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Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.67 - School Counselor Program

Current through Rules and
			 Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states
			 field-specific content standards for approving programs that prepare
			 individuals to serve as school counselors in grades P-12 and supplements
			 requirements in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01, REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS.
			 School counselors in Georgia are expected to function as both counselors and
			 educators and to support the academic success, career preparedness, and
			 social/emotional development of all P-12 students. Guidelines accompany this
			 rule and should be used by program providers as a guide to the intent of the
			 content standards in this rule.
(2)
Requirements.
(a) To receive
			 approval, a GaPSC-approved educator preparation provider shall offer a
			 preparation program for school counselors described in program planning forms,
			 catalogs, and syllabi addressing the following standards adapted from standards
			 published in July 2016 by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and
			 Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
1.
			 Foundations
(i) The program shall prepare
			 candidates who have an understanding of the history, purpose, ethics, and
			 philosophy of the school counseling profession, as well as the roles and
			 responsibilities of the professional school counselor in a multicultural
			 society;
(ii) The program shall
			 prepare candidates who understand the techniques of academic, career, and
			 social-emotional counseling in school settings;
(iii) The program shall prepare candidates
			 who understand the nature and needs of persons at all developmental levels and
			 in a multicultural context;
(iv)
			 The program shall prepare candidates who understand career development, related
			 life factors, and the role of the school counselor in promoting college and
			 career readiness;
(v) The program
			 shall prepare candidates who understand the school counselor role as a leader,
			 advocate, collaborator, and systemic change agent in P-12 schools;
(vi) The program shall prepare candidates who
			 engage with professional organizations and know preparation standards and
			 credentials that are relevant to the practice of school counseling;
(vii) The program shall prepare candidates
			 who understand how to design and evaluate comprehensive school counseling
			 programs (e.g., American School Counselor Association National
			 Model);
(viii) The program shall
			 prepare candidates who possess the skills to critically examine the connections
			 between social, familial, emotional, and behavior problems and academic
			 achievement;
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.72 - Teacher Leadership Program

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states field-specific content standards and
			 requirements for approving initial Teacher Leadership preparation programs
			 designed to prepare individuals to serve in teacher leader roles in grades P-12
			 and to supplement requirements in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION
			 PROGRAMS.
(2)
Admission
			 Requirements.
A GaPSC-approved educator preparation provider in
			 partnership with the employing school(s)/local unit(s) of administration, as
			 delineated in an agreement by all partners, shall offer this program as a
			 Service (S) field to candidates who hold a valid, level 4 or higher Induction,
			 Professional, Advanced Professional, or Lead Professional teaching certificate,
			 leadership certificate, service certificate, or Life certificate, and:
(a) Are recommended by a school system-level
			 administrator (e.g., superintendent, assistant or associate superintendent, or
			 a designee such as the principal of the applicant's school);
(b) Have at least one year of successful
			 classroom teaching experience as a certified educator at the Induction,
			 Professional, Advanced Professional, or Lead Professional level. While at least
			 one year of successful classroom teaching experience is required for program
			 admission, this program is better suited for teachers who have completed the
			 induction phase of their careers, or have at least three years of teaching
			 experience.
(c) Meet the criteria
			 for specific program delivery methods:
1.
			 Certification-only candidates must have a Master's Degree or higher;
2. Advanced degree candidates must have a
			 Bachelor's degree or higher.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.76 - Alternative Preparation for Educational Leadership Program

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states specific content standards and
			 requirements for approving Tier I and Tier II alternative preparation programs
			 designed for the preparation of individuals to serve in educational leadership
			 positions in P-12 schools and Local Units of Administration (LUA), and it is
			 designed to meet recruitment and hiring needs in various areas of the state.
			 This rule supplements requirements and definitions of terms in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS.
			 Implementation guidelines accompany this rule.
(2)
Definitions.
(a)
Alternative
			 preparation
is defined as a post-baccalaureate program designed
			 for individuals who have not prepared as leaders in a traditional leadership
			 preparation program. These preparation programs, which lead to an Educator
			 Preparation Provider's verification of meeting requirements for Georgia
			 certification, but not a degree, recognize candidates' earlier academic
			 preparation and life experiences.
(b)
Certificate
			 Levels
are assigned to Georgia educator certificates based on the
			 degree(s) an educator holds. See GaPSC Rule
			 505-2-.02 CLASSIFICATION.
(c)
The term leadership
			 position
refers to those positions requiring leadership
			 certification as determined by the employing LUA for placement on the state
			 salary schedule.
(d)
Tier I
prepares candidates for entry level leadership
			 positions that include P-12 school level positions below the principal and
			 system level positions that do not supervise principals.
(e)
Tier II
prepares
			 candidates for advanced leadership positions that include P-12 school level
			 principals or the equivalent, superintendents, or other LUA staff who supervise
			 principals.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.77 - Educational Leadership Program

