Georgia § 20-2-200 - 1. Exemption from testing for transferring out-of-state teachers.
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§ 20-2-200. 1. Exemption from testing for transferring out-of-state teachers.
The commission shall not require a teacher from another state desiring to transfer to this state to take a test of specific subject matter or a test of broad general knowledge to obtain a renewable certificate if such teacher: Holds a valid, professional state educator's certificate or license from a state that is a party to the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification Interstate Contract; and Has a minimum of five years of satisfactory appraisals or ratings on any annual performance evaluations. (Code 1981, § 20-2-200.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 398, § 1.) Code Commission notes. - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2003, the provisions currently appearing as Code Section 20-2-200.1 were redesignated from Code Section 20-2-200 as directed by the instructional language of Ga. L. 2003, p. 398, § 1.
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