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This bill revises provisions related to local school boards and superintendents in Georgia, focusing on clarifying their fundamental roles and establishing new requirements for ethics and training. The bill modifies existing law to emphasize that local school boards should focus on policy-making and student achievement, while superintendents implement those policies. It prohibits individual board members from micromanaging the superintendent or discussing personnel matters outside specific legal contexts. The legislation requires the State Board of Education to develop a model code of ethics for local board members by October 2025, which will allow residents to file complaints about ethics violations. Additionally, the bill mandates a comprehensive training program for board members that covers topics such as board authority, strategic planning, financial management, legal compliance, and the relationship between board members and superintendents. The training program includes specific guidelines about what can and cannot be included in the training, and requires mandatory training for newly elected board members, especially in school systems with audit or financial governance concerns. This bill aims to improve governance, accountability, and professional standards for local education boards in Georgia.

Education

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69277