Rule 125-4-2-.01: Responsibility

(1) The State Board of Corrections, acting alone or in cooperation with the State Department of Education, the State Board of Regents, or the several Federal, State or Local agencies, shall provide overall direction of the educational programs undertaken within the correctional system and shall exercise program approval authority.

(2) Wardens/Superintendents shall establish and maintain educational programs consistent with the needs and interests of the inmate population concerned and meeting appropriate Department of Education and/or Department of Labor standards.

(3) Wardens/Superintendents should solicit community support in developing and implementing educational programs and, wherever possible, should utilize existing community capabilities in the furtherance of inmate training.

Cite as Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 125-4-2-.01

Authority: Ga. Constitution 1983, Art. XI, Sec. I, Par. (b); Ga. L. 1956. pp. 161, 170; 1969 p. 598; 1956, pp. 161, 171; 1956, pp. 161, 174 (O.C.G.A. 42-2-11 ); Ga. L. 1964, pp. 491, 492; 1970, pp. 318, 119 (O.C.G.A. 42-5-53 ); Ga. L. 1972, p. 838 (O.C.G.A. 42-10-2 ); Ga. L. 1956, pp. 161, 178 (O.C.G.A. 42-2-11 ); Ga. L. 1964, pp. 734, 735 (O.C.G.A. 42-5-57 ); Ga. L. 1968, pp. 1399, 1403 (O.C.G.A. 42-5-51 ).

History. Rule, entitled "Responsibility," filed as Rule 415-4-2-.01 on November 14, 1984; affective December 4, 1984, renumbered as Rule 125-4-2-.01. Filed June 28, 1985; effective July 20, 1985, as specified by the Agency.