Georgia Department of Education
Government Administration501-1000 Employees
The Georgia Department of Education is a state government agency responsible for supporting Georgia’s K-12 public school districts, schools, and students. It develops K-12 learning standards in collaboration with teachers, higher education experts, business and industry representatives, parents, and other stakeholders, and it ensures public access to information about the state’s education system. The department manages the flow of federal and state funds to local districts and provides the infrastructure—across instruction, technology, and safety—needed for schools to support student learning. GaDOE works with Georgia’s 181+ local school districts through a service-and-support model designed to help districts improve and address local needs. In 2026 the agency highlighted partnerships with Georgia’s public higher education systems to strengthen pathways into the teaching profession and support long-term workforce development.