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§ 20-2-295. Military student transfers

GA Code § 20-2-295 (2018) (N/A)
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term "military student" means a school aged child of a military service member who lives on a military base or off-base in military housing.

(b) Beginning in school year 2017-2018, a military student in this state shall be allowed to attend any public school that is located within the school system in which the military base or off-base military housing in which the student resides is located, provided space is available for additional enrollment. The parent shall assume the responsibility for and cost of transportation of the student to and from the school.

(c) Each local school system in which a military base or off-base military housing is located shall:

(1) Establish a universal, streamlined process available to all students to implement the transfer requirements of this Code section; and

(2) Annually notify prior to each school year the parents of each military student by letter, by electronic means, or by such other reasonable means in a timely manner of the options available to the parent under this Code section.

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