06 LC 33
1227S/AP
House
Bill 972 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By:
Representatives Casas of the
103rd,
Everson of the
106th,
Cox of the
102nd,
Maxwell of the
17th,
and Forster of the
3rd
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Code Section 20-2-200 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to teacher certification, so as to provide for methods for compliance with any
requirement of the Professional Standards Commission relating to computer skill
competency; to provide for certificated personnel to have the opportunity to
take a basic computer skill competency test onsite at his or her assigned
school; to provide for onsite proctors for the basic computer skill competency
test; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to
repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Code
Section 20-2-200 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to teacher
certification, is amended by striking paragraph (4) of subsection (b) and
inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"(4)
Requirements for certification renewal shall be established to foster ongoing
professional learning, enhance student achievement, and verify standards of
ethical conduct. Such requirements may include, but are not limited to,
professional learning related to school improvement plans or the
applicant́s
field of certification and background checks.
Should the
Professional Standards Commission include a requirement to demonstrate computer
skill competency, the rules and regulations shall provide that a certificated
educator may elect to meet the requirement by:
(A)
Completing a course in computer skill competency, including but not limited to
the phase one InTech model training program; or
(B)
Receiving satisfactory results on a test in basic computer skill competency. If
a certificated educator elects to take such test pursuant to this subparagraph,
the local school system by which such educator is employed shall make available
the opportunity to take the test on site at the school in which the educator is
assigned. Each principal shall identify an administrator on site at each school
to serve as a proctor for individuals taking the test pursuant to this
subparagraph.
Individuals
holding a valid Georgia life certificate or a valid National Board for
Professional Teaching Standards certificate shall be deemed to have met state
renewal requirements except those related to background
checks."
SECTION
2.
This
Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its
becoming law without such approval.
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.