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July 1990

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June 18 Last day for a person to register and be eligible to vote in the genera] and non-par­ tisan primary and runoff. July 17 General and non­ partisan primary August 7 General and non­ partisan primary runoff October 9 Last day a person may register and be eligible to vote in the Genera] and non­ partisan election and runoff. November 6 General and non­ partisan election November 27 General and non-partisan election runoff

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A n affillcte o f the National Education Association THE UPDATE - JUNE/JULY 1990

How will Georgia’s next governor improve education? Following are the leading candidates’ positions on GAE Issues:

Roy E. Barnes (D ) Johnny Isakson (R) Lauren McDonald (D ) Zel! Miller (D ) Andrew Young (D )

Issues

m What new funds for I would reduce waste in I would require an annual I would remove the partial I would push for passage I will streamline state education do you sup­ government spending. review of all state budget exemption of food from of a statewide lottery. government to identify port? This could generate $800 expenditures. the sales tax. additional funds and in­ million dollars. crease state revenue %■ through economic growth.

Will you increase I will not be bound by ar­ Yes. The percentage of I am committed to make I am disturbed that the Yes. Education will be my education’s (K-12) tificial quotas and the education budget is proper public education state budget for education top priority. I will transfer percentage of the percentages. less important than real funding the top budget has dropped. I will work money from other agen­ state’s budget? dollars committed to priority. to increase these funds. cies to education. education.

Do you support fund­ This is a worthy goal Yes! Yes! I was a principal sup­ I support guidance coun­ Yes. I agree with GAE’s ing of middle school which I will consider with porter of funding for selors and was a leader in position on guidance guidance counselors? available funds. counselors. adding counselor funding counselors. to the FY 91 Budget.

What are your views on 1 would re-examine the I favor reaching the na­ I am committed to com­ I believe the first step to Teachers deserve salaries teacher salaries? Merit salary structure, phase in tional average for Georgia petitive teacher salaries. retaining the best teachers which reflect the invalu­ pay? raises which include both teachers. I would not sup­ Merit pay is only one in­ is to pay for performance. able role they play. I will merit and differential port merit pay at this time. crease consideration and I support merit pay. make veteran salaries a scales. must be equitable. top priority. Merit pay is not the answer to improv­ ing salaries.

Do you support 25- With retirees living longer, I don’t believe such a I do not believe we have We need to encourage At the present time, I can year retirement? it is not actuarially sound promise could be kept the funds to reduce the teachers to stay in the not commit to reducing to reduce years of service. without falling far short of retirement period under profession, not leave it. retirement by five years of funding all education TRS. service. programs.

Do you support provid­ Teachers should have a Does not support "meet Disagrees with "meet and I do not believe forcing I would begin immediately ing teachers a significant voice. I do not and consult;" teachers consult." local systems to negotiate to involve teachers in meaningful voice in agree with GAE’s position should have a voice. with employees would im­ decision-making. education decision­ on "meet and consult." prove education. making? Meet and consult?

Do you support duty­ I would consider a Yes. Perhaps in the future. If a cost effective way can Yes. I agree with GAE’s free lunch? proposal without hiring be found, I would support position. additional personnel. this.

