Georgia § 20-2-1183 - Written agreement for law enforcement officers in schools.
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§ 20-2-1183. Written agreement for law enforcement officers in schools.
When a local school system assigns or employs law enforcement officers in schools, the local board of education shall have a collaborative written agreement with law enforcement officials to establish the role of law enforcement and school employees in school disciplinary matters and ensure coordination and cooperation among officials, agencies, and programs involved in school discipline and public protection. (Code 1981, § 20-2-1183 , enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 443, § 3-3/SB 367.) Effective date. - This Code section became effective July 1, 2016. Editor's notes. - Former Code Section 20-2-1183 , relating to possession of electronic communication devices in school, was repealed and reserved by Ga. L. 2012, p. 358, § 39/HB 706 and Ga. L. 2012, p. 893, § 8/SB 289, effective July 1, 2012. The former Code section was based on Code 1981, § 20-2-1183 , enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 1394, § 2; Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 73; Ga. L. 2003, p. 307, § 1. Law reviews. - For article on the 2016 amendment of this Code section, see 33 Georgia St. U.L. Rev. 139 (2016).
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