History. Code 1981, § 20-2-206 , enacted by Ga. L. 2007, p. 259, § 4/SB 72; Ga. L. 2021, p. 261, § 2/SB 88.
The 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, substituted the present provisions of subsection (d) for the former provisions, which read: “A teacher receiving initial certification pursuant to this Code section shall be treated in the same manner as certificated professional personnel for purposes of this chapter or any local board of education policy, including receiving salaries pursuant to the minimum salary schedule provided for in Code Section 20-2-212.”; substituted “subparagraph (b)(1)(A), paragraph (1) of subsection (c), or paragraph (1) of subsection (d)” for “subparagraph (b)(1)(A) or paragraph (1) of subsection (c)” in the middle of subsection (e); and added subsection (f).
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