What are your goals for To lower the dropout rate, Provide competitive My major accomplish­ Reduce dropout rate and I want Georgia to be public education as increase veteran teacher salaries for all teachers, ment would be a adult illiteracy in one-half, known as the "education Governor? salaries, and improve the reduce paperwork, and completed education improve average teacher state." I want every school adult literacy rate. fund programs benefiting reform package. salaries. I want Georgia to to graduate every child students. be proud of our schools. with as much education as possible. See the May/June issue of the GAE Update for complete coverage of the candidates’ positions on GAE’s issues. THE UPDATE - JUNE/JULY 1990 Joe Kennedy fo r GAE backs Kennedy for Lt. Governor tested race in the Democratic Primary, tions, corrections, natural resources » site-based decision making; "is the most pro-education candidate in and reapportionment. » annual contracts for education the lieutenant governor’s race in Geor­ As a state senator, Kennedy has support personnel; gia," GAE president Luvenia Jackson authored or co-authored legislation: » improvement of retirement said. » allowing teachers to be vested benefits for ESPs; and, Kennedy has been endorsed by the in the Teacher Retirement Sys­ » funding of sick leave for ESPs. tem after 10 years of creditable Association for a number of years in his He added that as lieutenant governor service; bids for election to the Georgia Senate, he will agree to meet with GAE officials and has continuously supported GAE- » reducing Public School prior to making appointments to key backed bills, including 25-year retire­ Employees Retirement (educa­ Senate committees which impact public ment legislation which is one of GAE's tion support personnel) to age education. 1991 legislative priorities. 62 with 30 years; "The lieutenant governor's race is ex­ "The members of the GAE and I have » creating a public school tremely critical to GAE’s legislative pro­ been friends for many years," Kennedy employee Health Insurance gram," Jackson went on to say. "The said. "We work well together, and 1 sup­ Study Committee; lieutenant governor actually has greater port the educators and education in » providing sick leave provisions veto power than the governor because Georgia whenever and wherever I for school food service person­ he or she assigns bills to committees and can - - be it in my home community of nel; and, advances the agenda. Claxton or on the floor of the Senate » allowing unused sick leave to be "If the lieutenant governor deter­ chamber..." used toward creditable service mines a bill should not pass, he or she Kennedy, unanimously elected presi­ in TRS. can effectively kill the bill before the full dent pro-tem of the Georgia Senate in Joe Kennedy Kennedy also told the PAC members senate is able to act," she continued. 1983 by his colleagues in the senate, has that he supports other GAE-backed "The lieutenant governor has tremen­ served in that capacity for seven years. legislation including: dous power in influencing a bill for The Claxton native has served in the Without hesitation, the Georgia As­ » duty free lunch; favorable consideration by both the state senate for 23 years, and represents sociation of Educators Political Action committee to which it is assigned and the fourth District of Georgia which in­ » access to payroll deduction for Committee endorsed state Sen. Joe the entire senate. If Joe Kennedy is cludes the counties of Bulloch, Candler, related employee benefits and Kennedy of Claxton for the office of It. elected lieutenant governor, GAE will Effingham, Evans, Long, Tattnall and a professional programs; governor earlier this year. Kennedy, have a powerful and influential friend portion of Bryan. His committee assign­ » for funding to lower the maxi­ only one candidate in the heavily con­ leading our state senate." ments include agriculture, appropria­ mum class size;

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3A THE UPDATE - JUNE/JULY 1990 THE UPDATE - JUNE/JULY 1990

Vote 1990 July 17th GAE-PAC Werner Rogers Georgia General State School Primary! Endorsed Candidates Superintendent

GEORGIA SENATE GEORGIA HOUSE GEORGIA SENATE GEORGIA HOUSE Endorsed Endorsed Endorsed Endorsed Endorsed Endorsed Dist. Candidate Dist. Candidate Dist. Candidate District Candidate Dist. Candidate Dist. Candidate 1 J. Tom Coleman, Jr. (D) 110 John E Godbee (D) 126 Anne Mueller (R) 17 Mac Collins (R) 17 Bill Cummings (D) 72,P2 Jimmy W. Benefield (D) 3 Joe Hammill (D) 111 Bob Lane (D) 127 Dorothy B. Pelote (D) o f U. S. House 28 Arthur B. "Skin" Edge (R) 18 Thomas B. Murphy (D) 72,P3 Timothy A. Chapman (D) 4 James Lloyd Martin (D) 120 Fisher Barfoot (D) 128 Sonny Dixon Representatives o f 29 A. Quillian Baldwin, Jr. (D) 32 Helen Selman (D) 72,P4 Clay Davis (R) 6 Earl Echols, Jr. (D) 122 Thomas C. Bordeaux, Jr. (D 151 Harry D. Dixon (D) Representatives 30 Wayne Garner (D) 39 Ralph David Abernathy (D) 73 Wesley Dunn (D) District One 20 Hugh M. Gillis, Sr. (D) 123 John W. Merritt (D) 40 Cynthia Ann McKinney (D) 75 Crisp B. Flynt (D) 152 Tommy Smith (D) District Six 31 Nathan Dean (D) 21 Bill English (D) 124 DeWayne Hamilton (D) 153,PI William Terry Turner (D) No Endorsement 34 Shelia Denise Pbrter (D) 43 Paul W. Heard, Jr. (D) 76 Suzi Johnson-Herbert (D) 125 Jack Kingston (R) 153,P2 Roger C. Byrd (D) David Wortey (D ) 35 Arthur Langford, Jr. (D) 69 Charles Thomas (D) 78 Larry Smith (D) 156 Willou Smith (R) 44 Terrell Starr (D) 70 John Simpson (D) 91 Leonard R. Meadows (D) 72,P I Bill Lee (D) GEORGIA SENATE GEORGIA HOUSE Endorsed Endorsed Endorsed GEORGIA SENATE GEORGIA HOUSE Dist. Candidate Dist. Candidate Dist. Candidate > - s ÿ ff' Endorsed Endorsed Enbdorsed 8 Loyce W. Turner (D) 117 Newt Hudson (D) 137 Paul S. Branch, Jr. (D) U. S. House Dist. Candidate Dist. Candidate Dist. Candidate 10 Harold J. Ragan (D) o f Boyd Pettit (D) 130 Gerald E. Greene (D) 141 Kermit Bates, Jr. (D) \ fST. **! of 31 Nathan Dean (D) 1JP1 Mike H. Snow (D) 19 11 Jimmy Hodge Timmons (D) 131 Bob Hanner (D) 143 Theo Titus, HI (R)

