Which body oversees higher education governance in Georgia alongside the Department of Education?

• A. The State Board of Public Safety
• B. Board of Regents
• C. The University Council
• D. The Department of Transportation

Answer: (B)

Higher education governance in Georgia is led by the Board of Regents, which acts as the state authority over the University System of Georgia’s public colleges and universities. It sets broad policy, oversees budgeting and academic standards, and appoints the Chancellor who runs the system. The Department of Education handles K–12 and related tasks, but the power to govern higher education rests with the Board of Regents.

The other options don’t fit because they’re responsible for different areas: the State Board of Public Safety focuses on safety and law enforcement, the University Council is not the statewide governing body for public higher education, and the Department of Transportation manages transportation and infrastructure.