History. Code 1981, § 20-2-204 , enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1657, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 1169, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1546, § 4; Ga. L. 2001, p. 4, § 20; Ga. L. 2003, p. 398, § 3; Ga. L. 2022, p. 168, § 2(3)/SB 397.
The 2022 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, substituted “state approved high school equivalency (HSE)” for “general educational development (GED)” in the second sentence of paragraph (a)(1).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education
Article 6 - Quality Basic Education
Subpart 1 - Certificated Professional Personnel
§ 20-2-200.1. Exemption From Testing for Transferring Out-of-State Teachers
§ 20-2-200.2. Qualification for Certain Certificates for Military Spouses
§ 20-2-201. Specific Course Requirements; In-Service or Continuing Education; Online Offerings
§ 20-2-203. Validity Period for Renewable Certificates
§ 20-2-205. Georgia Master Teacher Program
§ 20-2-206. Alternative Teacher Certification Program; Creditable Service
§ 20-2-207. Online Course on Educator Ethics
§ 20-2-208. Dyslexia Endorsement for Teachers; Requirements; Assessments