The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall maintain a policy by which institutions of the Technical College System of Georgia shall grant academic credit to active duty military or veteran students for college level learning acquired prior to enrollment from military service; provided, however, that the training and experience obtained through such military service shall be substantially related to the coursework for which any such academic credit is granted.
History. Code 1981, § 20-4-38 , enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 806, § 1/SB 18.
Effective date. —
This Code section became effective July 1, 2016.
Cross references.
The Veterans Education Reorganization Act of 1949, § 38-4-30 et seq.
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