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GA SB38
Bill
Status
Vetoed
5/3/2012
Primary Sponsor
Francis Millar
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AI Summary
- Grants the State School Superintendent sole authority to employ and dismiss clerical employees, supervisors, administrators, and other employees necessary for the efficient operation of the Department of Education, replacing the previous arrangement where the State Board of Education could delegate that authority
- Removes the previous limitation that restricted the Superintendent's direct hiring power to only the five senior staff positions within the Department of Education
- Increases the State School Superintendent's contracting authority on behalf of the Department of Education from $50,000 to $250,000
- Gives the State School Superintendent sole authority to employ and dismiss employees at state schools for the deaf and blind, replacing the prior system where the State Board of Education could delegate that power
- Sponsored by Senators Rogers of the 21st and Millar of the 40th; amends Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to elementary and secondary education
Legislative Description
Education; authority for the State School Superintendent to employ and dismiss employees
Last Action
Veto V 1
5/3/2012
Committee Referrals
Education2/23/2011
Education and Youth2/2/2011
Full Bill Text
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