GA SB491

Certificated school personnel must receive at least two business days' notice before any disciplinary proceeding or conference, except in documented extraordinary circumstances where such notice is impossible or impractical

"Disciplinary proceeding" or "disciplinary conference" is defined as a meeting with a supervisor or human resources representative regarding suspension, termination, placement on a professional development plan, or an investigation under the state code of ethics

Certificated personnel have the right to be accompanied by a nonattorney representative of their choosing at any disciplinary proceeding or conference

Certificated personnel have the right to record any disciplinary proceeding or conference

Teachers, principals, or other employees with definite-term contracts may bring a nonattorney representative and record hearings related to contract termination or suspension, in addition to or in lieu of legal counsel already permitted under existing law