Rule 160-1-4-.130 - Georgia Teacher of the Year Salary Step Increase(1)Purpose of Program. The purpose of this grant is to provide a salary step increase or an equivalent percentage rate increase in state salary to the Georgia Teacher of the Year.(2)Terms and Conditions. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sec. 20-2-212.1, the Georgia Teacher of the Year is eligible for a salary step increase or an equivalent percentage rate increase in state salary. Funds are awarded each year for an amount specified in a contract between the State Board of Education and the school system in which the teacher is employed.(3)Eligible Recipients. The local school system in which the selected winner of the Georgia Teacher of the Year is employed is the eligible recipient.(4)Criteria for Award. Funds are awarded to the local school system in which the Georgia Teacher of the Year is employed as specified in the contract between the school system and the State Board of Education.(5)Directions and Deadlines for Applying. Requests for information and expense forms should be made to Policy and Communications, Georgia Department of Education, 2054 Twin Towers East, Atlanta, Georgia 30334.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 160-1-4-.130
O.C.G.A. Sec. 20-2-212.1.
Original grant description entitled "Georgia Teacher of the Year Salary Step Increase" submitted August 15, 1994.Submitted: Sept. 13, 1996.