor’s notes.
Former Code Section 20-2-56, pertaining to workshops for new members of county and other boards, was based on Ga. L. 1977, p. 711, § 1 and was repealed by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1657, § 2, effective July 1, 1986.
Law reviews.
For note on the 2001 amendment to this Code section, see 18 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 96 (2001).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education
Article 3 - Local Boards of Education
§ 20-2-49. Standards for Local Board of Education Members
§ 20-2-50. County School Districts; County Board for Each County
§ 20-2-52. Term of Office; Number of Members; Staggering of Terms
§ 20-2-53. Certifying Election or Appointment of County Board Members
§ 20-2-54.1. Procedure for Filling Vacancies on Local Boards
§ 20-2-55. Per Diem, Insurance, and Expenses of Local Board Members
§ 20-2-56. Nonpartisan Elections for Members of Boards of Education
§ 20-2-57. Organization of County Boards; Chairperson and Secretary; Quorum; Record of Proceedings
§ 20-2-58.1. “Immediate Family” Defined; Employment of Family Members
§ 20-2-59. [Effective Until June 30, 2027. See note.] Rules; Regulation of Face Masks
§ 20-2-59. [For Effective Date, See note.] Rules
§ 20-2-60. Consolidation of County Schools
§ 20-2-61. Fundamental Roles of Local Boards of Education and Local School Superintendents
§ 20-2-62. Employment of County Agents and Home Demonstration Agents to Carry on Extension Work
§ 20-2-63. Prohibit Certain Conflicts of Interest of Board Members
§ 20-2-64. Establishment and Maintenance of Trusts or Funds
§ 20-2-66. School Breakfast Programs
§ 20-2-68. Information for Verification of Fund Expenditure
§ 20-2-71. Placement of Twins or Higher Order Multiples in the Same Classroom
§ 20-2-72. Code of Ethics for Local Board of Education Members
§ 20-2-74. Solicit and Accept Donations for Educational Purposes