GEORGIA HOUSE GEORGIA SENATE GEORGIA HOUSE GEORGIA SENATE Endorsed Endorsed Endorsed Endors « d Endorsed Dist. Candidate Dist. Candidate Dist, Candidate D ist. Candidate Dist. Candidate 6 Earl Echols, Jr. (D) 80 Curtis S. Jenkins (D) 117 Newt Hudson (D) l i Jimmy Hodge Timmons (D) 75 Crisp B. Flynt (D) 97 Alma Ann Deaton (D) 18 Stewart Irwin Bloodworth (D) 82 Edward D. Ricketson (D) 118 Terry L. Coleman (D) 13 Rooney L. Bowen (D) 78 Larry Smith (D) 112 Ward Edwards (D) U. S. House U. S. House 19 Walter S. Ray (D) 99 Denmark Groover, Jr. (D) 119 DuBose Porter (D) 15 Sanford Bishop (D) 79 Marvin Adams (D) 113 Homer Jay Walker, HI (D) o f o f Represen tati ves Representatives 20 Hugh M. Gillis, Sr. (D) 100 Frank C. Pinkston (D) 120 Fisher Barfoot (D) 16 Pete Robinson (D) 80 Curtis S. Jenkins (D) 115 Larry Walker (D) 21 Bill English (D) 101 William C. Randall (D) 137 Paul S. Branch, Jr. (D) 17 Mac Collins (R) 91 Leonard R. Meadows (D) 117 Newt Hudson (D) D istrict Eight 24 G. B. "Jake" Pollard (D) 102 David E. Lucas (D) 139 Van Streat, Sr. (D) 18 Stewart Irwin Bloodworth (D) 92 Calvin Smyre (D) 130 Gerald E. Greene (D) 25 Culver Kidd (D) 103 Wayne A. Elliott (R) 150 Margaret H. Blitch (D) 19 Walter S. Ray (D) 93 Roy D. Moultrie (D) 135 Johnny Wilson Floyd (D) No Endorsement N o Endorsement 26 Tommy C. Olmstead (D) 104 Kenneth W. Birdsong (D) 151 Harry D. Dixon (D) 27 W. F. (Billy) Harris (D) 94 Maretta Mitchell Taylor(D) 27 W. F (Billy) Harris (D) 105 Bobby Eugene Parham (D) 152 Tommy Smith (D) 28 Arthur B. "Skin" Edge (R) 95 Thomas B. Buck, HI (D) 106 George F Green (D) 153,PI William Terry Turner (D) 29 A Quillian Baldwin, Jr. (D) 96 Jed Harris (D) 153,P2 Roger C. Byrd (D)

GEORGIA SENATE GEORGIA HOUSE GEORGIA SENATE GEORGIA HOUSE Endorsed Endorsed Endorsed Endorsed Endorsed Endorsed Dist. Candidate Dist. Candidate DisE Candidate Dist. Candidate Dist. Candidate* Dist. Candidate

