Rule 464-5-.11. School (Academy) Instructor Requirements

A certified school which offers any basic course shall employ at least one full-time certified instructor, other than the certified director, to perform duties directly related to the basic course. Such instructor employed by a regional police academy or the State training academy shall be assigned no additional duties except those as assigned by Council, which conflict with his/her full-time, primary instructional duties in a basic course.

1. (a) A certified school which offers training courses other than basic training shall employ at least one full-time-certified instructor, other than the certified director, to perform duties directly related to "other" training courses. Such instructor employed by a regional police academy or the State training academy may be assigned duties related to a basic course, but shall be assigned no other duties which conflict with his/her duties.
2. (b) Any number of additional certified instructors may be employed by a certified school.
3. (c) Any person employed on the staff or faculty of a certified school, including the school director, who teaches in a basic, refresher, advanced/specialized or instructor training course, shall be certified in accordance with these Rules.
4. (d) A certified school shall employ at least one full-time secretarial assistant to perform secretarial or clerical duties related to the administration of the school. The duties of the assistant shall be determined by the school director.
5. (e) Any certified school, other than a departmental academy, must operate twelve (12) months out of the calendar year.
6. (f) Any person employed on the staff or faculty of a certified school, including the school director, who teaches in a basic, refresher, advanced/specialized or instructor training course, shall be required to attend forty (40) hours of career development training and/or area specialization training each year.

Authority: O.C.G.A. Sec. 35-8-7.

History. Original Rule entitled "Inquiries to Determine Compliance" was filed on July 7, 1978; effective July 27, 1978.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "School (Academy) Instructor Requirements" adopted. Filed March 2, 1988; effective March 22, 1988.

Repealed: New Rule, same title adopted. F. Mar. 19, 1998; Apr. 8, 1998.