Georgia’s public education laws, in one authoritative volume.
This edition compiles the laws and resolutions in force on public education and free schools, offering a window into how schools were organized, funded, and governed in the state’s early history.
With documents ranging from the creation and incorporation of academies to the allocation of the free school fund, this book serves as a practical reference for understanding state policy, local governance, and the legal framework that shaped education.
- How academies were established, governed, and funded through state law.
- Procedures for distributing and managing the free school fund across counties.
- Rules for appointing commissioners, adjusting acts of incorporation, and handling school lands.
- Historical context for education policy in Georgia’s development as a state.
Ideal for readers of legal history, education policy, and Georgia history who want direct access to primary statutes and how they were applied.