5 Kenneth Davis (D ). 22 Dorothy Felton (R) 51 Thurbert E. Baker (D) (J. S. House 9 R. T. (Tom) Phillips (R) 3 Charles N. Poag (D) 11, P2 Mary Jeanette Jamieson (D) 40 Penn Payne (D) * 23 Thomas R. Campbell (R) 52 Rita Valenti (D) of 46 Paul C. Broun (D) 8,P2 Larry Gene Hobgood (D) 12 Tommy Stephenson (D) 42 Cathey Weiss Steinberg (D) 26 Jim Martin (D) 53 Mary Margaret Oliver (D) Representatives 43 Donn M. Peevy (D) 8,P2 Garland Pinholster (R) 13,PI Louie Max Qark (D) 43 Eugene P Walker (D) 49 J. Nathan Deal (D) 9,P I E. Wycliffe (Wyc) Orr (D) 59 O. M. (Mike) Barnett (R) 39 Ralph David Abernathy (D) 56 Betty Aaron (D) District Nine 45 Harrill L. Dawkins (D) 40 Cynthia Ann McKinney (D) 57,P I Earl L. O’Neal (D) 51 William G. Hasty, Sr. (D) 9,P2 Bobby Lawson (D) 60 Keith R. Breedlove (R) 55 Stephen Bradley Henson (D) 44 Nick Nicodemus (R) 57,P2 Barbara Bunn (R) Ed Jenkins (D) 56 Sallie Newbill (R) 9,P3 Jerry D. Jackson (D) 61 Vinson Wall(R) 56 Sallie Newbill (R) 46 Doug Teper (D) 57, P3 Dean C. Alford (D) 10 Bill H. Barnett (D) 63 Bill Goodwin (R) 50 Frank L. Redding, Jr. (D) 74 Denny M. Dobbs (D) 11,P I William J. Dover (D) 64 John O. Mobley, Jr. (D)

GEORGIA SENATE GEORGIA HOUSE Endorsed Endorsed Endorsed GEORGIA SENATE GEORGIA HOUSE DisE Candidate Dist. Candidate Dist. Candidate Endorsed Endorsed Endorsed Dist. Candidate Dist. Candidate Dist. Candidate 34 Shelia Denise Porter (D) 22 Dorothy Felton (R) 34 Tyrone Brooks (D) 35 Arthur Langford, Jr. (D) 23 Thomas R. Campbell (R) 35 J.E. (Billy) McKinney (D) U. S. House U. S. House 9 R. T. (Tom) Phillips (R) 13,P I Louie Max Clark (D) 68 Lawton Evans Stephens (D) 36 David Scott (D) 26 Jim Martin (D) 37 Georganna T. Sinkfield (D) o f o f 22 Charles Walker (D) 14 Charles W. Yeargin (D) 82 Edward D. Ricketson (D) Representatives Representatives 38 Horace E. Tate (D) 27 Dick Lane (D) 39 Ralph David Abernathy (D) 24 G. B. "Jake" Pbllard (D) 59 O. M. (Mike) Barnett (R) 84 Bobby Harris (D) 60 Keith R. Breedlove (R) 85 Henry Howard (D) 39 Drewnell Thomas (D) 28 Bob Holmes (D) 40 Cynthia Ann McKinney (D) District Floe D istrict Ten 25 Culver Kidd (D) 40 Penn Payne (D) 29 Grace W. Davis (D) 50 Frank L. Redding, Jr. (D) 45 Harrill L. Dawkins (D) 61 Vinson Wall (R) 86 Mike Padgett (D) 42 Cathey Weiss Steinberg (D) 30 Nan G. Orrock (D) 53 Mary Margaret Oliver (D) John Lewis (D) No Endorsement 46 Paul C. Broun (D) 62 Emory Morsberger (R) 87 Jack Connell (D) 43 Eugene P Walker (D) 31 Mable Thomas (D) 55 Nadine Thomas (D) 48 Donn M. Peevy (D) 63 Bill Goodwin (R) 88 George M. Brown (D) 55 Stephen Bradley Henson (D) 32 Helen Selman (D) 56 Betty Aaron (D) 64 John O. Mobley, Jr. (D) 89 Don Cheeks (D) 56 Sallie Newbill (R) 33 LaNett Stanley (D) 67 Michael L. Thurmond (D) 90 Dick Ransom (R) THE UPDATE - JUNE/JULY 1990 LeßisCative (Priorities

