Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 505-1-.03 - Suspension of Rules

The Professional Standards Commission recognizes the need to exercise reasonable judgement in the administration of the rules of the commission. A rule or requirement may be waived upon finding that unique circumstances warrant such action.

(a) Any individual and/or local unit of administration and/or teacher education institution seeking relief from a commission rule or requirement shall file a request in writing with the executive secretary of the commission. As a minimum, the request shall specify the rule or requirement in question and the rationale for the request.

(b) The executive secretary shall be authorized to act on behalf of the commission in the consideration and appropriate dispensation of such requests. The executive secretary shall make a timely report to the commission concerning action taken to suspend a commission rule or requirement.

1. If an individual's request has an impact upon a local unit of administration and/or a teacher education institution, the individual shall send a copy of the request to the executive officer of the local unit of administration or the head of the professional education unit. The local unit of administration and/or the institution shall be allowed the opportunity to send a statement to the commission setting forth its position with request to the request.

2. The executive secretary may request additional written documentation from the individual and/or the educational entity requesting the waiver.

(c) The executive secretary may defer action on a waiver request until such time as the commission has had a reasonable opportunity to consider the request.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 505-1-.03

Ga. Code Ann. 1991. Secs. 20-2-984, 20-2-988 and 20-2-989.01.

Original Rule entitled "Suspension of Rules" adopted. F. Dec. 16, 1992; eff. July 1, 1993, as specified by the Agency.