Local Boards of Education; withholding of funds at the discretion of State Board of Education for a local board of education; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to provide for withholding of funds at the discretion of the State Board of Education for a local board of education that receives an audit report of findings of irregularities or budget deficits for three consecutive years or that fails to complete a corrective action plan; to provide for removal of members of a local board of education if a local board of education receives an audit report of findings of irregularities or budget deficits for three consecutive years; to provide for temporary replacement members; to provide for petitions for reinstatement; to provide for a hearing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.