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose
. This rule states field-specific content standards and
			 requirements for approving programs that prepare individuals to serve in
			 educational leadership positions in P-12 schools and Local Units of
			 Administration (LUAs), and supplements requirements in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS.
			 The term
leadership position
refers to those positions
			 requiring leadership certification as determined by the employing LUA for
			 placement on the state salary schedule.
(2)
Two-tiered Educational Leadership
			 Preparation
.
(a) Tier I, or entry
			 level certification, in the field of Educational Leadership shall prepare
			 candidates for entry leadership positions that include P-12 school level
			 positions below the principal and district level positions that do not
			 supervise principals.
(b) Tier II,
			 or advanced level certification, in the field of Educational Leadership shall
			 prepare candidates for advanced leadership positions that include P-12 school
			 level principals or the equivalent, superintendents, or other LUA staff who
			 supervise principals.
(c) The
			 Educator Preparation Provider (EPP) must seek and receive GaPSC approval to
			 offer Tier I and Tier II preparation programs and shall comply with all GaPSC
			 reporting requirements for preparation programs. The EPP shall offer both a
			 Tier I and a Tier II program.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.92 - K-5 Mathematics Endorsement

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
(a) This rule describes
			 requirements and field-specific content standards for approving endorsement
			 programs that prepare mathematics specialists for teaching students in grades
			 K-5 and supplements requirements in Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION UNITS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION
			 PROGRAMS.
(b) This endorsement is
			 designed to strengthen and enhance educator competency levels. Individuals
			 teaching mathematics in grades K-5 who hold a valid, level 4 or higher
			 Induction, Professional, Advanced Professional, or Lead Professional teaching
			 certificate and this endorsement will be eligible to earn salary incentives
			 when funded by the General Assembly. The endorsement applies to educators
			 teaching within grades K-5 but it does not modify the grade levels of the base
			 certificate. For example, educators with the Middle Grades Mathematics (4-8)
			 certificate and this K-5 endorsement are only in-field to teach mathematics in
			 grades 4-8. They will be eligible for salary incentives only if they are
			 assigned to teach mathematics in grades 4 or 5.
(c) Individuals with the following
			 certificates will be eligible for pay incentives if they are assigned to teach
			 mathematics in the grade levels defined below:
1. Elementary Education (P-5) certificate
			 holders will be eligible to earn pay incentives if they are assigned to teach
			 mathematics to children in grades K-5.
2. Middle Grades Mathematics (4-8)
			 certificate holders will be eligible to earn pay incentives if they are
			 assigned to teach mathematics to children in grades 4-5.
3. Special Education General
			 Curriculum/Elementary Education (P-5) certificate holders will be eligible to
			 earn pay incentives if they are assigned to teach mathematics to children in
			 grades K-5.
4. Educators holding
			 the following certificates and a core academic content concentration in
			 mathematics will be eligible to earn pay incentives if they are assigned to
			 teach mathematics to children in grades K-5:
(i) Special Education General Curriculum
			 (P-12)
(ii) Special Education
			 Adapted Curriculum (P-12)
(iii)
			 Special Education Behavior Disorders (P-12)
(iv) Special Education Learning Disabilities
			 (P-12)
(v) Special Education Deaf
			 Education (P-12)
(vi) Special
			 Education Physical and Health Disabilities (P-12)
(vii) Special Education Visual Impairment
			 (P-12)
(viii) Gifted Education
			 (P-12)
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.93 - K-5 Science Endorsement

Current through Rules and
			 Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
(a) This rule describes requirements and
			 field-specific content standards for approving endorsement programs that
			 prepare science specialists for teaching students in grades K-5 and supplements
			 requirements in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION
			 PROGRAMS.
(b) This endorsement
			 program is designed to strengthen and enhance educator competency levels. This
			 endorsement is designed to advance science content knowledge, provide
			 professional growth, and promote changes in practice that impact student
			 achievement.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.98 - Special Education Deaf Education Endorsement

