GaPSC - Proposed Rules

Proposed Rules

Proposed Certification Rules

Proposed Educator Preparation Rules

Proposed Ethics Rules

Initiated on October 8, 2026

General Rules and Procedures	Proposed Effective Date
Summary of Proposed Changes to Certification Rules	--
505-2-.09 NON-RENEWABLE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE	January 1, 2027
505-2-.10 PERMIT	January 1, 2027
505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION, MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES	January 1, 2027
505-2-.32 VALIDITY PERIODS AND DATING OF CERTIFICATES	January 1, 2027
505-2-.57 TEACHING FIELDS	January 1, 2027
505-2-.153 EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE	January 1, 2027
505-2-.154 SUPERINTENDENT CERTIFICATE	January 1, 2027
505-2-.187 DRAMATIC WRITING MICRO-ENDORSEMENT	January 1, 2027
505-2-.199 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR EDUCATORS MICRO-ENDORSEMENT	January 1, 2027
505-2-.202 LITERACY COACHING ENDORSEMENT	January 1, 2027

Initiated on October 8, 2026

General Rules and Procedures	Proposed Effective Date
Summary of Proposed Changes to Educator Preparation Rules	--
505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS	January 1, 2027
505-3-.02 EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDER ANNUAL REPORTING AND EVALUATION	January 1, 2027
505-3-.05 GEORGIA TEACHER ACADEMY FOR PREPARATION AND PEDAGOGY (GaTAPP)	January 1, 2027
505-3-.19 MIDDLE GRADES EDUCATION PROGRAM	January 1, 2027
505-3-.76 ALTERNATIVE PREPARATION FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM	January 1, 2027
505-3-.77 EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM	January 1, 2027
505-3-.115 LITERACY COACHING ENDORSEMENT	January 1, 2027

*Note: There are currently no Proposed Ethics Rules to view.

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