Local Boards of Education; audit findings or findings by the state auditor of financial mismanagement or misconduct; provide for the suspension of members

Summary

The bill lets the State Board of Education recommend that the governor suspend local board members with pay when audits show accreditation loss, turnaround status, or financial misconduct. It also limits superintendent contracts, caps advance state fund distributions, and creates a petition‑election process for merging independent school districts into county districts. The changes aim to improve fiscal oversight and accountability in Georgia’s public schools.

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