The Georgia State Board of Education begins a two-day meeting today in Atlanta, with discussions scheduled on education funding, state rules, charter schools and school accountability.

The meeting will take place Wednesday and Thursday at the Georgia Department of Education offices in the Twin Towers building in downtown Atlanta.

Today’s schedule begins at noon with an executive session, followed by several committee meetings during the afternoon.

The Budget Committee is scheduled to meet at 1 PM, followed by the Rules Committee at 1:20 PM. The Charter Schools and District Flexibility Committee will meet at 1:45 PM, with the Audit Committee scheduled for 1:50 PM.

The full State Board of Education will convene Thursday morning at 9 AM.

Thursday’s agenda includes a public hearing concerning State Board of Education Rule 160-5-1-.28, which addresses student enrollment and withdrawal.

The board is also scheduled to hear reports from the state school superintendent and board chair before voting on action items.

State Board of Education decisions can affect public school systems throughout Georgia, including Chattooga County Schools and Trion City Schools.

The meetings will be held at 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive Southeast in Atlanta.

Additional information, including meeting agendas and board materials, is available through the Georgia Department of Education website at gadoe.org.