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State Education Rules

These current rules have been adopted by the State Board of Education, filed with the Secretary of State, and are, therefore, in effect.

Rules are listed in alphabetical order according to National Schools Boards Association (NSBA) codes. To sort by a particular category, simply click on any column heading.

To determine rules of the State Board of Education that have been recently adopted, sort the column 'Effective Date'.  The most recently adopted rules will appear at the end of the list.

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NSBA Code Effective Date Rule Number
Title
Guidance, Guidelines, & Resources
IFBGD 10 Aug 2011 160-8-1-.01 Georgia Virtual School Program
IAB(1) 10 Aug 2011 160-7-1-.01 Single Statewide Accountability System.
EE 10 Aug 2011 160-5-6-.01 Statewide School Nutrition Program
EBIA 11 Dec 1996 160-5-5-.03 Asbestos Occupation Accreditation Program
FFF(5) 09 Oct 1994 160-5-4-.20 Incentive Advance Funding
FGC 04 Mar 2009 160-5-4-.18 Bidding Requirements for School Capital Outlay Projects Show
FEDB 29 Jul 2010 160-5-4-.16 Educational Facility Site, Construction, and Reimbursement Show
FED(2) 29 Oct 2008 160-5-4-.15 Processing of Plans and Specifications for Public School Construction Show
FFF(4) 11 Dec 1996 160-5-4-.14 Sparsity Grant
FGAD 19 Jul 2000 160-5-4-.11 Architectural Contracts and Fees
FED(1) 19 Jul 2000 160-5-4-.10 Approval of Plans and Specifications
JBCCA 05 Oct 2000 160-5-4-.09 Limited Public School Choice
FEB 29 Mar 2001 160-5-4-.08 School Size
FFF(3) 13 Apr 2004 160-5-4-.05 Regular Advance and Low-Wealth Funding
FFE 13 Nov 2003 160-5-4-.04 Special Appropriation for Public School Capital Outlay
FFF(2) 10 Jun 2001 160-5-4-.03 Applications for State Capital Outlay Funding
FFF(1) 10 Jun 2001 160-5-4-.02 Entitlement (Regular and Exceptional Growth), Funding Requests, and Required Local Participation
FD 19 Jul 2000 160-5-4-.01 Educational Facilities Construction Plan (Local Facilities Plan)
EDF 13 Oct 2005 160-5-3-.16 Bus Transportation Records
GAM/GCRA 09 Oct 1994 160-5-3-.15 Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing
EDC 14 Apr 1996 160-5-3-.14 Fuels and Explosives
EDCB/JCDAD 29 May 2002 160-5-3-.13 Student Safety
JCDAD/EDCB 29 May 2002 160-5-3-.13 Student Safety
DFB 31 May 2011 160-5-3-.11 Standard Cost Development
EDD 03 May 2006 160-5-3-.10 Student Transportation Funding Surveys
GCBA 14 Oct 2004 160-5-3-.08 School Bus Drivers Show
EGD 08 Apr 1992 160-5-3-.04 School Bus Insurance
EDCA 03 Jul 2002 160-5-3-.03 School Bus Inspections
EDAC 31 May 2011 160-5-3-.02 Contracted Transportation Services
EDAA 05 Jun 1996 160-5-3-.01 Purchase of School Buses Show
GAK 05 Oct 2000 160-5-2-.50 Certified/Classified Personnel Information Show
DIA 29 Mar 1995 160-5-2-.23 Financial Administration for Georgia Local Units of Administration Show
DIB 13 Oct 2005 160-5-2-.21 Annual Financial and Budget Reports Show
DFFA 05 Mar 2008 160-5-2-.06 Residential Facility Grant
GBA(5) 30 Mar 2011 160-5-2-.05 Experience for Salary Purposes
DFBA 12 Sep 2002 160-5-2-.02 Withholding of Funds From Local Units of Administration
BBB 03 Nov 2010 160-5-1-.36 Local School Board Governance Show
JGF(2) 29 Jul 2010 160-5-1-.35 Seclusion and Restraint for All Students Show
JNB 03 Mar 2010 160-5-1-.34 Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program
IAB(5) 24 Nov 2009 160-5-1-.33 Investing in Educational Excellence (IE2): Local Education Agency Contracts for Flexibility, and Accountability Show
DJ(1) 05 Mar 2008 160-5-1-.29 Minimum Direct Classroom Expenditures
JBC 08 Sep 2010 160-5-1-.28 Student Enrollment and Withdrawal
JBC(2) 14 Aug 1997 160-5-1-.24 Procedure for Requesting Student Social Security Numbers
CGB 05 Oct 2000 160-5-1-.22 Personnel Required
