Chapter 506-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
The following terms as used in these rules shall have the
following meanings unless clearly indicated otherwise by the content:
| (a) |
Commission. The Professional
Practices Commission of the State of Georgia. |
| (b) |
Elementary School. School
settings designated by grade levels kindergarten through eight (K-8). |
| (c) |
Local Board. Any board of
Education of a country, city, independent, or area school system. |
| (d) |
Local Superintendent. The
Superintendent of Schools of a Local School System. |
| (e) |
Professional Standards
Commission. The Professional Standards Commission of the State of
Georgia. |
| (f) |
Secondary
School. School settings designated by grade levels nine through twelve
(9-12). |
| (g) |
State
Board. The Board of Education of the State of Georgia. |
| (h) |
State Department. The State
Department of Education of the State of Georgia. |
| (i) |
State Superintendent. The
State Superintendent of Schools of the State of Georgia. |
| (j) |
Teacher. (Sometimes also
referred to as "educator.") Any holder of a valid Georgia Educator Certificate
issued by the Professional Standards Commission. |
| (k) |
Teaching. Any professional
service, including administrative and supervisory activities, rendered or
performed by a teacher. |
