07 LC 33
2012S
The House Committee on Education offers the following substitute to HB
384:
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Part 7 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to termination, suspension, nonrenewal, demotion, or
reprimand, so as to define the term "disciplinary meeting"; to provide for
notice to certificated school employees of such meetings; to provide for related
matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Part
7 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to termination, suspension, nonrenewal, demotion, or
reprimand, is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-941, which is reserved, to
read as follows:
"20-2-941.
Reserved.
(a) As used
in this Code section, the term 'disciplinary meeting' means any meeting with a
certificated school employee that is convened for the purpose of issuing a
written reprimand or for providing written notice to a certificated school
employee regarding demotion, contract nonrenewal, suspension, or termination of
employment.
(b)
Except in an emergency, a supervisor, principal, or other administrator who
initiates a disciplinary meeting with a certificated school employee shall
provide written notice to such employee no later than 72 hours before the time
of the meeting. Such notice shall provide the reason for the meeting and who is
expected to attend."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.