Subject to the provisions of Code Section 20-4-20, any other Code section of this article to the contrary notwithstanding, all decisions regarding the delivery of adult literacy and postsecondary technical education programs and services to business, industry, and individuals who are 16 years of age or older and who have completed or left the public schools, to include the awarding of high school equivalency certificates and diplomas, shall be made by the Technical College System of Georgia. Commensurate with this authority, the system shall exercise state level management and operational control over adult literacy education programs, postsecondary technical schools, and adult vocational centers.
History. Code 1981, § 20-4-18 , enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1252, § 2; Ga. L. 2008, p. 335, § 2/SB 435; Ga. L. 2021, p. 576, § 1-2/SB 204.
The 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, inserted “and diplomas” near the end of the first sentence.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2008, “system” was substituted for “department” near the end of this Code section.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 4 - Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education
Article 2 - Technical and Adult Education
§ 20-4-10. State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia Established; Members; Officers
§ 20-4-12. Expenses and Mileage Allowance
§ 20-4-14. Technical College System of Georgia Established; Powers and Duties
§ 20-4-15. Establishment of Adult Literacy Programs; Eligibility; Office of Adult Literacy
§ 20-4-19. Conformity to Board Standards, Policies, and Procedures
§ 20-4-20. Authority of Board of Regents of University System of Georgia Unabridged
§ 20-4-22. Management and Control of Quick Start Program
§ 20-4-24. Use of Personnel by Local Units of Administration
§ 20-4-27. Service Classification
§ 20-4-30. Compensation of Classified Employees Electing to Become Unclassified
§ 20-4-31. Initial Sick and Annual Leave
§ 20-4-32. Accrual of Sick Leave
§ 20-4-33. Days Off With Pay; Accrual of Annual Leave
§ 20-4-35. Reduction in Force Policy
§ 20-4-37. Office of College and Career Transitions; Powers and Duties
§ 20-4-38. Academic Credit for Military Training and Experience