The State Board of Education (SBOE) met Nov. 5 and 6.

A meeting agenda is available through the button below. 

School Governance Standards Updated to Address Safety

The board revised the Standards for Effective Governance of Georgia School Systems to add a new domain focused on school safety to existing standards. John Jackson, immediate past president of the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA), spoke in support of the new domain and thanked board members for their consideration. Multiple board members also spoke in support of the domain, noting the importance of school safety.

Board Approves Local Charter Performance Framework

Through the consent agenda, the board approved a new local charter performance framework. This framework, which was developed by the Office of Charter School Compliance (OCSC), will replace accountability language currently appearing in local charter school contracts.

The board also approved course standards for a Lifeguarding and Aquatic Safety course for students in grades 9-12. The course was created as directed in SB 50, which was approved by the Georgia General Assembly in 2024.

All other items on the consent agenda were approved.

Georgia Veterans Provide Meeting Inspiration

In honor of Veterans Day, the November meeting's inspiration was provided by members of the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame. This organization seeks to honor Georgia's veterans and provides scholarships to JROTC students.

During the meeting, board member Lisa Kinnemore briefly spoke about the National School Boards of Education (NASBE) and urged other members to attend upcoming conferences.