GA SB4

State Board of Education must adopt a new model code of ethics for local school board members by October 1, 2025, which must include a process for residents 18 and older to file ethics violation complaints with the Professional Standards Commission

Local board members are prohibited from discussing individual personnel matters with superintendents or school personnel except in specific legally authorized circumstances, though referrals of personnel matters remain permitted

State Board of Education must adopt a comprehensive training program for local board members by October 1, 2025, covering 16 required topics including board authority, ethics, financial management, accreditation, and open meetings laws

Training programs are prohibited from suggesting boards should act unanimously, defer to superintendents on budget/tax matters, or lobby the General Assembly; violating providers face a 3-year ban from providing training

Newly elected board members must receive training on their school system's audit findings and risk status, with members of high-risk school systems required to complete training through the Department of Education or Department of Audits and Accounts