§ 20-2-232 - Development of plan by local school system - Georgia Statutes

O.C.G.A. 20-2-232 (2010)
20-2-232. Development of plan by local school system

Each local school system shall develop a three-year projected comprehensive staff development plan and shall submit such plan to the State Board of Education for review and approval in the manner and at the time prescribed by the state board. This plan shall be reviewed and updated annually. The annual projected comprehensive staff development plan shall provide for programs designed to address needs of school and system personnel as identified through the annual personnel evaluation process, staff development needs as identified through the evaluation of the effectiveness of instructional programs, and such other needs as deemed necessary by the local school system or prescribed by the state board. Each system is encouraged to collaborate with institutions of higher education, the Georgia Education Leadership Academy, regional educational service agencies, the State Department of Education, and other school systems to develop more effective and efficient programs to meet the needs of the system and individuals within the system.