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HB 0164 - Professional Standards Commission; professional learning requirements for certification renewal; extend suspension

Tracking Level: Passed
Sponsor: Martin, Chuck 49th (R)
Last Action: 7/1/2015 - Effective Date
House Committee: Ed
Senate Committee: ED&Y
Assigned To:
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

HB 164 (Reps. Martin and Casas - R)

Amends O.C.G.A. ยง 20-2-200 to extend the current suspension of Professional Learning Requirments for Professional Certificate renewal for personnel certified by the Professional Standards Commission until June 30, 2017 and states that by July 1, 2017, the PSC shall revise it certification renewal rules.

Currently, the suspension granted in 2010 for Professional Learning Credits for educator certificate renewal is set to expire on June 30, 2015.  This revision extends that suspension of this requirement for another 2 years.


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