GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
Title 20. EDUCATION |
Chapter 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION |
Article 16. STUDENTS |
Part 2. DISCIPLINE |
Subpart 1. CORPORAL PUNISHMENT |
§ 20-2-730. Policies and regulations on use of corporal punishment |
§ 20-2-731. When and how corporal punishment may be administered |
§ 20-2-732. When principal or teacher not liable for administering corporal punishment |
Subpart 1A. IMPROVED STUDENT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND DISCIPLINE |
§ 20-2-735. Adoption of policies by local boards to improve student learning environment |
§ 20-2-736. Student codes of conduct; distribution; disciplinary action for violations; parental involvement |
§ 20-2-737. Reports by teacher of violations of student code of conduct; notification to parents of support services or disciplinary action |
§ 20-2-738. Authority of teacher over classroom; procedures following removal of student from classroom; placement review committees |
§ 20-2-739. Conflict management and resolution; cultural diversity training programs |
§ 20-2-740. Annual report by local boards of education regarding disciplinary and placement actions; annual study by Department of Education |
§ 20-2-741. Local boards of education to send copies of policies to Department of Education; applicability; effect on Individualized Education Programs |
Subpart 2. PUBLIC SCHOOL DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNALS |
§ 20-2-750. Short title |
§ 20-2-751. Definitions |
§ 20-2-751.1. Expulsion and disciplinary policy for students bringing weapons to school |
§ 20-2-751.2. (For effective date, see note.) Students subject to disciplinary orders of other school systems |
§ 20-2-751.3. Student code of conduct; policy towards disruptive students |
§ 20-2-751.4. Policies prohibiting bullying; assignment to alternative school; notice |
§ 20-2-751.5. Student codes of conduct; safety rules on school buses; distribution |
§ 20-2-751.6. Disciplinary policy for students committing acts of physical violence against teacher, school bus driver, or other school official or employee |
§ 20-2-751.7. State mandated process for students to follow in reporting instances of alleged inappropriate behavior by teacher or other school personnel; notice of process; training; investigations |
§ 20-2-752. Establishment of disciplinary hearing officers, panels, or tribunals for imposition of suspension or expulsion; rules and regulations; appeals |
§ 20-2-753. Disciplinary hearing officer, panel, or tribunal to hold disciplinary hearing following allegation of assault and battery or recommended suspension or expulsion exceeding 10 days |
§ 20-2-754. Procedures to be followed by disciplinary officer, panel, or tribunal; review |
§ 20-2-755. Authorization of disciplinary officer, panel, or tribunal to determine disciplinary action |
§ 20-2-756. Reports to law enforcement officials |
§ 20-2-757. Applicability of public inspection and open meeting laws |
§ 20-2-758. Legal actions not prohibited, restricted, or limited by disciplinary hearing; rights to appeal from decision of school board |
§ 20-2-759. Children in kindergarten through grade five |
Subpart 3. CHRONIC DISCIPLINARY PROBLEM STUDENTS |
§ 20-2-764. Definitions |
§ 20-2-765. Notification of parent or guardian of chronic disciplinary problem student; observance of child by parent or guardian; attendance of conference with principal or teacher or both |
§ 20-2-766. Students returning from expulsion or suspension; notice to parents; conference with principal or teacher to devise disciplinary and behavioral correction plan |
§ 20-2-766.1. (For effective date, see note.) Proceeding against parents for failure to cooperate in educational programs; penalty |
Subpart 4. ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS |
§ 20-2-767. Definitions |
§ 20-2-768. (For effective date, see note.) Expulsion or suspension of students for felonies; alternative educational system; policy |
§ 20-2-769. Alternative educational programs; grants; annual reports |
REFS & ANNOS
TITLE 20 Chapter 2 Article 16 Part 2 NOTE
LAW REVIEWS. --For article, "The Amended Open Meetings Law: New Requirements for Publicly Funded Corporations As Well As Governmental Agencies," see 25 Ga. St. B.J. 78 (1988).
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. Proof of Facts. --Teacher's Use of Excessive Corporal Punishment, 20 POF2d 511.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. Proof of Facts. --Teacher's Use of Excessive Corporal Punishment, 20 POF2d 511.