IDFA/MDBA 06 May 2001 160-5-1-.20 Gender Equity in Sports
MDBA/IDFA 06 May 2001 160-5-1-.20 Gender
IDE(1) 01 Nov 2011 160-5-1-.18 Competitive Interscholastic Activities in Grades 6-12
JBC(4) 05 Mar 2008 160-5-1-.15 Acceptance of Transfer Credit and/or Grades
JR 06 Jul 1999 160-5-1-.14 Transfer of Student Records Show
MDA 13 Jan 2005 160-5-1-.13 Regional Educational Service Agencies
JS 15 Jun 1998 160-5-1-.12 Student Fees and Charges/Required Student Equipment and Materials
JB 01 Nov 2011 160-5-1-.10 Student Attendance Show
IEC 29 Aug 2007 160-5-1-.08 Class Size
EF(2) 02 Sep 2009 160-5-1-.07 Student Data Collection
GBRJ 14 Feb 1994 160-5-1-.05 Substitute Teachers
EF(1) 08 Jul 2004 160-5-1-.03 Identification and Reporting of Schools Show
AF 03 Nov 2010 160-5-1-.02 School Day and School Year for Students and Employees
IEB(3) 28 Sep 2011 160-4-9-06 Charter Authorizers, Financing and Management
IEB(2) 28 Sep 2011 160-4-9-05 Charter Schools Petition Process
IEB 28 Sep 2011 160-4-9-.04 Charter Schools Definitions Show
GAD(2) 03 Jan 1991 160-4-9-.03 Statewide Vocational Staff Development Eligibility
JGEB 13 Oct 2005 160-4-8-.17 Case Management Consultation for Agency Placed Transfer Students
JBCCA(2) 04 Oct 2006 160-4-8-.16 Unsafe School Choice Option (USCO) Show
JD 12 Aug 2004 160-4-8-.15 Student Discipline
IDAH 01 Feb 1998 160-4-8-.14 Regular Studies
IDDM 02 Jun 2010 160-4-8-.12 Alternative Education Programs
JEA/IGA 10 Aug 2011 160-4-8-.09 Student Advisement
IDAD 09 Jun 1999 160-4-8-.08 Career Education
GBBA 03 Sep 2000 160-4-8-.05 Guidance Counselors Show
JGI 17 Oct 1990 160-4-8-.04 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
JE 03 Sep 2000 160-4-8-.01 Student Support Services
IDDF (19) 31 Mar 2010 160-4-7-19 Services for Agency-Placed Students
IDDF(21) 01 Jul 2007 160-4-7-.21 Definitions
IDDF(20) 01 Jul 2007 160-4-7-.20 Mandatory Pre-Determination of Local Educational Agency's Inability to Provide Services to (a) Student(s) with Disability
IDDF(19) 31 Mar 2010 160-4-7-.19 Services for Agency-Placed Students Show
IDDF(18) 31 Mar 2010 160-4-7-.18 Grants for Services
IDDF(17) 01 Jul 2007 160-4-7-.17 Required Reports Show
IDDF(16) 01 Jul 2007 160-4-7-.16 Georgia Learning Resources System (GLRS)
IDDF(15) 01 Jul 2007 160-4-7-.15 Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)
IDDF(14) 01 Jul 2007 160-4-7-.14 Personnel, Facilities and Caseloads
IDDF(13) 01 Jul 2007 160-4-7-.13 Private Schools Show
IDDF(12) 31 Mar 2010 160-4-7-.12 Dispute Resolution Show
IDDF(11) 01 Jul 2007 160-4-7-.11 Surrogate Parent
IDDF(10) 01 Jul 2007 160-4-7-.10 Discipline Show
IDDF(09) 31 Mar 2010 160-4-7-.09 Procedural Safeguards/Parents Rights Show
IDDF(08) 01 Jul 2007 160-4-7-.08 Confidentiality of Personally Identifiable Information
IDDF(07) 31 Mar 2010 160-4-7-.07 Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Show
IDDF(06) 01 Jul 2007 160-4-7-.06 Individualized Education Program (IEP) Show
IDDF(05) 31 Mar 2010 160-4-7-.05 Eligibility Determination and Categories of Eligibility Show
IDDF(04) 31 Mar 2010 160-4-7-.04 Evaluations and Reevaluations Show
IDDF(03) 31 Mar 2010 160-4-7-.03 Child Find Procedures
IDDF(02) 01 Jul 2007 160-4-7-.02 Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) Show
IDDF(01) 01 Jul 2007 160-4-7-.01 Purpose for Exceptional Students Rules
IFBH 29 Oct 2008 160-4-5-.03 Supplemental Educational Services (SES) in Title I Schools Show
IDDG 10 Aug 2011 160-4-5-.02 Language Assistance: Program for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students
IDDB 01 Sep 2006 160-4-5-.01 Remedial Education Show
IFAA(2) 28 Feb 2007 160-4-4-.20 Textbook/Instructional Materials Advisory Committee
IFAA(1) 10 Feb 2011 160-4-4-.10 Textbook/Instructional Materials Selection and Recommendation Show
IFBD 15 Jun 1998 160-4-4-.01 Media Programs Show
