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Judging The Judiciary, Amanda B. Hurst
Judging The Judiciary, Amanda B. Hurst
Georgia State University Law Review
Judicial legitimacy not only depends on judges maintaining the high ethical standards imposed on them but also on the public believing judges will be held accountable when they break the rules. However, judges are often viewed as “getting away with it.” This Article focuses on how to improve this problematic perception of state judicial discipline systems (JDSs). Part of the answer is more exposure, including a social media presence, for judicial discipline commissions (JDCs), the bodies in each state responsible for resolving misconduct complaints and recommending or imposing sanctions, because the public and media have a similar flawed understanding of …
Education Elementary And Secondary Education: Add Certain Provisions Relating To Local School Councils; Change Certain Provisions Relating To Educational Program Effectiveness Assessment Procedures; Add Certain Provisions Related To School Attendance Zone Transfers; Add Certain Provisions Related To Juvenile Court Jurisdiction Over Parents; Change Certain Provisions Related To Teacher Tenure; Add Certain Provisions Relating To The Creation And Operation Of The Education Coordinating Council And The Office Of Education Accountability, Andrew Ordyna
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act, known as the A Plus Education Reform Act of 2000, implements the most sweeping changes within the Georgia educational systems at the pre-kindergarten, elementary, and post-secondary levels since passage of the Quality Basic Education Act of 1985. Within ninety-eight sections, the Act affects areas ranging form the jurisdiction of juvenile courts within the Georgia educational system to the creation of an Educational Coordinating Council and an Office of Education Accountability. During legislative debate, some sections of the Act were more controversial than others. Due to the size of the Act, only those areas that received the most attention …