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states field-specific content standards for
			 approving endorsement programs that prepare teachers to teach students who are
			 deaf or hard of hearing in grades P-12. This rule supplements requirements in
			 GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION
			 PROGRAMS.
(2)
In-Field
			 Statement.
Completers of the Special Education Deaf Education
			 Endorsement program are qualified to provide educational services for students
			 with hearing impairments in grades P-12 and preschool students (ages three [3]
			 to five [5]), subject to the following conditions:
(a) The educator may work collaboratively
			 with a content area teacher of record in all content subjects.
(b) To serve as the teacher of record, the
			 educator may teach only the content subjects of her/his base certificate
			 field(s) and the Special Education academic content concentrations with
			 designated cognitive levels identified on their certificate.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.99 - Special Education Physical and Health Disabilities Endorsement

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states field-specific content standards for
			 approving programs that prepare teachers to provide instruction or
			 instructional support to P-12 students who have physical or health-related
			 disabilities for all or part of a student's general or special curriculum needs
			 as indicated in the Individual Education Plan (IEP). This rule supplements
			 requirements in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS.
(2)
In-Field
			 Statement.
Completers of the Special Education Physical and Health
			 Disabilities Endorsement program are qualified to provide educational services
			 for students with physical or health related disabilities in grades pre-school
			 (P) through twelve (12) and for special education preschool students, aged
			 three (3) to five (5), subject to the following conditions:
(a) The educator may work collaboratively
			 with a content area teacher of record in all content subjects.
(b) To serve as the teacher of record, the
			 educator may teach only the content subjects of her/his base certificate
			 field(s) and the Special Education academic content concentrations with
			 designated cognitive levels identified on their certificate.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.100 - Special Education Preschool (Ages 3-5) Endorsement

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states field-specific content standards for
			 approving endorsement programs that prepare teachers holding renewable
			 professional certification in Birth Through Kindergarten, Elementary Education
			 (P-5) or any Special Education field to teach students ages 3-5 (below
			 Kindergarten) with disabilities. This rule supplements requirements in GaPSC
			 Educator Preparation Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION
			 PROGRAMS.
(2)
In-Field
			 Statement.
Completers of the Special Education Preschool (ages 3-5)
			 Endorsement program are qualified to provide educational services for students
			 aged 3-5 (below Kindergarten) with disabilities other than visual and hearing
			 impaired, under the following conditions:
(a)
			 The educator may work collaboratively with a content area teacher of record in
			 all content subjects.
(b) To serve
			 as the teacher of record, the educator may teach only the content subjects of
			 his/her base certificate fields(s).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.102 - Special Education Visual Impairment Endorsement

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states field-specific content standards for
			 approving endorsement programs that prepare teachers to teach students with
			 visual impairments in grades P-12. This rule supplements requirements in GaPSC
			 Rule 505-3-.01
			 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND
			 EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS.
(2)
In-Field Statement.
Completers of the Special Education Visual
			 Impairment Endorsement are qualified to work with visually impaired students in
			 grades P-12 and special education pre-school students (ages 3-5) under the
			 following conditions:
(a) The educator may
			 work collaboratively with a content area teacher of record in all content
			 subjects.
(b) To serve as a teacher
			 of record, the educator may teach only the content subjects of the base
			 certificate field(s) and the Special Education academic content concentration
			 with designated cognitive levels identified on the certificate.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.104 - Teacher Leader Endorsement

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states field-specific content standards for
			 approving endorsement programs that prepare individuals to serve in teacher
			 leader roles in grades P-12 and supplements requirements in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION
			 PROGRAMS.
(2)
In-Field
			 Statement
. Completers of the Teacher Leader Endorsement have
			 strengthened and enhanced competencies to:
(a) Facilitate the design and implementation
			 of sustained, intensive, and job-embedded professional learning based on
			 identified student and teacher needs;
(b) Work with others to promote the
			 development of a school culture that fosters excellence in teaching and
			 learning and focuses on continuous improvement creating a sense of belonging
			 and building a collaborative work environment;
(c) Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding
			 of curriculum and apply this knowledge to the alignment of curriculum,
			 instruction, and assessment to standards;
(d) Model best practices in pedagogy and
			 serve as a mentor and coach for other educators;
(e) Work with others to design and implement
			 assessment practices and analyze data for monitoring and improving teaching and
			 learning;
(f) Both explore existing
			 research and also engage in the research process for the purpose of improving
			 teaching and learning via the application of the collective findings;
			 and
(g) Demonstrate the ability to
			 collaborate with all stakeholders to improve student learning and
			 foster/influence change.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.105 - Teacher Support and Coaching (TSC) Endorsement Program

