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MINUTESPROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSIONTwo Piedmont AvenueAtlanta, GeorgiaFebruary 20, 2014The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC) met on Thursday, February 20, 2014, at 12:30 p.m.Members PresentJulia BernathLauren EckmanDr. Penny ElkinsDr. Adrian EppsPhil JacobsDavid JohnsonScott JustusValerie MateenChristy McGillTerrie PonderMembers AbsentKamila LuigsHeath GarrettDr. Lawrence WaltersPam WilliamsI.Carol RiveraSheryl StalveyBettina Polite TatePam WalkerWORK SESSIONA. Penney McRoy presented rules. She explained that at today’s Commission meeting, we would request toinitiate the rule-making process. We asked the Commissioners to rescind all rules in Chapters 2 & 3, and Initiateall rules in Chapters 2 & 3. The final Initiate Rules Packet was on their desktops. A few edits were made to thefollowing rules from the rules packet they received on February 5th:Educator Preparation:o 505-3-.01 and 505-3-.02– Added TPMS and NTRS Reporting Requiremento 505-3-.05 – GaTAPP Rule – Added NTRS Reporting Requirement and minor editso 505-3-.56 – Changed the name from Early Childhood Special Education General Curriculum to SpecialEducation General Curriculum Early Childhood Education (P-5) to align with certification.o 505-3-.92 – K-5 Math Endorsement Program – added language to reflect tiered certification language.Certification:o 505-2-.07 – Lead Professional – corrected the effective date, which should have been July 1, 2014.She gave the Commissioners an opportunity for Q&A on the rules that would be presented today for initiation.These rules were previewed at the December Commission Retreat and the January Commission meeting.In addition, the Commissioners were provided with a timeline of Implementation Dates for Tiered CertificationRequirements and PPEMs. Penney McRoy answered questions on the hand-out.B. Kelly Henson and Kristina Stroede gave a brief legislative update. They emailed the Legislative Updatedocument to Commissioners which lists the bills, status of the bill and a brief summary.C. Kelly introduced two new employees. Brandon Elder, Educator Ethics Investigator comes to us fromRiverdale Police Department. He also introduced Heath Garrett, Educator Specialist who comes to us from the

3/20/2014Page 2Middle Georgia State College.D. Chair Report – Chair Elkins thanked the PSC staff for the legislative update. She also informed theCommission that she will continue to update the Commission on the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship. She calledon Christy McGill who announced that she is expecting a baby girl in June.II.CALL TO ORDERChair Elkins called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag and amoment of silence.III.ADOPTION OF AGENDAChair Dr. Elkins called for approval of the agenda.MOTION: (Dr. Adrian Epps / Pam Walker) To approve the agenda.PSC ACTION: ApprovedIV.APPROVAL OF MINUTESChair Elkins called for approval of the minutes from the January 9, 2014, Commission meeting.PSC ACTION:V.ApprovedVISITORSChair Dr. Elkins welcomed the visitors. Leonard Williams, Professional Association of Georgia Educators Jessica Johnson, The Office of Planning and BudgetLinda Fortson, Warren Fortson Law OfficeClaire Boyce, Capella UniversityVI. EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDChair Elkins and Kelly Henson presented Thomas Higgins with a 5 Year Service Award.Kelly told the Commission that he has known Tom Higgins for about 25 years. They worked together when Kellywas Principal at Pope High School. Tom received high accolades from Kelly (very bright deep thinker, easy to workwith and excellent written skills). Tom has done great work at the PSC. He started at the PSC working with theMaster Teacher Program and he is now doing Race to the Top work which includes tiered Certification, TPPEM andInduction. Kelly ended by stating that it was fitting that we recognize Tom on a day that we were initiating rules thathe had such a significant role in developing.VII.COMMITTEE REPORTS

3/20/2014Page 3A. Ethics and Professional Conduct --Recommendations and Actions on CasesChair Pam Walker of the Educator Ethics Review Committee (EERC), gave a preliminary review of the Cases.1. Ms. Walker reported that the Committee reviewed 20 Probable Cause cases during its February 20, 2014,meeting and brought the following recommendations on behalf of the TED11,104,9,10, DOE4,9,10, DOE4, 6,102,109, 102, 4,102,5,101,104,104,102,102,102,103, 101,103, 105,103, 10RECOMMENDATIONDenySuspension - 1 yrRevocationRevocationSuspension - 20 daysRevocationRevocationRevocationSuspension - 1 yrSuspension - 1 yrSuspension - 1 yrSuspension - 90 daysSuspension - 2 yrsRevocationRevocationSuspension - 1 yrRevocationSuspension - 1 yrSuspension - 45 daysSuspension - 1 yr2. Ms. Walker reported that the Educator Ethics Review Committee reviewed 17 Settlement Agreements andbrought the following recommendations on behalf of the -10-252Suspension - 1 yearSuspension - 10 daysSuspension - 20 daysReprimandSuspension - 5 ptAcceptAcceptAcceptAcceptAcceptAcceptAccept

