
Board Meeting Information
The Board of Juvenile Justice consists of 15 members, each appointed by the Governor. Pursuant to Title 49-4A-2, Official Code of Georgia, the Board of Juvenile Justice establishes the general policy to be followed by the Department of Juvenile Justice. The objective of the Board is to provide leadership in developing programs to successfully rehabilitate juvenile offenders committed to the state’s custody and to provide guidance to the Commissioner.
The Board is a combination of professionals, attorneys, law enforcement, public servants and others interested in improving the juvenile justice system in Georgia.
REPRESENTATION
The board consists of at least one member but not more than two members from each of the state's congressional districts, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Georgia State Senate. Following the initial staggering of board terms, each succeeding appointment is for five years.
A three-member non-voting judicial advisory council is appointed by the Governor and consists of three juvenile court judges providing the board with a judicial perspective on board issues.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
By law, the Department of Juvenile Justice is designated a special school district. Therefore, Board members also serve as DJJ school board members. The objective of the Board is to meet the requirements of the law for public schools and rules and regulations of the State Board of Education. The Board must establish educational services and programs in the special school district so that all youth are served with the same quality and education content as found in other schools within the state.
MEETINGS
The Board meets the fourth Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted. All meetings are open to the public and their locations are posted on the Department’s website. Meetings are usually held at DJJ’s Central Office and begin at 10 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
THE JANUARY 28, 2021 DJJ BOARD MEETING ZOOM LINK WILL BE:
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1605673105?pwd=Uk9TZFIrc1VMK2JQYkxDK0M3QjRkQT09
JANUARY 2021 DJJ BOARD MEETING AGENDA
JANUARY 2021 DJJ EDUCATION MEETING AGENDA
2021 CALENDAR
January 28 |
May 27 |
September 23 |
February 25 |
June 24 |
October 28 |
March 25 |
July 22 |
NO NOVEMBER MEETING |
April 22 |
August 26 |
December 9 |