SUMMARY:  This resolution would direct the PSC to temporarily modify rules relating to certification renewal and would create the Certification and Professional Learning Task Force.

REQUIREMENTS:

• It would create a task force to review renewal requirements and make recommendations for improvement:
  • It would be composed of 16 members: 2 from the PSC; 2 from the DOE; 1 from the Senate; 1 from the House; 1 from a college of education of the university system; 1 from a private college; 1 local school superintendent; one public school principal; 1 public school elementary teacher; 1 public school middle grades teacher; 1 public high school teacher; 1 from the GA Staff Development Council; and 1 from OPB. (Chaired by PSC)
  • It would address roles of agencies providing PLU training and the adequacy of the training.
  • It would study effectiveness of current requirements on school improvement and student learning.
  • Its recommendations would have to be reported no later than November 2011.