Current
			 through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Definitions.
(a) Coach: A coach supports the performance
			 of the induction phase protégé in reaching a specific
			 goal(s).
(b) Mentor: A mentor is
			 highly committed to supporting the personal growth of the induction phase
			 protégé. The mentor provides guidance, shares knowledge and
			 experiences, and supports the induction phase protégé in making a
			 positive impact on student growth and achievement.
(c) Protégé: The teacher
			 candidate in the Pre-service or Induction phase, or Professional educators
			 seeking to improve performance through reflection and modifications of
			 practices.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.106 - Work-Based Learning Endorsement Program

Current through Rules and
			 Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states
			 field-specific content standards for approving endorsement programs that
			 prepare individuals to supervise Work-Based Learning placements and supplements
			 requirements in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01, REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION
			 PROGRAMS.
(2)
In-Field
			 Statement.
Completers of the Work-Based Learning Endorsement are
			 qualified to coordinate Work-Based Learning programs for students in grades
			 6-12.
(3)
Requirements.
(a) A GaPSC
			 approved professional educator preparation provider may seek state approval to
			 offer this field as either a stand-alone endorsement program or as an
			 endorsement program embedded in a GaPSC-approved initial preparation program or
			 an advanced (degree-only) preparation program. In addition to meeting all
			 applicable approval requirements and standards, embedded endorsement programs
			 must meet requirements specified in paragraph (e) 3. (ix) of GaPSC educator
			 preparation rule
			 505-3-.01, REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION
			 PROGRAMS.
(b) To receive approval,
			 a GaPSC-approved educator preparation provider shall offer a preparation
			 program described in program planning forms, catalogs, and syllabi addressing
			 the following standards:
1. The program shall
			 prepare candidates who are familiar with the foundations, delivery systems, and
			 legislative foundations of career, technical and agricultural education, and
			 the role of the work-based learning coordinator.
2. The program shall prepare candidates who
			 can plan, market, implement, coordinate, and evaluate work-based learning
			 programs.
3. The program shall
			 prepare candidates who can identify, select, and organize training stations;
			 develop training plans; correlate classroom instruction with on-the-job
			 experiences; and evaluate job-training experiences.
4. The program shall prepare candidates who
			 can program for special needs populations, including the gifted and
			 talented.
5. The program shall
			 prepare candidates who can identify and utilize community resources and
			 advisory groups.
6. The program
			 shall prepare candidates who are familiar with principles of vocational
			 development, able to provide or obtain occupational information, able to
			 develop students' employability and school-to-work transition skills, and able
			 to implement appropriate guidance techniques.
7. The program shall prepare candidates who
			 know the legal aspects of work-based learning programs.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.108 - Personalized Learning Endorsement

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states field-specific content standards for
			 approving endorsement programs that prepare individuals to model personalized
			 learning in the field and at the grade level of their base certification and
			 supplements requirements in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION
			 PROGRAMS.
(2)
Definitions.
(a)
Asset-Based Language
: language or speech that
			 expresses value for individual differences, and focuses on the strengths and
			 potential of peers and other educators rather than emphasize differences as
			 deficits.
(b)
Competency of Focus
: an individual competency which
			 the learner and the Learning Coach have prioritized for immediate
			 focus.
(c)
Digital
			 Content Ecosystem
: Any dynamic and changing collection of
			 instructional content accessed by either a teacher or a learner using a digital
			 system.
(d)
Educator as
			 Instructional Designer
: the designer of instructional curricula
			 within his/her content area of expertise.
(e)
Educator as Learning
			 Coach
: the learner's co-planner and guide within the learning
			 environment.
(f)
Executive Function
: an umbrella term for the complex
			 cognitive processes that serve ongoing, goal-directed behaviors.
(g)
Growth and Mastery
			 Mindset
: a perspective or attitude toward learning that views it
			 as an ongoing progression of continuous growth and improvement towards new
			 understanding and mastery of interdependent competencies, and not an end point
			 of either success or failure.
(h)
Learner Agency
: when learners advocate for their own
			 needs, preferences, and interests to plan and drive their learning.
(i)
Personalized
			 Learning
: an instructional approach that uses student voice to
			 enact an individual path and pace through a collection of
			 competencies.
(j)
Responsive Instructional Design
: considers user
			 feedback and data to make real-time, high impact adjustments to the learning
			 environment, curricula, and resources.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.109 - Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) Endorsement Program

