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K-12 areas of instruction required by statute in Georgia

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This page features information about K-12 areas of instruction required by state statute in Georgia public schools.
Background
State education officials may develop content standards and curricula, depending on the state, in order to facilitate instruction in public schools. In some states, lawmakers also adopt required areas of instruction by statute.
K-12 content standards and curriculum development
State or local education officials may develop K-12 curricula for classroom instruction that generally includes lessons and materials used in a particular course of study.[1] Depending on the state, K-12 curricula may reflect or incorporate state content standards—educational learning and achievement goals that state education officials either require or recommend that local schools satisfy in K-12 instruction.
Areas of instruction required by statute
Some state laws require the inclusion of specific areas of instruction in K-12 public school curricula. In these cases, lawmakers—rather than state education officials—mandate certain education requirements for students. Laws governing specific areas of instruction in K-12 curricula vary by state.
Statutorily required areas of instruction in Georgia
The following table provides information about selected areas of instruction required by statute in Georgia. The statutes provided may not be comprehensive. The statutory text is provided below the table.
Statutorily required areas of instruction in Georgia | ||
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Area(s) of instruction | Statute(s) | |
Sex education and AIDS prevention | Georgia Code § 20-2-143 (2021) | |
History of the United States and the state of Georgia | Georgia Code § 20-2-142 (2021) | |
Comprehensive character education program | Georgia Code § 20-2-145 (2021) | |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator | Georgia Code § 20-2-149.1 (2021) | |
Computer Science | https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2021/title-20/chapter-2/article-6/part-2/section-20-2-149-3/ Georgia Code § 20-2-149.3 (2021)] | |
Online Internet Safety | Georgia Code § 20-2-149 (2021) | |
Alcohol, tobacco, vapor products, and other drug use | Georgia Code § 20-2-144 (2021) |
Georgia Code § 20-2-143 (2021):
“ | Sex Education and Aids Prevention Instruction; Implementation; Student Exemption
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Georgia Code § 20-2-142 (2021):
“ | Prescribed Courses
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Georgia Code § 20-2-145 (2021):
“ | Comprehensive Character Education Program
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Georgia Code § 20-2-149.1 (2021):
“ | Instruction in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Use of Automated External Defibrillator; Requirements
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Georgia Code § 20-2-149.3 (2021):
“ | Requirements for Computer Science Education
2. Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, each local school system shall provide that at least 50 percent of the high schools in its school system offer a course in computer science. |
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Georgia Code § 20-2-149 (2021):
“ | Program for Educating Students Regarding Online Internet Safety
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Georgia Code § 20-2-144 (2021):
“ | Mandatory Instruction Concerning Alcohol, Tobacco, Vapor Products, and Other Drug Use
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See also
- K-12 areas of instruction required by statute in the states
- K-12 curriculum authority, requirements, and statutes in the states
- K-12 education content standards in the states
- Overview of trends in K-12 curricula development
- Use of the term critical race theory (CRT)
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