1991 GAE legislative priorities

(As adopted by the GAE Repre­ PUPII/TEACHER RATIO » Funding for art, music, and physi­ School Superintendent by the elected sentative Assembly, April 7,1990) Support legislation that would in­ cal education programs for all State Board of Education. crease funding to provide additional students; Support legislation prohibiting mem­ SALARY classroom teachers to reduce » Funding for school social workers bers of the State Board of Education To move Georgia’s average teacher pupil/teacher ratios and maximum class at a ratio of 1:3300 students (K- from being employed or retained in a salary to reach the national average sizes. 12); professional capacity by a local board of salary of teachers and to significantly » Funding for school psychologists education or by any person or corpora­ improve veteran teachers’ salaries by: LEGISLATION GAE SUPPORTS at a ratio of 1:2000 students (K- tion which sells school related goods or (not in priority order) 12); and services directly to students of any public school. 1 .Increasing the increment from 3% WORKING CONDITIONS » Funding for full implementation of to 5%. Support legislation to assure school the Special Instructional Assis­ EDUCATION SUPPORT 2.lntervening on the State Teacher employees access to payroll deduction tance Program PERSONNEL Salary Schedule with mid-career for related employee benefits and SPECIAL EDUCATION Support legislation to provide for an­ salary increases. professional programs. Support funding to provide special nual contracts for Education Support Personnel. RETIREMENT Support legislation for permissive education and related services for hand­ Support legislation to improve the Support legislation allowing retire­ professional negotiations between icapped 3 & 4-year-old children. retirement benefits of Education Sup­ ment without penalty on completion of public school employees and local DUE PROCESS port Personnel in the Public School 25 years of creditable service. boards of education. Support legislation guaranteeing due Employees Retirement System. Support legislation granting retire­ Support legislation to increase the process for all educators on completion Support legislation to fund sick leave ment credit for unused sick leave. number of state funded sick leave days of professional certification require­ for Education Support Personnel. Support legislation to decrease the from 45 to 75. ments. employee’s cost to purchase creditable LEARNING CONDITIONS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RETIRED EDUCATORS service in the Teachers Retirement Sys­ Funding of the Quality Basic Educa­ Support legislation mandating the Support increased benefits for tem (TRS) for time lost due to pregnan­ tion Act: election of the State Board of Education educators who are retired. cy. » Funding for school counselors at by the voters in each Congressional Dis­ a ratio of 1:400 students (K-12); trict and the appointment of the State

1990 LEGISLATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS SALARY » 3% Increment Evans Toyota Is Proud » Monies applied to Salary Schedule to yield larger increases for veteran teachers RETIREMENT To Be A Part Of The » 1.75% one-time COLA for TRS members to help offset the loss of state income tax exempt status of pension benefits. (Special COLA secured for current and GAE/NEA Special Services! future retirees) HEALTH INSURANCE » $46.3 million to fund increasing costs Through special arrangements we are now able to offer DUE PROCESS members any new car or truck for $99.00 over factory » Introduced a bill establishing minimum standards for local school board invoice (with proof of membership). policies on grievance procedures for teachers that led to negotiations with the State Board of Education and the minimum standards being incorporated in With over 20 years of Toyota leadership in Georgia, we SBE policy. Standards must be adopted by all local boards of education by at Evans Toyota are well equipped to handle any of your July 1, 1990 CERTIFICATION automobile needs. » Legislation abolishing the TPAI and extending exemptions secured in 1988 to Contact: additional educators Ron Waits » Funding to increase stipends paid to supervisors of student teachers from $125 to $250 GAE Special Representative » Created Senate Teacher Certification Study Committee to investigate certifica­ 1-800-282-0277 or In Atlanta Area 363-3983 tion conditions and problems » Created Senate Study Committee on Minority Educators to investigate the declining number of minority students in teacher training programs QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION (QBE) » Beginning funding for elementary and middle school counselors at a ratio of 1:1500 FTE counts in grades 6, 7, and 8 » Funding for one teacher in every middle school for In-School Suspension TOYOTA Program 363-3983 » Funding ($10.9 million) to maintain Equalization Grant at FY 90 millage level JUST OFF 1-75 EAST OF FARMER'S MARKET For ist Pirk, Georgia» Toll Free 1-800-282-0277 EDUCATION SUPPORT PERSONNEL (ESP) » Created Senate Study Committee to conduct hearings on the employment status and needs of education support

