Continuing the reputation for expertise, transparency and strong policy.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Garry McGiboney, Ph.D.
Associate Superintendent Policy, External Affairs and Charter

2053 Twin Towers East
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
 (404) 657-2965
 (404) 651-6867
  gmcgiboney@doe.k12.ga.us

Howard Hendley, Ed.D
Director, Policy

2053 Twin Towers East
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
 (404) 657-2965
 (404) 651-6867
  policy@doe.k12.ga.us

Allan Meyer
Assistant Director, Policy

2053 Twin Towers East
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
 (404) 657-2965
  policy@doe.k12.ga.us

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QUESTIONS ABOUT AYP
State AYP Staff
1854 Twin Towers East
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
 (404) 656-4028
 (404) 651-9111
  policy@doe.k12.ga.us

School District Contacts


Governor's Office of Student Achievement (OSA)
1966 Twin Towers East
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
 (404) 463-1150
 (404) 463-1163

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RELATED INFORMATION
  A Comparison of IE2, Charter Systems, & Status Quo (UPDATED 5/16/11)
  FY12 Class Size Resolutions (10/25/11)
  FY11 Class Size Resolutions (8/4/11)
  FY11 SBOE Waivers Approved Jul 2010-June 2011
  FY10 SBOE Waivers Approved Sept 09 - June 10
Military Recruitment and Access

Release of Student "Directory" Information

Under section 9528 of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), local school districts are required to disclose the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of high school students upon request by military recruiters and institutions of higher learning, unless individual students 18 or older or their parents request that the information not be released.

NCLB also requires your school district to inform your students and their parents of their “opt-out” rights under this section, and your school district must comply with any request for non-disclosure received.

Section 9528 of NLCB does not require disclosure of any information that is not considered directory information under the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), or the Buckley Amendment, 20 USC 1232g, and, in fact, mirrors the provisions of FERPA insofar as it requires a mechanism by which parents/students may withhold consent to the disclosure of directory information to military recruiters.

School Access to Military Recruiters

In addition, the school districts are obligated to provide military recruiters with the same access to secondary school students as is provided generally to post secondary educational institutions or to prospective employers of those students. NCLB §9528(a)(3).

State Documents

Federal Documents and Information

AYP BASICS
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about AYP

ACCOUNTABILITY INFO
2004-2005 Consolidated State Application Accountability Workbook
2005 Approval Letter
Governor's Office of Student Achievement AYP Info
Georgia's Annual AYP Report
Rule 160-7-1-.01 Single Statewide Accountability System
Rule 160-7-1-.02 Accountability System Definitions
Rule 160-7-1-.03 Accountability Profile
Rule 160-7-1-.04 Accountability System Awards and Consequences
SSAS Guidance

AYP RESOURCES
  No Child Left Behind Website (ED.gov)
  No Child Left Behind: A Parent's Guide
  No Child Left Behind: A Toolkit for Teachers