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose
. This rule states field-specific content standards for
			 approving endorsement programs that prepare individuals to model PBIS in the
			 field and at the grade level of their base certification and supplements
			 requirements in Rule
			 505-3-.01, REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION
			 PROGRAMS.
(2)
Definitions.
(a)
Interconnected Systems Framework
: Represents a
			 proposed and developing interconnection of Positive Behavioral Interventions
			 and Supports (PBIS) and School Mental Health (SMH) systems to improve
			 educational outcomes for all student, especially those with or at risk of
			 developing mental health challenges.
(b)
Tiered Fidelity Inventory
			 (TFI)
: A checklist used by school staff engaged in School-Wide
			 PBIS to determine how well the PBIS framework is being implemented by the
			 school staff.
(c)
Self-Assessment Survey (SAS)
: A survey used by school
			 staff to examine the status and need for improvement of four behavior support
			 systems: (a) school-wide discipline systems, (b) non-classroom management
			 systems (e.g., cafeteria, hallway, playground), (c) classroom management
			 systems, and (d) systems for individual students engaging in chronic problem
			 behaviors.
(d)
School-wide Evaluation Tool (SET)
: Is designed to
			 assess and evaluate the critical features of school-wide effective behavior
			 support across each academic school year.
(e)
Multi-Tiered Systems of
			 Support (MTSS)
: The practice of providing high-quality instruction
			 and interventions matched to student need, monitoring progress frequently to
			 make decisions about changes in instruction or goals, and data to important
			 educational decisions.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-4 - STATE PAYMENTS TO SUPERVISORS OF STUDENT TEACHERS › Rule 505-4-.01 - State Payments to Supervisors of Student Teachers

Current through
			 Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
PURPOSE.
The purpose of this
			 rule is to clarify definitions and requirements relative to state payments to
			 certain supervisors of student teachers.
(2) DEFINITIONS:
(a) Student teaching--the full-time component
			 of a Professional Standards Commission (PSC)-approved teacher education program
			 in which a student preparing for teaching is jointly assigned by a teacher
			 education institution and a school system, state-operated school or school
			 operated by the United States Department of Defense on a military reservation
			 for experience designated as student teaching;
(b) Supervising teacher--a teacher employed
			 by a local board of education, state operated school, or school operated by the
			 United States Department of Defense on a military reservation who is designated
			 to provide professional supervisory and support services to a specific student
			 teacher;
(c) Supervising teacher
			 services endorsement--a certificate endorsement held by persons who have
			 completed a supervising teacher services program;
(d) Teacher support specialist endorsement--
			 a certificate endorsement held by persons who have completed a teacher support
			 specialist program.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-5 - GRANTS PROGRAM › Rule 505-5-.01 - PSC Certification Channel Grants Program

Current through
			 Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Statutory Basis for Grant Program.
			 Georgia Professional Standards Act, O.C.G.A. Sections
			 20-2-982 and
			 20-2-984.
(2) Purpose of Program. This program is
			 designed to provide assistance to colleges and universities offering approved
			 education preparation programs with a computerized link-up from the
			 Professional Standards Commission for accessing information regarding
			 certification of education personnel in Georgia.
(3) Terms and Conditions. Funds maybe used
			 for hardware, software, and technical assistance. All funds must be expended by
			 the end of the State fiscal year.
(4) Eligible Recipients. Colleges and
			 universities offering State-approved education personnel preparation
			 programs.
(5) Criteria for Award. A
			 letter requesting funds for the certification channel from the dean or head of
			 education from institutions with approved education preparation
			 programs.
(6) Directions and
			 Deadlines for Applying. Announcements are distributed to deans and heads of
			 approved education preparation programs whenever sufficient funds are
			 available. Requests for information should be made to: Professional Standards
			 Commission, 1454 Twin Towers East, Atlanta, Georgia 30334-5040.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				28-5-120.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-5 - GRANTS PROGRAM › Rule 505-5-.02 - Mini Transitional/Development Incentive Grants Program

