Heart Of Georgia Resa

What Heart Of Georgia Resa does

Heart of Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency (HGRESA) is one of 16 Regional Educational Service Agencies (RESAs) chartered by the State of Georgia under O.C.G.A. 20-2-270 through 20-2-274. Operating as a government state entity since 1966, HGRESA pools resources and delivers mandated shared services to 10 public K-12 school districts in middle Georgia (Bleckley, Dodge, Dublin City, Laurens, Montgomery, Pulaski, Telfair, Treutlen, Wheeler, and Wilcox counties), collectively serving approximately 21,238 students. HGRESA is headquartered at a single leased facility at 717 Smith Street, Dublin, Georgia, and is governed by a Board of Control comprising all member district superintendents plus university, technical college, and library system representatives.

HGRESA's service portfolio spans professional learning (delivered through the CODE online platform, on-site district visits, and virtual sessions via Zoom/Google Meet/GoToMeeting), fiscal-agency administration for federal and state grants (Title I, Math, ELA, School Climate, Mental Health Awareness, HB 1193 Regional Literacy Coaches, GaConnects, School Improvement), Medicaid billing for nursing/OT/PT/SLP services, fingerprinting, technology support, substitute teacher training, retiree recertification PLU courses, printing/copying, and room rental. As fiscal agent, HGRESA also operates the East Central Georgia Learning Resources System (GLRS) and the GNETS Heartland Academy for regional special education programming. The product surface is a portfolio of educational services rather than software; HGRESA does not operate proprietary technology platforms or APIs and relies on standard third-party tools for delivery.

Revenue mechanics combine state appropriations and member district contributions with fee-for-service charges (substitute teacher training at $35 in-area and $75 out-of-area, rising to $40 and $80 respectively on July 1, 2026; retiree recertification at $200 in-area for two courses and $350 out-of-area; copying at $0.20 black-and-white and $1.00 color per page), grants pass-through, and Medicaid transaction fees that extend to non-member Georgia school systems. HGRESA is led by Executive Director Clifford Garnto (since February 2, 2026), with strategic partnerships spanning Griffin RESA, the Georgia Department of Education (GDOE), East Central GLRS, GNETS/Heartland Academy, NAMI Georgia, and Generation Genius (FY27 site licenses for 13 identified schools).

Name

Heart Of Georgia Resa

Legal name

Heart of Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency

Website

https://hgresa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heart of Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency is a Georgia-chartered government entity that delivers shared professional learning, grants fiscal agency, Medicaid billing, and special education services to 10 public K-12 districts in middle Georgia serving approximately 21,238 students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Educational service agency
• Professional learning
• Medicaid billing
• Grants management
• School district support

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fees for Services (Substitute Training, Fingerprinting, Printing): HGRESA charges fees for substitute teacher training (in-area $35, out-of-area $75; increasing to $40/$80 on July 1, 2026), fingerprinting services (fee-based, non-free), and printing/copying (black and white $0.20/copy, color $1.00/copy). Printing & lamination services have been discontinued for large quantities.
2. Grants and Fiscal Agency Services: HGRESA serves as fiscal agent for GLRS (Georgia Learning Resources System) and GNETS (Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Supports), managing federal and state grant funds including Title I, Math, ELA, School Climate, Mental Health Awareness, HB 1193 Regional Literacy Coaches, GaConnects, and School Improvement grants.
3. Medicaid Billing for School Services: HGRESA's Medicaid Administration Program provides billing services for nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech and language pathology services across its 10 member school systems. The program also contracts services to other school systems outside the Heart of Georgia area.
4. Retiree Recertification PLU Fees: Retiree recertification program fees: $200 for in-area participants (2 courses), $350 for out-of-area ($175 per course). These fees are non-refundable and include book costs for most offerings.
5. Room Rental: HGRESA provides room rental to districts and schools, with some grant-funded activities potentially eligible for room rental coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Heart of Georgia RESA is a state-chartered Regional Educational Service Agency that delivers shared educational support services to 10 public K-12 school districts in middle Georgia. Its offerings span professional learning (on-demand CODE classes, on-site workshops, virtual sessions), Medicaid billing administration, fingerprinting/background checks, technology support, fiscal agency for federal and state grants, special education programs (GNETS/Heartland Academy, GLRS), literacy coaching under Georgia's Early Literacy Act, substitute teacher training, and recognition programs (annual awards banquet, Math/Art/Writing contests).

