Georgia Department of Education

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Department of Education
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jurisdiction = Georgia
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employees = 380 (2005)
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chief1_name = Kathy Cox
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website = http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/
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The Georgia Department of Education is an American agency that governs public education in the state of Georgia. They manage funding and testing for local educational agencies accountable for student achievement. The Department is managed by the State Superintendent of Schools, a publicly elected position currently held by Kathy Cox as of 2007.

Organization

The following five offices comprise the Georgia Department of Education: the Office of Standards, Instruction and Assessment, the Office of Finance and Business Operations, the Office of Policy and External Affairs, the Office of Education Support and Improvement, and the Office of Technology Services.

Office of Standards, Instruction and Assessment

The Office of Standards, Instructions and Assessment is made up of three Divisions: the Division of Standards Based Learning, which works to provide learning materials and instruction to assist teachers in making sure their students are prepared for graduation and beyond, the Division of Innovative Instruction, which provides educational programs and material for students, and the Division of Assessment and Accountability, which assesses student achievements and provides data to teachers and schools in order to better learn from their strengths and weaknesses. [ [http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/ci.aspx Georgia Department of Education - Office of Standards, Instruction and Assessment] , Accessed June 21, 2008]

Office of Finance and Business Operations

The Office of Finance and Business Operations has seven divisions: Account Services, Budget Services, Facility Services, Financial Review, Internal Support, Pupil Transportation and School Nutrition. For the most part these divisions see to the financial needs of the Department of Education and the schools in Georgia. However, the Pupil Transportation and School Nutrition divisions also work to interpret of laws and regulations and provide leadership and training assistance. [ [http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/fbo.aspx Georgia Department of Education - Office of Finance and Business Operations] , Accessed June 21, 2008]

Office of Policy and External Affairs

The Office of Policy and External Affairs maintains divisions which deal with charter schools, communication, human resources, policy and state schools. [ [http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/pea.aspx Georgia Department of Education - Office of Policy and External Affairs] , Accessed June 21, 2008]

Office of Education Support and Improvement

Several divisions make up the Office of Education Support and Improvement. Learning Support provides services to schools, teachers and students. Migrant Education works with eligible children in Georgia . School Improvement helps schools by putting together a "statewide system" of tools and resources. [ [http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/tss.aspx Georgia Department of Education - Office of Education Support and Improvement] , Accessed June 21, 2008]

Office of Technology Services

The Office of Technology Services is split into two divisions: the Instructional Technology division,which integrates technology into the classroom and the Information Technology division, which builds infrastructures so information can be given to decision makers in the state. [ [http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/ts.aspx Georgia Department of Education - Office of Technology Services] , Accessed June 21, 2008]

tate exams

The State of Georgia requires students to take several state tests. They are: the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests, End-Of-Course Tests, Georgia High School Graduation Test, Georgia Alternate Assessment, and the Georgia Writings Assessments.

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