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27,
			 2024
(1) Statutory Basis
			 for Grant Program. Georgia Professional Standards Act, O.C.G.A. Sections
			 20-2-982 and
			 20-2-984.
(2) Purpose of Program. This program is
			 designed to encourage innovation and changes in the design and delivery of
			 education personnel preparation programs as called in for the Georgia
			 Professional Standards Act.
(3)
			 Terms and Conditions. All grants, whether awarded through a competitive
			 processor through a direct allocation, must be executed and all expenditures
			 completed by the end of the State fiscal year of the award. Grant activities
			 must focus on priorities identified by the Professional Standards
			 Commission.
(4) Eligible
			 Recipients. Colleges and universities offering State-approved education
			 personnel preparation programs.
(5)
			 Criteria for Award(s). A letter of application that describes: the focus of the
			 program; proposed activities designed to carry out the project goals; and the
			 proposed plan for implementation and institutionalization of the project. A
			 review team from the Professional Standards Commission evaluates requests for
			 funding.
(6) Directions and
			 Deadlines for Applying. Announcements are distributed to deans and heads of
			 approved education preparation programs whenever sufficient funds are
			 available. Requests for information should be made to: Professional Standards
			 Commission, 1454 Twin Towers East, Atlanta, Georgia 30334-5040.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				28-5-120.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-5 - GRANTS PROGRAM › Rule 505-5-.03 - Demonstration Projects in Teacher Education

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			 and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Statutory Basis for Grant Program.
			 Georgia Professional Standards Act, O.C.G.A. Sections
			 20-2-982 and
			 20-2-984.
(2) Purpose of Program. This program is
			 designed to encourage large scale demonstration projects in the design and
			 delivery of education personnel preparation programs.
(3) Terms and Conditions. These are
			 competitive grants that may exceed one year in length. Projects must focus on
			 priorities set by the Professional Standards Commission.
(4) Eligible Recipients. Colleges and
			 universities offering State-approved education personnel preparation
			 programs.
(5) Criteria for
			 Award(s). A letter of intent (pre-proposal) that includes a description of the
			 proposed project and a proposed budget. A review team from the Professional
			 Standards Commission evaluates letters of intent for possible development of
			 full proposals. Full proposals are evaluated by the Professional Standards
			 Commission using criteria such as: developers' knowledge of project; likelihood
			 of success; approach; feasibility; partnership arrangements;
			 institutionalization; finding use; and evaluation plan.
(6) Directions and Deadlines for Applying.
			 Requests for proposals are sent to all institutions who have approved education
			 personnel preparation programs whenever sufficient funds are available.
			 Requests for information should be made to: Professional Standards Commission,
			 1454 Twin Towers East, Atlanta, Georgia 30334-5040.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				28-5-120.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-5 - GRANTS PROGRAM › Rule 505-5-.04 - Special Projects and Initiatives

Current through Rules and
			 Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Statutory Basis for Grant Program.
			 Georgia Professional Standards Act, O.C.G.A. Sections
			 20-2-982 and
			 20-2-984.
(2) Purpose of Program. Professional
			 Standards Commission initiated activities focused on priorities and issues of
			 concern of the Professional Standards Commission.
(3) Terms and Conditions. Short term
			 contracts made to individuals and/or organizations for specific
			 services.
(4) Eligible Recipients.
			 Individuals and/or organizations with expertise to deliver on contract
			 specifications.
(5) Criteria for
			 Award(s). Based on expertise and record of performance in delivering products
			 within specified time frames.
(6)
			 Directions and Deadlines for Applying. Requests for information should be made
			 to: Professional Standards Commission, 1454 Twin Towers East, Atlanta, Georgia
			 30334-5040.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				26-5-120.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-6 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES › Rule 505-6-.01 - The Code of Ethics for Educators

