• § 20-2-750 - Short Title
  This subpart shall be known and may be cited as the "Public School Disciplinary Tribunal Act."
• § 20-2-751 - Definitions
  As used in this subpart, the term: (1) "Dangerous weapon" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-121. (2) "Expulsion"...
• § 20-2-751.1 - Expulsion and Disciplinary Policy for Students Bringing Weapons to School
  (a) Each local board of education shall establish a policy, pursuant to this subpart, regarding a student's possession of a firearm, dangerous weapon, or...
• § 20-2-751.2 - Students Subject to Disciplinary Orders of Other School Systems
  (a) As used in this Code section, the term "disciplinary order" means any order of a local school system in this state, a private...
• § 20-2-751.3 - Student Code of Conduct; Policy Towards Disruptive Students
  Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1999, p. 438, § 5, effective July 1, 1999.
• § 20-2-751.4 - Policies Prohibiting Bullying; Assignment to Alternative School; Notice
  (a) As used in this Code section, the term "bullying" means an act that is: (1) Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury...
• § 20-2-751.5 - Student Codes of Conduct; Safety Rules on School Buses; Distribution
  (a) Each student code of conduct shall contain provisions that address the following conduct of students during school hours, at school related functions, and...
• § 20-2-751.6 - Disciplinary Policy for Students Committing Acts of Physical Violence Against Teacher, School Bus Driver, or Other School Official or Employee
  (a) As used in this Code section, the term "physical violence" means: (1) Intentionally making physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with...
• § 20-2-751.7 - State Mandated Process for Students to Follow in Reporting Instances of Alleged Inappropriate Behavior by Teacher or Other School Personnel; Notice of Process; Training; Investigations
  (a) The Professional Standards Commission shall establish a state mandated process for students to follow in reporting instances of alleged inappropriate behavior by a...
• § 20-2-752 - Establishment of Disciplinary Hearing Officers, Panels, or Tribunals for Imposition of Suspension or Expulsion; Rules and Regulations; Appeals
  Local boards of education may establish by policy, rule, or regulation disciplinary hearing officers, panels, or tribunals of school officials to impose suspension or...
• § 20-2-753 - Disciplinary Hearing Officer, Panel, or Tribunal to Hold Disciplinary Hearing Following Allegation of Assault and Battery or Recommended Suspension or Expulsion Exceeding 10 Days
  (a) In addition to any proceedings which are authorized in Code Section 20-2-752, local boards of education shall appoint a disciplinary hearing officer, panel,...
• § 20-2-754 - Procedures to Be Followed by Disciplinary Officer, Panel, or Tribunal; Review
  (a) The provisions of Code Section 20-2-1160 shall apply to disciplinary proceedings under this subpart.(b) A disciplinary officer, panel, or tribunal of school officials...
• § 20-2-755 - Authorization of Disciplinary Officer, Panel, or Tribunal to Determine Disciplinary Action
  The disciplinary officer, panel, or tribunal of school officials, when appointed as required in Code Section 20-2-753, shall determine what, if any, disciplinary action...
• § 20-2-756 - Reports to Law Enforcement Officials
  (a) The school administration, disciplinary hearing officer, panel, tribunal of school officials, or the local board of education may, when any alleged criminal action...
• § 20-2-757 - Applicability of Public Inspection and Open Meeting Laws
  (a) All proceedings and hearings conducted under this subpart shall be confidential and shall not be subject to the open meetings requirement of Code...
• § 20-2-758 - Legal Actions Not Prohibited, Restricted, or Limited by Disciplinary Hearing; Rights to Appeal From Decision of School Board
  Nothing in this subpart shall be construed to prohibit, restrict, or limit in any manner any cause of action otherwise provided by law and...
• § 20-2-759 - Children in Kindergarten Through Grade Five
  Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2004, p. 107, § 18, effective May 4, 2004.

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