Product overview

Heart of Georgia RESA is a Regional Educational Service Agency serving 10 school districts in middle Georgia. Rather than a unified software product, it operates as a service organization offering a portfolio of educational support services including: CODE (professional learning on demand), Fingerprinting Services, Medicaid Billing, Technology Support, GLRS, GNETS/Heartland Academy, Literacy Coaching, Grants Management, and various contests/recognition programs. The core offerings are service-based rather than software-based, providing shared regional educational services to help local school systems meet their needs through resource pooling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CODE (Classes/Courses on Demand for Educators)

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 10 school districts and approximately 21,238 students across middle Georgia
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Griffin RESAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHGRESA partners with Griffin RESA to offer HGRESA cohorts (Reading Endorsement, Dyslexia Endorsement, Gifted Endorsement) when there are 25 or more participants. This partnership extends professional learning program availability across RESA networks.
• Georgia Department of Education (GDOE)coreOthersHGRESA operates under GDOE framework providing Title I, Math, ELA, School Climate, Mental Health Awareness, GaConnects (SLDS), School Improvement, Wrap-Around, GDOE Cheerleaders & Champions, GDOE BRIDGES, and other state initiatives. HGRESA also facilitates GDOE Recognition Programs, GDOE Teacher Induction, FIT Georgia, and GACE assessments.
• East Central GLRS (Georgia Learning Resources System)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHGRESA serves as fiscal agent for East Central GLRS. GLRS provides professional learning, resources, and support to special education teachers and staff in member districts. HGRESA staff coordinate with GLRS for curriculum and instruction support.
• Georgia Network for Special Education and Supports (GNETS) / Heartland AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHGRESA serves as fiscal agent for GNETS (Heartland Academy), a state program providing therapeutic special education services. HGRESA staff administer the program across multiple catchment areas serving students with disabilities.
• Middle Georgia State UniversityminorOthersRepresented on the HGRESA Board of Control by Dr. David Biek. University presidents participate in Board governance, which is part of the RESA governance structure established by the Georgia General Assembly.
• Ocmulgee Regional Library SystemminorOthersRepresented on the HGRESA Board of Control by Mrs. Kim Spencer. Libraries are mandated Board of Control members per state legislation for RESA governance.
• Oconee Fall Line Technical CollegeminorOthersRepresented on the HGRESA Board of Control by Ms. Rosemary Selby (Interim). Technical college presidents are mandated Board of Control members per Georgia RESA governance legislation.
• NAMI Georgia (National Alliance on Mental Illness)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAMI provides mental health training sessions to districts via HGRESA. State funds are dedicated to each RESA to facilitate NAMI mental health training sessions. Districts and school leaders can request sessions through HGRESA.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Erie 1 BOCES: New York Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) — a comparable regional educational service organization in another state, providing shared services (professional development, special education, technology, fiscal management) to component school districts under state legislation analogous to Georgia's RESA statute.
• Education Service Center Region 13: Texas Education Service Center — the structural analogue to Georgia RESAs in another state; provides professional development, instructional support, technology services, and grants administration to school districts under a similar state-mandated regional service model.

Direct peers

• First District Regional Educational Service Agency: Another of Georgia's 16 RESAs, providing identical mandated shared-services (professional learning, fiscal agency, special education, technology support) to member districts in southeast Georgia under the same O.C.G.A. statutory framework.
• Northwest Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency: Georgia RESA serving member districts with the same statutory service portfolio under O.C.G.A. 20-2-270 et seq.; equivalent operating model, funding mix, and customer base to HGRESA.
• West Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency: Georgia RESA delivering identical mandated shared services (professional learning, fiscal agency, technology, special education supports) to member school districts in its region.
• Chattahoochee-Flint Regional Educational Service Agency: Georgia RESA with the same statutory mandate and service portfolio (Research, PD, Curriculum, Assessment, Technology, Health, School Improvement), serving school districts in west-central Georgia.
• Pioneer Regional Educational Service Agency: Georgia RESA serving member school districts with the same shared-services model (professional development, fiscal agency, GLRS/GNETS support) under identical statutory requirements; serves a different geographic region of Georgia.
• Griffin Regional Educational Service Agency: Adjacent Georgia RESA that is HGRESA's explicit cohort-delivery partner (Reading, Dyslexia, Gifted Endorsements when 25+ participants are available). Operates the same statutory model serving school districts in another region of the state, making it the closest functional peer.
• Oconee Regional Educational Service Agency: Georgia RESA providing the same mandated services to member districts; cited in HGRESA's own statewide RESA overview materials as part of the 16-agency network operating under the same enabling statute.
• Coastal Plains Regional Educational Service Agency: Georgia RESA delivering the same statutory seven-area service portfolio to school districts in its region; comparable mandate, funding mix (state appropriations, grants, member contributions), and rural/small-district customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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