The board of education of any county shall have the right, if, in its opinion, the welfare of the schools of the county and the best interests of the pupils require, to consolidate two or more schools into one school, to be located by the county board at a place convenient to the pupils attending the consolidated school.
History. Ga. L. 1919, p. 288, § 90; Code 1933, § 32-915; Ga. L. 1946, p. 206, § 3; Ga. L. 2013, p. 1061, § 1/HB 283.
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