Georgia Code
Article 6 - Quality Basic Education
Part 6 - Employment

Subpart 1 - Certificated Professional Personnel

§ 20-2-200. Regulation of Certificated Professional Personnel by Professional Standards Commission; Rules and Regulations; Fees - (4.1) Prior to July 1, 2017, the Professional Standards Commission...

§ 20-2-200.1. Exemption From Testing for Transferring Out-of-State Teachers - The commission shall not require a teacher from another state...

§ 20-2-200.2. Qualification for Certain Certificates for Military Spouses - History. Code 1981, § 20-2-200.2 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-2-201. Specific Course Requirements; In-Service or Continuing Education; Online Offerings - History. Code 1981, § 20-2-201 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-2-202. Life Certificates - All teachers and other professional personnel who hold life certificates...

§ 20-2-203. Validity Period for Renewable Certificates - All renewable certificates granted by the Professional Standards Commission shall...

§ 20-2-204. Paraprofessional and Permitted Personnel; Classification of All Certified or Permitted Personnel - History. Code 1981, § 20-2-204 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-2-205. Georgia Master Teacher Program - History. Code 1981, § 20-2-205 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-2-206. Alternative Teacher Certification Program; Creditable Service - History. Code 1981, § 20-2-206 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-2-207. Online Course on Educator Ethics - The Georgia Department of Education and the Professional Standards Commission...

§ 20-2-208. Dyslexia Endorsement for Teachers; Requirements; Assessments - History. Code 1981, § 20-2-208 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-2-208.1. Inclusion of Identification of and Interventions for Dyslexia and Other Disorders in Standards for Teacher Preparation Programs for Elementary and Secondary Education Instruction - The Professional Standards Commission shall include in its standards for...

§ 20-2-209. Financial Literacy Endorsement for Educators - History. Code 1981, § 20-2-209 , enacted by Ga. L....

Subpart 2 - Conditions of Employment

§ 20-2-210. Annual Performance Evaluation; On-Time Graduation Rate - History. Code 1981, § 20-2-210 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-2-211. Annual Contract; Disqualifying Acts; Job Descriptions - History. Code 1981, § 20-2-211 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-2-211.1. Clearance Certificates Issued by the Professional Standards Commission Relating to Fingerprint and Criminal Background Checks - History. Code 1981, § 20-2-211.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-2-212. Salary Schedules - so long as he or she was enrolled in such...

§ 20-2-212.1. Increase in State Salary of Person Selected as Georgia Teacher of the Year; Advisory Role - Any person who has been selected as Georgia Teacher of...

§ 20-2-212.2. Salary Increase for Persons Receiving Certification From National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; State Payment of Program Participation Fee; Repayment; Reimbursement - shall receive not less than a 10 percent rate increase...

§ 20-2-212.5. Additional Compensation for Teachers in Mathematics or Science - History. Code 1981, § 20-2-212.5 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-2-212.6. Limitation on Salary Increase for School Superintendent or Administrators - History. Code 1981, § 20-2-212.6 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-2-213.1. Pay-for-Performance for Rewarding Group Activity - History. Code 1981, § 20-2-213.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-2-214. Salary Schedule for Principals; Supplements - The State Board of Education shall establish a salary schedule...

§ 20-2-214.1. High Performance Principals Program - History. Code 1981, § 20-2-214.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-2-215. “In Loco Parentis” Status of Aides and Paraprofessionals - Classroom aides and paraprofessionals shall have, while performing assigned duties,...

§ 20-2-216. Substitute Teachers - As a condition for receiving funds under this article, it...

§ 20-2-217. Professional and Staff Development Stipends - The State Board of Education is authorized and directed to...

§ 20-2-218. Duty-Free Lunch Period; Exchange of Lunch Period for Compensation or Other Benefit; Length of School Day Not Affected; Exemption for Extenuating Circumstances; Funding - History. Code 1981, § 20-2-218 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-2-219. Payroll Deduction Services Provided by Local Units of Administration - History. Code 1981, § 20-2-219 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-2-220. Limitations Upon Decreases in Local Salary Supplements for School Bus Drivers and Food Service Managers or Employees - In any fiscal year in which school bus drivers or...

§ 20-2-221. Furlough Days to Be on Monday or Friday or in Conjunction With Holidays - In the event that a local school system furloughs teachers...