Certification Renewal

PERSONAL AFFIRMATIONS

Personal Affirmation Questions must be answered each fiscal year.  If you have not updated  your PAQs since July 1, 2024 you will need to log in to your MyPSC account here. 

 

BACKGROUND CHECK

Educators are required to complete a background check for certificate renewal.  We are pleased to add an additional option for those who are residents of Catoosa County. Please choose the appropriate option based on your legal residence.

Option 1:  Catoosa County Residents Only

        Appear in person to: Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office

                                                           5842 Highway 41

                                                           Ringgold, GA 30736

                                                           Mon-Fri    8:30am - 5pm

Please bring: 

  • This completed form, please complete highlighted fields
  • Valid Catoosa County Driver’s License (proof of residency is required if DL does not show Catoosa County)
  • $10 cash (exact change only)
  • Fingerprints are not required with this option

 

Please inform the clerk you are with Catoosa County Public Schools.  CCSO will release results to Human Resources.  In the event your background check returns with a criminal history, CCSO will contact you directly.  You will be required to sign for your results and it is your responsibility to deliver the original form to the Human Resources Department.  

Option 2:  Non-Catoosa County Residents

Schedule your background check with CCPS Human Resources. Appointments are available 1/28/2025 through 3/28/2025. Please schedule an appointment here.

Please bring:

  • Driver's License
  • Payment of $51.50-we accept checks, debit/credit card or cash(exact change only)
  • If you would like to pre-pay via a Credit or Debit Card you may do so at

 https://catoosaschoolspay.com

Please allot 30 minutes for the fingerprinting process.

 

***Be advised that you MUST have an appointment to be fingerprinted.  Human Resources will not fingerprint anyone without an appointment.***

 

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PLAN

The rule requiring completion of a Professional Learning Plan (PLP) or Professional Learning Goals(PLG) for employed educators became effective July 1, 2017.  

Human Resources will work with your administrator to confirm you have made adequate progress towards your PLP or PLG, eliminating the need to submit certificates and/or transcripts to the PSC for certificate renewal.  Please keep that information for your personal record.

 

As our CCPS handbook states “Certification is the responsibility of the individual teacher. The Department of Human Resources will assist in the process of initial certification, renewals, and upgrades but it is the individual’s responsibility to meet state requirements for certification.”  The Human Resource office will offer as much assistance as needed, however we must have your willing cooperation for the renewal process to be successful!

 

 

Please direct any questions to Haley Phillips, Certification Specialist,  in Human Resources.