Exemption From Testing for Transferring Out-of-State Teachers

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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:

  1. 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
  2. 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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