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ToCiticaC Action Committee

1989-90 GAE Political GAE-PAC elections slated

Action Committee New GAE Political Action Committee receipt of said letter of intent and shall members will be elected for three year confirm or deny the candidate’s Luuenia Jackson, chairperson Andrew H. Griffin Jr., secretary-treasurer terms by GAE-PAC contributors in each eligibility and date of receipt to the GAE local association in GAE governance President. districts where vacancies exist. Elections Those candidates must be a current District Name will be held in late October, 1990. GAE member and a current GAE-PAC 1 Vickie L. Riddle (Chatham County) Candidates for GAE-PAC must file a contributor and must come from a local 2 *Anne Conyers (Dougherty County) letter of intent to be received by certified other than the one from which the retir­ 3 Winnie Crockett (Muscogee County) mail or hand delivered by September 15, ing member was a member at the time 4 *Debbie Simonds (Gwinnett County) 1990 to the GAE Executive Director. The of his or her election. 5 Glenn H. Grissett (Atlanta) Executive Director shall acknowledge 6 *Donna Roberts (Carroll County) 7 David L. Miller (Whitfield County) GAE-PAC Diamond Club members 8 *Pat Colson (Valdosta) 9 *Wanda Reid (Forsyth County) Area 1 Area 6 Area 9 10 *Wayne Ethridge (Baldwin County) Teresa Andrews Noble Beverly J. Copeland Becky Avera R.C. Delay Jesse W. Chambers Edwina Robinson **Helen Adams (Walker County) Faye Fox Cherianne F. Duncan Anne Conyers **Annette A. Brown (Jenkins County) Kathy Woody Margaret G. Jackson George Crawford **Nothrice W. Alford (Lee County) Robert Puckett Elizabeth Jordan Ivory L. Crawford Dan Powers, Legislative Committee Chairman Melinda Overton Morton S. Linder Fay Fox - Ex officio Juanita B. Foster Roger Sharrock Area 10 Andrew H. Griffin Jr., Ex officio (nonvoting) David M. Cline Ruth Sharrock Ruth Ryce Nevin Jones - Ex officio (nonvoting) Karen L. Ball Area 2 Gretchen Simpson Staff Liaison, Kay Pippin, director, government relations Gay F. Akins Wanda S. Reid Area 7 Staff Liaison, Bob Cribbs, specialist, government relations Wendell B. Herndon J. Richard Gallagher Gwenda R. Bell *Term expires on November 14, 1990 Stephanie Stiles Brenda E. Bryan **Mlnorlty-at-large members appointed by president Area 3 Marjorie F. Fitzsimmons Dorthy L. Burton John D. Barnett Jerry L. McKinney Carolyn Lee Little Elsie M. Jones Pat Colson Margaret McCall GAE-PAC Five Year Diamond Club Luvenia W. Jackson Susan S. Golden members Marguerite H. Battle Bonnie P. Phipps Joanna Jones Mary L. McPherson Donna P. Roberts Teresa Stallings 1983- 88 Area 3 1985-90 Jewel M. Biggs Anita J. Hammer Clifton J. Young Mary L. McPherson Dorothy A. Gianelloni Joan B. Neal Area 1 Area 1 Area 11 Deborah Simonds Susan P. Letts Carol L. Garrett Faye Fox Juanita B. Foster Forence Ann Bice Area 4 Shelly T. Smith Richard R. McIntyre Area 6 Glenn Grissett Area 2 Debbie Simonds Winnie Crockett Area 12 Roger Sharrock J. Richard Gallagher Ralph B. Noble Elijah Jones Willie Green Area 6 Donna Kemp Patricia A. Mincey Area 7 Beverly J. Copeland Area 4 Area 4 Carolyn Lee Little Shirley M. Fannings Joyce A. Dumas Area 13 Area 8 Area 8 Joan B. Neal Carolyn Hart Shirley M. Fannings Sharon D. Blue Faye Smith Wayne Ethridge Cheryl Sarvis Carolyn L. Hart Eubie Lee Crosby Jimmy Hinson Area 7 Faye Smith Richard B. McIntyre Joyce W. Hart Rosa G. Hixon Area 8 Anne S. Holmes Anne S. Holmes Wayne B. Ethridge Winnie Crockett Lena M. Smith Danita P. Knowles Richard Merchant Elijah Jones, Jr. Rachel Rumph Allean Schley Strickland Eleanor Kyle Sikes Area 8 Sandra M. Pace Staff Merchuria Chase Williams Staff Sandra M. Pace Eleanor Kyle Sikes Bob Cribbs Area 10 Andrew H. Griffin, Jr. Area 5 Jean Ellis Andrew H. Griffin, Jr. Karen L. Ball Area 9 Melba Delegal-Joswiak Clifford Holmes Kay Pippin Ivory L. Crawford Nevin Jones Area 12 Frances E. Shumake Ellen P. Strait Kay Pippin Area 10 1984- 89 Carolyn G. Gantt Johnese Threadcraft Gertrude Sampson Ruth B. Ryce Julia M. Wright Hellen Zappia Area 1 Barbara Bunn Rita Wagers Area 13 Eubie Lee Crosby Jerry McKinney GAE-PAC Pacesetters Letter io tie Editor Area 1 Area 6 Area 10 Let me take this opportunity to ex­ If we are to survive as a nation and a Jill Wells Felton L. Hudson John W. Greene, Jr. press my deep appreciation to the free people, we must fight adult illiteracy, Elizabeth S. Gould Gwendolyn C. Rountree Phyllis T. Collins teachers of Georgia’s Second Congres­ solve our high drop-out rate among our Jerry E. Ridley Catherine V. Clark Ruby M. Roberts sional District for their early endorse­ nation’s youth, and continue to battle Paula Pyle Baker Brenda B. Tutt Susie B. Davis ment of my campaign seeking a sixth drug abuse in our schools. 1 know that Lynelle S. Mason Tracy E. Williams Area 12 term in the (J.S. Congress. with your help and support, we can and Katherine L. Scott Area 7 Dandy Taylor Shirley L. White As a former teacher, 1 take great pride will be successful in this effort. Sarah Hunnicutt Area 13 Priscilla A. Bonner in knowing that the education com­ Again, many thanks for your endor­ Area 9 Brenda Veal munity supports my actions in the Con­ sement of my campaign for re-election Area 2 Nothrice W. Alford Jimmy Veal gress. I have enjoyed working with you to the Congress, and for your support. Sarah G. Heindel Brenda T. Davis the past ten years and look forward to With every good wish, I am Area 5 A. Stephens Witcher continuing to work with educators as we Sincerely, Gladys E. Redding attempt to solve the many problems and Charles Hatcher William M. Gruber challenges we face in the 90’s. Member of Congress James F. Johnston 7A THE UPDATE - JUNE/JULY 1990