3/20/2014Page eprimandSuspension - 90 Accept3. Ms. Walker reported that the Educator Ethics Review Committee reviewed 13 Negotiated SettlementAgreements and brought the following recommendations on behalf of the WarningSuspension - 10 daysSuspension -10 daysSuspension -10 daysNPCSuspension -3 yearsSuspension -40 daysNPCSuspension -1 yearSuspension -10 daysReprimandSuspension -150 eptAcceptAcceptAcceptAcceptAcceptAcceptAccept4. OTHER BUSINESSThe Educator Ethics Review Committee recommended approval of the Other Business Report as follows:CASEPROPOSED SANCTIONNCO 12-7-89Suspension - 90 days5. The Educator Ethics Review Committee recommended approval of the Preliminary InvestigativeDetermination Report consisting of 40 new complaints received during the months of January and February2014.6. VOLUNTARY SURRENDERThe Educator Ethics Review Committee recommended approval of the 1 Voluntary Surrender/Voluntary Denial

3/20/2014Page 5listed below in which an Educator/Applicant voluntarily accepted a sanction of Revocation or Denial prior tothe submission of an investigative case summary for a Probable Cause NDATION13-123852, 10Voluntary SurrenderAccept7. EXTENSIONS – PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIVE DETERMINATIONSThe Educator Ethics Review Committee recommended approval of the 16 Extensions - PreliminaryInvestigative Determinations consisting of the -1-47614-1-47714-1-47814-1-47914-1-4808. EXTENSIONS - INVESTIGATIONSThe Educator Ethics Review Committee recommended granting and Investigative Extension to the following182 012-11-50512-11-51612-11-53012-11-531WRITTEN COMPLAINT 013-12-4359. APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION REPORTThe Educator Ethics Review Committee recommended approving a no probable cause determination on 5 cases

3/20/2014Page 6reflected on the Applications for Certification Report.10. FINAL DECISIONSThe Educator Ethics Review Committee recommended that the Commission accept the 3 Final Decision RevocationDenialRevocationALJ tAcceptAccept11. FINAL DECISIONS BY OPERATION OF LAWThe Commission reviewed the report, which advised of 13 cases now closed without an appeal for a hearing beforean Administrative Law Judge. The report also advised that there were 4 cases closed without an appeal for a reviewhearing before the Commission.Chair Elkins called for approval of the Educator Ethics Review Committee report as presented by Pam Walkerexcluding case #’s 13-11-319, 12-9-346, 13-9-221 and 13-9-222.PSC ACTION: ApprovedAbstention: Julia Bernath – Case #’s 12-3-1065, 14-1-458, Bettina Polite-Tate 14-1-474, 14-1-475, 14-1-485Probable Cause Case # 12-3-974MOTION: (Dr. Adrian Epps / Pam Williams) To reject the Educator Ethics Review Committee’srecommendation of a 20 Day Suspension and to issue a 1 Year Suspension. To accept the Educator EthicsReview Committee’s recommendation for a 1 year Suspension.PSC ACTION: ApprovedOpposed: Bettina Polite-Tate, Pam Walker, Scott JustusProbable Cause Case # 13-11-319MOTION: (Phil Jacobs / Lauren Eckman) To accept the Educator Ethics Review Committee’srecommendation of a Revocation.PSC ACTION: ApprovedProbable Cause Case # 13-9-221MOTION: (Julia Bernath / Phil Jacobs) To accept the Educator Ethics Review Committee’s recommendationof a 1 Year SuspensionPSC ACTION: ApprovedProbable Cause Case # 13-9-222MOTION: (Julia Bernath / Phil Jacobs) To accept the Educator Ethics Review Committee’s recommendationof a 90 Day SuspensionPSC ACTION: ApprovedB. Educator Preparation Standing Committee

3/20/2014Page 7Committee Chair, Dr. Adrian Epps, presented the report of the Educator Preparation Standing Committee.EPP NumberFebruary 2014 Detailed Approval ontCollege3.University ofWest Georgia4.For EPP 98253, the Committee recommends Developmental Approval of threeEducator Preparation Programs including, Educational Leadership Program (P-12; Initial; Ed Specialist; online) Educational Leadership Program (P-12; Initial; Doctorate; online; Building Level) Educational Leadership Program (P-12; Initial; Doctorate; online; System Level)Additionally, the Committee recommends a GaPSC Staff Monitoring Report which shalldocument the Educator Preparation Provider’s compliance with required P-12Partnership Agreements as specified in Educator Preparation Rule 505-3-.58Educational Leadership Program to be presented to the Educator Preparation StandingCommittee at the September 12, 2014, meeting.For EPP 3130, the Committee recommends Developmental Approval of two EducatorPreparation Programs including, Instructional Technology Program (P-12; Initial; Master’s) Gifted In-Field EndorsementFor EPP 5540, the Committee recommends Developmental Approval of one EducatorPreparation Program including, K-5 Science EndorsementFor EPP 5090, the Committee recommends Continuing Approval of eighty-nineEducator Preparation Programs, and Developmental Approval of two EducatorPreparation Programs including,Developmental Approval Coaching Endorsement K-5 Science EndorsementContinuing Approval Art Education (P-12; Initial; Baccalaureate) Art Education (P12; Initial; Certification-only) Biology Education (6-12; Initial; Certification-only)Georgia State Biology Education (6-12; Initial; M.A.T.)University Birth Through Kindergarten Education (Birth-5; Initial;Baccalaureate) Chemistry Education (6-12; Initial; Certification-only) Chemistry Education (6-12; Initial; M.A.T.) Curriculum and Instruction (P-12; Initial; Doctoral) Early Childhood Education (P-5; Initial; Baccalaureate) Early Childhood Education-Master’s (P-5; Initial;Certification-only) Early Childhood Education- M.A.T. (P-5; Initial; M.A.T.)AdditionalActionRequired