Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION
Chapter 505-2 - CERTIFICATION
Rule 505-2-.145 - School Nutrition Director
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 505-2-.145
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) Initial Certificate Requirements.
(a) Professional Certificate (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.05 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE).
1. An individual is eligible for a Standard
Professional certificate in the field of School Nutrition Director based on
meeting Georgia's standards of conduct (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.24 SPECIAL GEORGIA
REQUIREMENTS) and completion the following:
(i) Completion of a GaPSC-accepted
certification preparation program in School Nutrition Director at the master's
degree level - level five (5) - or higher.
(b) Provisional Certificate (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.08 PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE):
1. A Provisional certificate in the field of
School Nutrition Director may be issued at the request of the employing Georgia
local unit of administration (LUA) to an individual who does not hold any
educator certificate and holds a bachelor's degree or higher from a
GaPSC-accepted accredited institution.
2. The Provisional certificate will be issued
for one (1)-year pending verification of enrollment in a GaPSC-accepted
educator preparation program leading to certification in the field held by the
individual. Once enrolled in a GaPSC-accepted program, the certificate will be
extended for two additional years (See RULE
505-2-.08 PROVISIONAL
CERTIFICATE).
(c)
Non-Renewable Professional Certificate (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.09 NON-RENEWABLE PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATE):
1. Non-Renewable Professional
certificates in the field of School Nutrition Director are issued at the
request of an employing Georgia local unit of administration (LUA) in the
following situations:
(i) The individual holds
an expired Georgia Standard Professional or Clear Renewable School Nutrition
Director Certificate at the master's degree level or higher but has not met
renewal requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule
505-2-.36 RENEWAL
REQUIREMENTS.
(ii) The individual
holds any level four (4) or higher renewable professional certificate and is
assigned out-of-field.
(2) Additional Certificate Title Issued in the Field.
(a) Retired Educator
Certificate (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.44 RETIRED
EDUCATOR).
(3) To Add the Field (See GaPSC Rule 505-2-.34 ADD A FIELD).
(4) To Upgrade the Level (See GaPSC Rule 505-2-.33 CERTIFICATE UPGRADE).
(5) Renewal Requirements (See GaPSC Rule 505-2-.36 RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS).
(6) In-Field Statement (See GaPSC Rule 505-2-.40 IN-FIELD ASSIGNMENT).
(a) Individuals certified in School Nutrition
Director are in-field to serve as a School Nutrition Director in grades
P-12.
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-200.
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