IDDN 29 Jun 2011 160-4-3-.14 Work-Based Learning Programs Show
IDDL 07 May 1995 160-4-3-.13 Youth Apprenticeship Programs
GBA(2) 19 Jul 2000 160-4-3-.11 Extended Day Grant Program Show
JGF 20 Dec 1990 160-4-3-.10 Eye Protection Show
GBA(1) 09 Jun 1999 160-4-3-.09 Extended-Year Vocational Education Projects
IDG(3) 09 Mar 1998 160-4-3-.08 Food Systems Technology Program Show
IDG(2) 09 Mar 1998 160-4-3-.07 Young Farmer Agribusiness (YFA) Program Show
IDG(1) 09 Mar 1998 160-4-3-.06 Short-Term Adult Agribusiness Program Show
IDAA(3) 05 Jun 1996 160-4-3-.02 Local Plan/Application for Vocational Education
IHF(6) 10 Aug 2011 160-4-2-.48 High School Graduation Requirements for Students Enrolling in the Ninth Grade for the First Time in the 2008-09 School Year and Subsequent Years Show
IHF(5) 07 Mar 2002 160-4-2-.47 High School Graduation Requirements for Students Enrolling in the Ninth Grade for the First Time in the 2002-03 School Year and Subsequent Years
IHF(4) 03 Aug 1998 160-4-2-.46 High School Graduation Requirements for Students Enrolling in the Ninth Grade for the First Time in the 1997-98 School Year and Subsequent Years
IDDD 09 Mar 1998 160-4-2-.38 Education Program for Gifted Students Show
IHF(3) 03 Jul 1995 160-4-2-.36 High School Graduation Requirements
IDCAB/IDDB(3) 10 Apr 1997 160-4-2-.35 Summer Opportunity Program for Grades 4-8
IDDB(3)/IDCAB 10 Apr 1997 160-4-2-.35 Summer Opportunity Program for Grades 4-8
IDCH 03 Feb 2010 160-4-2-.34 Dual Enrollment Show
IDAG 29 Dec 1997 160-4-2-.33 Values and Character Education
IGB 05 Oct 2000 160-4-2-.32 Student Support Team Show
IDDC 24 Nov 2009 160-4-2-.31 Hospital/Homebound (HHB) Services Show
IHF(1) 01 Aug 1993 160-4-2-.30 High School Graduation Requirements
JNA 09 Dec 2004 160-4-2-.23 Georgia Scholar Program
IDA(3) 10 Aug 2011 160-4-2-.20 List of State-Funded K-8 Subjects and 9-12 Courses for Students Entering Ninth Grade in 2008 and Subsequent Years Show
IDDH 03 May 2006 160-4-2-.17 Early Intervention Program (EIP) Show
IDC 13 Nov 2003 160-4-2-.14 Instructional Extension
IHA 03 May 2011 160-4-2-.13 Statewide Passing Score
IDB 10 Aug 2011 160-4-2-.12 Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Program Plan
IHE 03 Jan 2002 160-4-2-.11 Promotion, Placement, and Retention Show
IDCG 02 Sep 2009 160-4-2-.09 Governor's Honors Program Show
IDAF 10 Feb 2011 160-4-2-.07 Instruction in United States and Georgia History and Government
IHF(2) 07 Dec 1993 160-4-2-.06 High School Graduation Requirements
IDAE 28 Sep 2011 160-4-2-.05 Middle School Program Criteria
IDA(2) 10 Feb 2011 160-4-2-.03 List of State-Funded K-8 Subjects and 9-12 Courses for Students Entering Ninth Grade Prior to 2008 Show
IDA(1) 07 Mar 2002 160-4-2-.01 The Quality Core Curriculum and Student Competencies Required by the Quality Basic Education (QBE) Act
IDAA(1) 07 Mar 2002 160-4-10-.02 Vocational On-Site Program Evaluation
GAD(3) 13 Nov 2003 160-3-3-.10 Professional Learning Unit (PLU) Program Approval Show
GBHA 03 Sep 1997 160-3-3-.07 Mentor Teacher Program
GAD 13 Nov 2003 160-3-3-.04 Professional Learning Show
II 03 May 2011 160-3-1-.07 Testing Programs - Student Assessment Show
GBA(4) 05 Oct 2000 160-3-1-.01 Pay for Performance Program
BDH(2) 29 Jul 2010 160-1-3-.09 Waivers and Variances of High School Graduation Assessments Show
BCAEA(2) 07 Mar 2002 160-1-3-.07 Consolidated Hearings Under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504
KN 15 Jun 1998 160-1-3-.06 Petition for Acting on an Agency Rule or State Law
KL 15 Jun 1998 160-1-3-.05 Assessment of Costs
BCAEA 15 Jun 1998 160-1-3-.04 School Law Tribunals and Appeals
GANA/JGCC 01 Nov 2011 160-1-3-.03 Infectious Diseases Show
JGCC/GANA 01 Nov 2011 160-1-3-.03 Infectious Diseases
BDH 04 Oct 2006 160-1-3-.02 Suspension of Rules and Laws (Waiver)