Bill Text: GA HB280 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Quality Basic Education Act; mathematics or science teachers; additional compensation; provide
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-07-01 - Effective Date [HB280 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HB280-Comm_Sub.html
09 LC 33
3010S
House
Bill 280 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE)
By:
Representatives Coleman of the
97th,
Ramsey of the
72nd,
Cole of the
125th,
Pruett of the
144th,
Lindsey of the
54th,
and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Part 6 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to employment under the "Quality Basic Education
Act," so as to provide for additional compensation for teachers in mathematics
or science under certain conditions; to provide for standards for mathematics
and science endorsements; 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
6 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to employment under the "Quality Basic Education Act," is
amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-212.5.
(a)(1)
On and after July 1, 2010, and until such date as may be determined by the State
Board of Education that mathematics, science, or both are no longer areas in
which there is an insufficient supply of teachers, a secondary school teacher in
a local school system who is or becomes certified in mathematics or science by
the Professional Standards Commission shall be moved to the salary step on the
state salary schedule that is applicable to six years of creditable service,
unless he or she is already on or above such salary step. From such salary
step, the teacher shall be attributed one additional year of creditable service
on the salary schedule each year for five years.
(2)
After five years, such teacher may continue to be attributed one additional year
of creditable service on the salary schedule each year if he or she meets or
exceeds student achievement criteria established by the Office of Student
Achievement.
(3)
Upon expiration of five years, or any year thereafter that the teacher does not
meet or exceed student achievement criteria as required by paragraph (2) of this
subsection, such teacher shall be moved to the salary step applicable to the
actual number of years of creditable service which the teacher has
accumulated.
(b)(1)(A)
On and after July 1, 2010, a kindergarten or elementary school teacher in a
local school system who receives an endorsement in mathematics, science, or both
from the Professional Standards Commission shall receive a stipend of $1,000.00
per endorsement for each year each such endorsement is in effect, up to a
maximum of five years.
(B)
After five years, such teacher may continue to receive such stipend if he or she
meets or exceeds student achievement criteria established by the Office of
Student Achievement.
(C)
Upon expiration of five years, or any year thereafter that such a teacher does
not meet or exceed student achievement as required by subparagraph (B) of this
paragraph, such teacher shall cease to receive the stipend.
(D)
This paragraph shall be subject to appropriations by the General
Assembly.
(2)(A)
In order to qualify for the stipend pursuant to paragraph (1) of this
subsection, math and science endorsements shall:
(i)
Be based on post-baccalaureate nondegree programs, independent of an initial
preparation program in early childhood education;
(ii)
Consist of a minimum of three courses, of which two courses shall be focused on
the advancement of content knowledge and one course, or any additional course,
shall be focused on content-specific pedagogy and proven strategies for teaching
math or science to children in kindergarten through fifth grade;
and
(iii)
Include an authentic residency experience with a focus on application of
knowledge and skills.
(B)
The Professional Standards Commission shall establish standards for the math and
science endorsements provided for in this
subsection."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.