EDUCATION Elementary and Secondary Education: Amend the "Quality Basic Education Act"; Provide for Legislative Findings; Provide for the Establishment of the "Georgia Master Teacher Program"; Provide for the Establishment of Criteria for Master Teacher Certification; Provide for the Establishment of Rules and Regulations by the Professional Standards Commission; Revise Certain Provisions Relating to Salary Increases for Persons Receiving Certification From the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards; Provide for the Establishment of the "Academic Coach Program"; Provide for the Establishment of Rules and Regulations by the State Board of Education; Provide for the Employment of an Academic Coach by a Public School in Accordance with a School Improvement Plan; Provide for Monetary and Other Incentives for Academic Coaches; Provide for the Establishment of a Master Teacher and Academic Coach Implementation Committee; Provide for the Composition, Duties, and Duration of the Committee; Provide for Automatic Repeal; Provide an Additional Benefit and Support for Teachers and Other School Personnel by Providing Professional Liability Insurance Coverage for Teachers, Principles, Other Certificated Personnel, and Student Teachers by the State; Provide for Related Matters; Provide an Effective Date; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes

Authors

Georgia State University Law Review

Document Type

Peach Sheet

Abstract

The Act establishes a statewide Master Teacher Program to identify and recognize certain teachers who have exhibited professional excellence. The Act rewards teachers through professional recognition and potential monetary incentives in conjunction with an eligible master teacher's involvement with the Academic Coach Program. Further, the Act limits the incentive associated with obtaining certification from the Natonal Board of Professional Teaching Standards, offering monetary incentive only to nationally certified teachers who opt to teach in "needs improvement" schools. The Act also provides for state-sponsored professional liability insurance for teachers and other school personnel.

Recommended Citation

Georgia State University Law Review, EDUCATION Elementary and Secondary Education: Amend the "Quality Basic Education Act"; Provide for Legislative Findings; Provide for the Establishment of the "Georgia Master Teacher Program"; Provide for the Establishment of Criteria for Master Teacher Certification; Provide for the Establishment of Rules and Regulations by the Professional Standards Commission; Revise Certain Provisions Relating to Salary Increases for Persons Receiving Certification From the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards; Provide for the Establishment of the "Academic Coach Program"; Provide for the Establishment of Rules and Regulations by the State Board of Education; Provide for the Employment of an Academic Coach by a Public School in Accordance with a School Improvement Plan; Provide for Monetary and Other Incentives for Academic Coaches; Provide for the Establishment of a Master Teacher and Academic Coach Implementation Committee; Provide for the Composition, Duties, and Duration of the Committee; Provide for Automatic Repeal; Provide an Additional Benefit and Support for Teachers and Other School Personnel by Providing Professional Liability Insurance Coverage for Teachers, Principles, Other Certificated Personnel, and Student Teachers by the State; Provide for Related Matters; Provide an Effective Date; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes, 22 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. (2012).
Available at: https://readingroom.law.gsu.edu/gsulr/vol22/iss1/24