§ 20-2-989.20. No Teacher to Be Required or Coerced Into Changing Student Grades; Ethical Violation; Change of Grade by Person Other Than Classroom Teacher
No classroom teacher shall be required, coerced, intimidated, or disciplined in any manner by the local board of education, superintendent, or any local school administrator to change the grade of a student. This subsection shall not apply when a teacher has failed to comply with grading policies or rules adopted by the local board of […]
§ 20-2-986. Professional Standards Commission — Reimbursement; Retention of Income and Benefit Rights by Members Employed by State Agency or Political Subdivision; Reimbursement for Employee’s Performance of Duties as Commission Member
Members of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services but shall, upon approval by the chairman, be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official commission business as provided by Code Section 45-7-20. No member of the commission, with the exception of members of the executive committee of […]
§ 20-2-987. Professional Standards Commission — Executive Secretary; Employees’ Membership in State Retirement Systems; Transfer of Property and Employees to Commission; Commission Substitute for Department of Education
The commission shall appoint an executive secretary who shall serve as the secretary and executive officer of the commission. Such executive secretary shall be compensated in an amount fixed by the commission. The executive secretary shall have the authority to employ such professional and clerical personnel as may be necessary to carry out the duties […]
§ 20-2-988. Duties and Authority of Commission
The Professional Standards Commission shall evaluate transcripts and issue certificates for all educational personnel seeking certification. The commission shall follow policies consistent with general education objectives established under Georgia statutes. The commission shall have the authority to hear the public, the teaching profession, and professional groups and associations on any matter of concern under the […]
§ 20-2-989. Appropriation of Operating Funds
The funds necessary for the operation of the commission shall come from funds specifically appropriated or otherwise made available to the Professional Standards Commission. History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 966, §§ 10, 11; Code 1981, § 20-2-989 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 836, § 2; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1546, § 1.
§ 20-2-989.1. Classifications for Certificated Personnel; Functions of State Board Transferred to Commission
The classifications established by the State Board of Education pursuant to Code Section 20-2-200 shall remain in effect until such time as the commission creates classifications for certificated personnel under the terms of this part. Such new classifications will clearly describe the relationship between pre-existing classifications established by the board and the new classifications established […]
§ 20-2-989.5. Legislative Intent; Adoption of Complaints Policy
It is the intent of this part to resolve problems at the lowest possible organizational level with a minimum of conflict and formal proceedings so that good morale may be maintained, effective job performance may be enhanced, and the citizens of the community may be better served. These procedures require local units of administration to […]
§ 20-2-989.6. Definitions
As used in this part, the term: “Administrator” means the individual at each level designated by the local unit of administration to preside over and make decisions with respect to complaints. “Central office administrator” means the local school system superintendent or the director of a Regional Education Service Agency (RESA). “Complaint” means any claim by […]
§ 20-2-989.7. Matters Not Subject to Complaint; Appeal Process for Certain Educators
Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the performance ratings contained in personnel evaluations conducted pursuant to Code Section 20-2-210, professional development plans, and job performance shall not be subject to complaint under the provisions of this part; provided, however, that this shall not apply to procedural deficiencies on the part of […]
§ 20-2-983. Professional Standards Commission — Creation; Composition; Terms, Qualifications, Appointment, and Removal of Members; Filling of Vacancies
The Professional Standards Commission existing June 30, 1991, is abolished and the term of office of the members of such abolished commission shall expire July 1, 1991. A new Professional Standards Commission is created and attached to the Office of Planning and Budget for administrative purposes only. The commission shall consist of 18 members to […]