Bill Text: GA HR459 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Professional Standards Commission; rule change on advance degree certificate upgrades; support
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-03-23 - House Passed/Adopted [HR459 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR459-Comm_Sub.html
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House
Resolution 459 (RULES COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE)
By:
Representatives Dudgeon of the
24th,
Carter of the
175th,
Huckaby of the
113th,
Coleman of the
97th,
Nix of the
69th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Supporting
the Georgia Professional Standards Commission rule change on certificate
upgrades for advanced degrees that come from providers that meet established
quality standards and for degrees that are in a field for which the Professional
Standards Commission offers a certificate; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Georgia is the third highest in the nation for advanced degree compensation for
educators while near the bottom for advanced degree standards and rigor;
and
WHEREAS,
Georgia must create a stronger connection between advanced degrees, work in
schools, student achievement, and salary increases; and
WHEREAS,
all postsecondary institutions and advanced degrees leading to certificate
upgrades in Georgia should meet the same levels of quality in Georgia
Professional Standards Commission approved institutions and programs;
and
WHEREAS,
the development of expertise requires continuous and intensive study in a field,
and this study is supported by programs and institutions that offer degrees
directly focused on increasing the educator's capacity to improve teaching and
learning; and
WHEREAS,
the value of advanced degrees is recognized as long as these degrees relate to
work essential for the improvement of teaching and learning.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body strongly supports the Georgia Professional Standards Commission rule
change that certificate upgrades shall only be extended for degrees that come
from providers that meet established quality standards and for degrees that are
in a field for which the Professional Standards Commission offers a certificate.