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8A- State Board of Education Discontinues Performance Based Assessments

The Georgia Board of Education, at its June 13-14 meeting, approved a recommendation from State School Superintendent E>r. Werner Rogers, to discontinue the on-the-job performance assessment as a part of the requirements for initial certification in Georgia. Since performance based certification was put in place about ten years ago, successful evaluation by a team of observers using the Teacher Performance Assessment Instrument (TPAI) has been a requirement for issuance of a renewable teaching certificate in Georgia. The procedure has been a controversial and questionable procedure almost from the time It became a requirement. GAE challenged the use of the TPAI for this purpose in the LeAnn Kitchens case. The GAE position was upheld by the Georgia Supreme Court based on the fact that the State Board had not followed requirements of the Administrative Procedures Act. During the 1990 session of the Georgia General Assembly, GAE sponsored, and was successful in passing, HB 1212 which eliminated the TPAI as a requirement for certification. The bill did, however, authorize the State Board to utilize the Extended Form version of the Georgia Teacher Observation Instrument (GTOI) for the purpose of assessing performance for certification purposes. Consequently, the State Board approved a rule to be submitted through the Administrative Procedures Act hearing process at its April meeting. In the meantime, the State Department staff was in the process of revising the Extended Form version of the GTOI for use in the assessment of performance for certification. The proposed revisions would have required observations by three observers and would have evaluated performance on about fifty required effective teaching practices. The hearing on this rule was held on May 7 at which time GAE members, including several from Clayton County, and other educators expressed opposition to the proposed procedure. GAE also submitted written opposition to the proposal. Dr. Rogers, in providing rationale to the State Board for his recommendation, stated that the statewide evaluation program for all teachers which became effective this year makes it unnecessary to have separate on-the-job assessment of new teachers for certification purposes. He further stated that discontinuation of this process will free funds and personnel to assist new teachers in gaining the skills they lack. While some members of the Board expressed skepticism about the recommendation, Richard Owens the second congressional district representative on the board made the motion to approve the recommendation and stated that the time has come when on-the-job performance is more properly evaluated by local school officials than by the state. Juanita Baranco, the board representative from the fourth congressional district, was the most vocal in her opposition to Rogers’ recommendation, and was the only member who voted against the discontinuation of the on-the-job performance assessment. As a part of the approval of this change, however the State Board did direct the State Department to strengthen the TCT by the addition of new components covering teaching methods and writing skills. The Department also was directed to continue to explore the reestablishment of performance based certification. This likely will be a continuing issue. The rule becomes effective July 1, 1990. After this date, initial certificates will be Issued if the applicant has completed course work requirements for a certificate and passes the appropriate TCT. Though all procedural details have not been worked out, a State Department official stated that persons whose certificates expire this year and those who lost their certificates prior to this year because of unsuccessful completion of the TPAI, will be permitted to reapply for a certificate after July 1, 1990. The $20 certificate fee will be required. It is expected that instructions will be provided local school systems prior to July 1. Persons affected by this change in policy should contact the local school system personnel office or the Certification Division of the State Department of Education. GAE members encountering problems obtaining their certificates should contact GAE. In Other State Board Action: » Adopted the following rules:

» Leadership Certification Criteria - deletes requirement for LPAI and extends validity period from three years to five years, with extension up to three additional years under certain conditions.

» Certification Fees - Because of passage of HB 1499, certain applicants are exempt from the $20.00 certification fee: • For first Georgia certificate if graduated from Georgia institution with approved preparation program. • For first Georgia certificate if employment verified by employing school system, private school, or government agency requiring certification. • Renewal of any certificate if employed in a school system, Georgia private school or state agency. • Duplicate evaluation if evaluation is still valid. » Special Education - certain rules which reflect changes in State Program Plan for Special Education.

» In-School Suspension Program - provides rules for operation of ISS programs - includes requirement that there be at least one certified teacher for each middle or high school ISS class.

> Guidance and Counseling Services K-8 - allows local school systems to employ provisionally certified counselors in grades K-8, sets qualification for provisional certificates and validity periods.

» Gifted In-Field - increases requirement for endorsement added to existing teaching certificate from 15 quarter hours to 20 quarter hours and certifies the holder to teach gifted only in the field of the teaching certificate rather than all subjects K-12.

» Mentor Teaching Program - establishes guidelines for Implementing a mentor teaching program.

» Assessment/Annual Evaluation - adds RESA directors, assessment specialists, and service area personnel to those subject to annual evaluations.

» AssessmenVDefinitions - defines standard setting procedure for determining required levels of perfor­ mance for all assessment programs.

» Media Specialist - permits media specialist certification with a media specialist degree from another state without the prerequisite of eligibility for a teaching certificate.

» Assessment - Promotion and Retention - revised to require assessment of Georgia’s public school kindergarten students only before entering first grade. Revision necessary due to change in law.

» Practice and Procedure - repeals certain rules adopted years ago which are no longer applicable.

» Certification Assessment GTEP Extended Form - the rule which Dr. Rogers recommended not be approved discussed earlier.

» A pproved numerous contracts for services for the State Board.

» Approved capitol outlay allocations for public libraries in Athens, Wilkes County and White County.

» Approved Innovation Program categories for FY91.

» Received Guidelines for Articulation of Public Secondary and Postsecondary Technical Education for consideration at the August meeting.

» Approved additions to the State Textbook List.

» Approved the Job Training Partnership Act Implementation Plan for F Y 91 -92.

» Approved appointments to the State Advisory Panel for Special Education.

» Approved capitol outlay funds for asbestos removal in Glascock, Johnson, Long Counties and Trion City.

» Approved Local Facilities Plans for 25 school systems.

» Adopted a resolution stcÉing that any segment of the school day utilized by students in a class for which the students have been exposed to instructional materials, including commercials, which are not consis­ tent with the course o f study for that class and have not been selected in accordance with local board policies shall not count in calculating F T E for funding purposes. (Though not stated, this is primarily directed toward the Channel One T V current events program).

» Approved establishment of Ad H o c Committee o f the Board to study the inclusion o f teaching o f values in the public schools.

» Denied a request by the Atlanta Board o f Education that a waiver be granted permitting the Atlanta Board to retain provisions in its current Complaints Policy allowing representation for complainants below the Superintendent level and more time before a final decision is rendered. The recently adopted State Board Complaints rule prohibits representation below the Superintendent level and requires final decisions to be made on complaints within 60 calendar days.

The State Board of Education will not meet in July. The next meeting will be on August 8-9,1990.