Georgia Code § 20-14-100 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Definitions

As used in this article, the term:

(1) "Office" means the Office of Student Achievement.

(2) "Opportunity school" means a public elementary or secondary school under the supervision of the Opportunity School District.

(3) "Opportunity School District" or "OSD" means the state-wide district established pursuant to this article.

(4) "OSD charter school" means an opportunity school authorized by the State Charter Schools Commission pursuant to Article 31A of Chapter 2 of this title.

(5) "OSD Superintendent" means the superintendent of the Opportunity School District appointed by the Governor pursuant to Code Section 20-14-102.

(6) "Qualifying school" means a public elementary or secondary school that earns a rating of F pursuant to Code Section 20-14-104 for a minimum of three consecutive years.

(7) "School on probation" means a public elementary or secondary school that earns a rating of F pursuant to Code Section 20-14-104 for two consecutive years.

(8) "School on warning" means a public elementary or secondary school that earns a rating of F pursuant to Code Section 20-14-104 for one year.

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