§ 20-2-1031 - Legislative findings - Georgia Statutes

O.C.G.A. 20-2-1031 (2010)
20-2-1031. Legislative findings

The General Assembly finds that:

(1) Partnership activities between business, industry, civic, community based, and governmental organizations and the public schools of the state are beneficial to the educational improvement of Georgia's students;

(2) These partnerships further promote better student achievement, higher self-esteem, closer community ties to the public schools, economic development, and a better educated work force for Georgia;

(3) The involvement of business, industry, civic, community based, and governmental organizations with the public schools is an essential element in the social and economic growth and development of the state;

(4) Individual volunteers have contributed thousands of hours of service to the students and public schools in Georgia; and

(5) State policy should encourage all citizens and organizations to become actively involved with the public schools in their community.