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Introduction.
The Code of Ethics for Educators defines the
			 professional behavior of educators in Georgia and serves as a guide to ethical
			 conduct. The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) has adopted
			 standards that represent the conduct generally accepted by the education
			 profession. The code defines unethical conduct justifying disciplinary sanction
			 and provides guidance for protecting the health, safety and general welfare of
			 students and educators, and assuring the citizens of Georgia a degree of
			 accountability within the education profession.
(2)
Definitions.
(a) "Breach of contract" occurs when an
			 educator fails to honor a signed contract for employment with a school/school
			 system by resigning in a manner that does not meet the guidelines established
			 by the GaPSC.
(b) "Certificate"
			 refers to any teaching, service, or leadership certificate, license, or permit
			 issued by authority of the GaPSC.
(c) "Child endangerment" occurs when an
			 educator disregards a substantial and/or unjustifiable risk of bodily harm to
			 the student.
(d) "Complaint" is any
			 written and signed statement from a local board, the state board, or one or
			 more individual residents of this state filed with the GaPSC alleging that an
			 educator has breached one or more of the standards in the Code of Ethics for
			 Educators. A "complaint" will be deemed a request to investigate.
(e) "Educator" is a teacher, school or school
			 system administrator, or other education personnel who holds a certificate
			 issued by the GaPSC and persons who have applied for but have not yet received
			 a certificate. For the purposes of the Code of Ethics for Educators, "educator"
			 also refers to paraprofessionals, aides, and substitute teachers.
(f) "Inappropriate" is conduct or
			 communication not suitable for an educator to have with a student. It goes
			 beyond the bounds of an educator-student relationship.
(g) "Physical abuse" is physical interaction
			 resulting in a reported or visible bruise or injury to the student.
(h) "Student" is any individual enrolled in
			 the state's public, or private schools from preschool through grade 12 or any
			 individual under the age of 18. For the purposes of the Code of Ethics for
			 Educators, the enrollment period for a graduating student ends on August 31 of
			 the school year of graduation.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-6 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES › Rule 505-6-.02 - Procedures for Invalidated or Denied Certification

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			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Reinstatement of a suspended certificate.
(a) If the certificate was suspended
			 according to the stipulations of GaPSC Rule
			 505-6-.01 THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR
			 EDUCATORS (5) (a) 3., it will be reinstated automatically when the Georgia
			 Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) is notified by a court of competent
			 jurisdiction or the Department of Human Services to do so provided the
			 certificate has not expired during the period of suspension. If the certificate
			 has expired, current applicable GaPSC certification requirements must be met
			 prior to reinstatement.
(b) A
			 suspended certificate is automatically reinstated at the end of the suspension
			 period, provided it did not expire during that time. If the certificate expired
			 during the period of suspension, a new certificate may be secured at the end of
			 the suspension period by making application and by meeting the current
			 applicable certification requirements of the GaPSC.
(c) Any person whose certificate has been
			 suspended may petition for early reinstatement of a suspended certificate or
			 for early renewal of an expired certificate by submitting sufficient evidence
			 to the GaPSC that the reason or reasons for the suspension have ceased to be a
			 factor in the performance or conduct of the educator seeking reinstatement. The
			 GaPSC may consider the request based solely upon the written submission of the
			 educator or his/her authorized representative and without conducting an oral
			 hearing. Petitions are not contested matters under the Administrative
			 Procedures Act and; therefore, do not afford educators due process
			 rights.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-6 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES › Rule 505-6-.03 - Change of Address

Current through Rules and Regulations filed
			 through June 27, 2024
(1) Upon the educator's receipt of written
			 notification that an educator is the subject of an investigation, it shall be
			 the duty of the educator to notify the Commission in writing of any change in
			 the educator's home or employment address until the Commission issues a final
			 decision in the matter.
(2) During
			 this period, the mailing by certified mail of any notice, correspondence, or
			 order regarding an investigation or disciplinary action to the last address
			 specified by the educator after receiving written notice of the investigation,
			 or if the commission has not received a change of address from the educator,
			 the address at which the educator received written notification of an
			 investigation shall constitute proper service upon the educator. If the
			 commission has been notified in writing that the educator is represented by
			 legal counsel, the commission shall also send a copy of any notice to the
			 educator's legal counsel. Notice by certified mail pursuant to O.C.G.A. §
			 20-984.4 (d.1) shall be complete upon mailing.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				20-2-200,
				20-2-982,
				20-2-984,
				20-2-984.4,
				50-13-13,
				50-13-18.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-6 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES › Rule 505-6-.04 - Office of State Administrative Hearings (OSAH) Hearings

