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06 LC 33 1062
House Bill 972
By: Representatives Casas of the 103rd, Everson of the 106th, Cox of the 102nd, and Maxwell of the 17th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 20-2-200 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to teacher certification, so as to provide that the Professional Standards Commission shall not require a course in computer skill competency for certification renewal but shall require a test in basic computer skill competency; to provide for certificated personnel to have the opportunity to take a basic computer skill competency test onsite at his or her assigned school; to provide for onsite proctors for the basic computer skill competency test; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Code Section 20-2-200 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to teacher certification, is amended by striking paragraph (4) of subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
∀(4) Requirements for certification renewal shall be established to foster ongoing professional learning, enhance student achievement, and verify standards of ethical conduct. Such requirements may include, but are not limited to, professional learning related to school improvement plans or the applicant́s field of certification and background checks. Such requirements shall not include a course in computer skill competency or the InTech program but shall include a test in basic computer skill competency. Local school systems shall make available to its certificated personnel the opportunity to take the basic computer skill competency test required by this paragraph onsite at the school in which the certificated personnel are assigned. Local school systems shall identify an individual or individuals on site at each school to serve as a proctor for individuals taking the test. Individuals holding a valid Georgia life certificate or a valid National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certificate shall be deemed to have met state renewal requirements except those related to background checks.∀

SECTION 2.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.