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Subcommittee advances bill to standardize educator preparation performance measures
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Summary
House Bill 11 07 would require the Georgia Professional Standards Commission to establish standardized EPP performance measures by January 2027 and expand public reporting (enrollment, completion, GACE attempts, retention, job placement, and student outcomes); committee advanced the bill after questions about ties to TKES/LEADS.
A sponsor presented House Bill 11 07, the "Excellent Teacher Preparation Act," asking the subcommittee to require the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC) to develop standardized performance measures for educator preparation providers beginning January 2027. The sponsor said measures would include enrollment and completion rates, first and best attempts on GACE, job placement and multi‑year retention, employer and graduate surveys, and student performance data, while protecting individual confidentiality through aggregate reporting.
Members asked how the proposal ties to existing evaluation systems (TKES and the Georgia LEADS pilot). The sponsor and one PSC representative said PSC already collects some of the data and that the bill emphasizes transparency and consistent statewide measures; the bill would also require the Board of Regents to review programs annually and determine whether interventions or supports are needed.
Supporters from educator preparation, advocacy and school districts told the committee the bill raises standards and would help school systems match hiring needs to program graduates. A motion to give HB 11 07 a "do pass" designation was seconded and approved by voice vote; the bill will advance to the full committee.