Current
			 through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Request for Hearing
- To
			 contest the Commission's proposed disciplinary sanction, an educator must
			 request a hearing within thirty (30) calendar days after service of notice of
			 the Commission's probable cause finding and proposed sanction.
(a) A request for hearing is defined as a
			 clear written expression by the educator or his/her authorized representative
			 that the educator wants the opportunity to contest the Commission's proposed
			 sanction. Said written expression must be mailed, transmitted by facsimile, or
			 personally delivered to the Professional Practices Section of the Commission
			 within thirty (30) calendar days after service of notice of the Commission's
			 probable cause finding and proposed sanction.
(b) If the educator timely requests a
			 hearing, an opportunity for hearing shall be afforded the educator as provided
			 in O.C.G.A. §
									50-13-41.
(c) The failure of an educator to request a
			 hearing within thirty (30) calendar days after service of notice of the
			 Commission's probable cause finding and proposed sanction shall operate as a
			 waiver of the educator's right to contest the proposed sanction and the
			 proposed sanction shall become the final decision of the Commission.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-6 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES › Rule 505-6-.05 - Review of Initial Decision of Administrative Law Judge

Current
			 through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to
			 specify the procedure of review of the initial decision of a hearing officer
			 pursuant to a request from the respondent educator or the Georgia Professional
			 Standards Commission.
(2) The
			 initial decision in all cases before the Office of State Administrative
			 Hearings shall become the Final Decision of the Georgia Professional Standards
			 Commission without further agency action and without expiration of the thirty
			 (30) day review period otherwise provided for in O.C.G.A. 50-13-41.d.5. The
			 effective date of such Final Decision shall be the date of filing of the Final
			 Decision with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
O.C.G.A. §
										20-2-200.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-6 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES › Rule 505-6-.06 - Request for Stay of Final Decision

Current through Rules and
			 Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A request to the Commission to stay the
			 enforcement of a final decision pending superior court review must be made in
			 writing and must contain a statement clearly outlining why a stay should be
			 granted.
(a) Although the Commission may
			 grant an oral hearing regarding a request for a stay, the Commission may
			 consider the request based solely upon the written submission of the educator
			 or his/her authorized representative.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-6 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES › Rule 505-6-.07 - Educator Monitoring

Current through Rules and Regulations filed
			 through June 27, 2024
(1) Monitoring is the Commission's quarterly
			 appraisal of an educator's conduct while employed in a Georgia public or
			 private school for a period of time specified by the Commission. Monitoring may
			 be the only disciplinary action or may be used in conjunction with a
			 suspension, reprimand or warning.
(2) When the Commission approves a final
			 decision that includes monitoring, the period of monitoring begins on the first
			 day after the effective date of the decision or following reinstatement of
			 certification from a suspension.
(3) Educators who have received the
			 monitoring sanction must advise the Commission of any change in their residence
			 and/or employment status. Failure to so inform the Commission or failure to
			 respond to requests regarding residence or employment status shall be deemed a
			 violation of the monitoring sanction.
(4) During the period of monitoring, the
			 educator's place of employment will be contacted quarterly to determine the
			 educator's conduct
.
Monitoring may include a review of the
			 educator's conduct, personnel records, and any records of appropriate law
			 enforcement agencies. As a condition of monitoring, an educator may be required
			 to submit a criminal background check (GCIC).
(5) Should the Commission receive information
			 that the educator has failed to comply with the monitoring conditions or with
			 the law and rules regulating his/her practice as an educator during the period
			 of monitoring, it shall be considered grounds for additional disciplinary
			 action against the educator's certificate.
(6) If the monitoring period has ended and
			 the educator has not been employed as an educator in a Georgia school during
			 the monitoring period, the case will be closed. Should the educator ever become
			 employed in a Georgia school or submit a new application for new or renewed
			 certification, a new case number will be assigned and an investigation will be
			 conducted to determine if there has been any recurrence of the behavior that
			 initiated the monitoring sanction. The investigative summary will be submitted
			 to the Commission for review to determine if further action is required and
			 could be considered grounds for additional disciplinary action. Educators that
			 are employed will continue to be monitored for the specified length of
			 time.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				20-2-984,
				20-2-984.5.