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by Lori

Dec 27, 2015

Hello - I am moving to the Douglasville area this summer - I wanted to get an overall opinion of the surrounding counties as far as which might be better to apply in. I'm a Pre-K ESE teacher but have interest in other primary grades as well.

Any information would be awesome - thanks :)

missy Have you looked into the merit pay system that is being proposed? I would rethink moving to GA to teach if you do not have to move here for other reasons.

On 12/27/15, Lori wrote: > Hello - I am moving to the Douglasville area this summer > - I wanted to get an overall opinion of the surrounding > counties as far as which might b...See More

Dec 28, 2015

Lori Yes, we are already pay for performance in my county so it doesn't worry me too much - I think that's the way the system is going everywhere sadly. But thanks

On 12/28/15, missy wrote: > > Have you looked into the merit pay system that is being > proposed? I would rethink moving to GA to teach if you do not > have to move her...See More

Dec 29, 2015

by Helen

Dec 23, 2015

Hi,who passed GACE TEST 119? and who know what NS means?

Dide GA retirement change this year?

by Gabe

Nov 29, 2015

I am thinking of moving to GA to be closer to family. I can't find info online other than changes may happen. My question is, did they happen?

Do new teachers still have defined benefit and can years of service transfer?

Thank you for your time.

sam On 11/29/15, Gabe wrote: > I am thinking of moving to GA to be closer to family. I > can't find info online other than changes may happen. My > question is, did they happen? > > Do new teachers still have defined benefit and can years of > service transfer? > > Thank you for your time. Retirement is going to be the least of ...See More

Dec 6, 2015

OP Thank you, Sam. This is exactly the type of information I needed. Unfortunately I am trying leave the same thing in Florida. Is there any place on the East Coast that

A. Has reasonable housing costs B. Respects teachers C. Pays teacher a living wage D. Still has defined benefit retirement

I'm looking into Virginia.

On 12...See More

Dec 8, 2015

ECE to Middle school--what do I do?

by Amanda

Nov 30, 2015

I am certified as an ECE through 5th grade but want to teach middle school. How do I go about getting certified for middle school? Do I have to get a masters? Or can I challenge GACE?

PL I don't know if it works the same way in all states, but in my state you would have to take the PRAXIS in whatever area you're interested in teaching. Often that's enough to get a new certification, as far as I know.

On 11/30/15, Amanda wrote: > I am certified as an ECE through 5th grade but want to > teach middle school. How do I go...See More

Dec 1, 2015

missy On 11/30/15, Amanda wrote: > I am certified as an ECE through 5th grade but want to > teach middle school. How do I go about getting certified > for middle school? Do I have to get a masters? Or can I > challenge GACE?

I only took the GACE and now teach middle school.

Dec 6, 2015

Pension if I move to GA?

by Dave

Dec 2, 2015

Hello, does GA system credit years of service from other states? Is this system still defined contribution? I read about changes online, but I am wondering if those changes happened. Thanks

missy On 12/02/15, Dave wrote: > Hello, does GA system credit years of service from other > states? Is this system still defined contribution? I read > about changes online, but I am wondering if those changes > happened. Thanks

Only 6 years and you have to buy it as air time, very expensive. If I were you, I would not move to teach ...See More

Dec 6, 2015

disability retirement

by Lisa

Sep 25, 2015

Has anyone applied for TRS Disability retirement?

view previous comments

retired On 10/31/15, Thinking wrote: > From the time your application was received, how many months > went by before you were approved and when did you receive your > first payment? From the time I finished and submitted the paperwork until I received the first deposit was four weeks. Same for SSDI. Please note that the paperwork took me a couple ...See More

Nov 16, 2015

Mary Thanks so much!

Nov 17, 2015

by Johnny Williams

Nov 9, 2015

What happens if I resign from my teaching position mid year?

Shannon On 11/09/15, Johnny Williams wrote: > What happens if I resign from my teaching position mid year? I would really love to know the answer to this question as well as I am also miserable!!

Nov 16, 2015

Mary From http://www.pageinc.org/?page=7

How can a contract of employment be terminated?

By mutual agreement—that means by resignation of the employee and the acceptance of such resignation by the employer. *Educators should not resign without first contacting the PAGE legal department. By dismissal from employment for cause after a...See More

Nov 17, 2015

1St retirement check

by Ann

Jun 14, 2015

I retured 6-1-2015. My ga trs award letter says that my 1st check will be mailed on or after 6-15-15. Does anyone know if they are really mailed out on the 15th?

Jewell I would like to know when you received your first check. Also, when (date) did you submit your paperwork?

Oct 31, 2015

Air Time Purchase

by Sean Long

Sep 24, 2015

Does anyone know the air time purchase cost for three years is? TRS would not tell me until I have at least 25 years of service. I do have 24 years but want to know in advance in order to start saving. Best!

DCP On 9/24/15, Sean Long wrote:

> Does anyone know the air time purchase cost for three

> years is? TRS would not tell me until I have at least 25

> years of service. I do have 24 years but want to know in

> advance in order to start saving. Best!

I asked at 25 years and it was over 87,000.

Oct 28, 2015

Oct 24, 2015

Does anyone know of a site to find out how much your school gets for FTE?

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