Georgia Code
Title 20 - Education
Chapter 1 - General Provisions

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 20-1-1. Acceptance and Adoption of Annuity Contracts of Teachers Hired From Other Georgia School Systems - The several county and independent school system boards of education...

§ 20-1-2. Power of the Governing Boards of Public School Systems to Establish Supplemental Pension and Retirement Allowances - The governing boards of public school systems of this state...

§ 20-1-3. Eligibility of Teachers Receiving Retirement Benefits From the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to Be Members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia - Teachers in the University System of Georgia who upon retirement...

§ 20-1-4. Power of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to Establish Supplemental Pension and Retirement Allowances - The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia...

§ 20-1-5. Liability of Surrogate Parents - Any individual appointed to act as a surrogate parent for...

§ 20-1-6. Retired Teachers’ Day - History. Code 1981, § 20-1-6 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-1-6.1. Official State School - Plains High School is designated as the official Georgia state...

§ 20-1-7. Fraudulent Activities With Respect to Documents Conferred by Institution of Education; Penalties - History. Code 1981, § 20-1-7 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-1-8. Placement of Lottery Funds Into Construction Reserve Trust Fund - Any lottery funds appropriated for purposes of new capital construction...

§ 20-1-9. “Local School System,” “Local Boards of Education,” and “County Boards of Education” Defined - Except as may otherwise be specifically provided, as used in...

§ 20-1-10. Certification by Department of Public Safety Required Prior to Contracting With Motor or Contract Carrier - History. Code 1981, § 20-1-10 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-1-11. Advocating for Divisive Concepts; Prohibition on Discrimination; Practice of Tolerance and Mutual Respect Encouraged; Complaint Resolution Policies; Inspection of Records; Waivers Prohibited - History. Code 1981, § 20-1-11 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 1A - Caregiver Educational Consent

§ 20-1-14. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 20-1-15. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 20-1-16. Kinship Caregiver Authorized to Provide Legal Consent - for which parental consent is usually required by executing the...

§ 20-1-17. Reliance on Properly Executed Affidavit; Notice of Child Ceasing to Reside With Kinship Caregiver; Provision of False Information in Execution of Affidavit - History. Code 1981, § 20-1-17 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-1-18. Requirements for Validly Executed Affidavit; Form - Use of this affidavit is authorized by O.C.G.A. Section 20-1-16....

§ 20-1-19. Article Does Not Supersede “Supporting and Strengthening Families act.” - Nothing in this article shall be construed to supersede Article...

Article 2 - Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act

§ 20-1-20. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 20-1-21. Legislative Findings and Intent - The General Assembly finds that the manufacture, distribution, sale, possession,...

§ 20-1-22. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 20-1-23. Disciplinary Action for Student of Public Educational Institution - Any student of a public educational institution who is convicted,...

§ 20-1-24. Disciplinary Action for Student of Nonpublic Educational Institution - History. Code 1981, § 20-1-24 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-1-25. Additional Sanctions Permissible - The suspension sanctions and sanctions involving denial of state funds...

§ 20-1-26. Promulgation of Administrative Procedures for Implementation of Article - Administrative procedures for the implementation of this article shall be...

§ 20-1-27. Applicability of Article - This article shall apply only with respect to felony offenses...

Article 3 - Mandatory Reporting of Hazing

§ 20-1-30. Establishment of School Policies on Hazing; Public Disclosure of Incidents; Confidentiality of Student Information - History. Code 1981, § 20-1-30 , enacted by Ga. L....