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Purpose. 89 T.20, C.2 Definitions. Professional Standards Commission — Creation; composition; terms, qualifications, appointment, and removal of members; filling of vacancies. Professional Standards Commission — Authority to create and implement standards and procedures for certifying educational personnel; recommending standards and procedures for certification; continuation of teaching certificates; restrictions. Professional Standards Commission — Adoption of standards of performance and a code of ethics. Professional Standards Commission — Reports of criminal offenses to local boards of education; requests by local boards for investigation; immunity. Professional Standards Commission — Preliminary investigations of violations; requirement for automatic investigation; investigation of sexual offenses. Professional Standards Commission — Preliminary investigations; powers of investigator; limitations; notice; change of address; withdrawal of application. Professional Standards Commission — Preliminary investigations; disciplinary actions; hearings; consultative services. Professional Standards Commission — Selection of chairman; calling of meetings; quorum; minutes; annual report. Professional Standards Commission — Reimbursement; retention of income and benefit rights by members employed by state agency or political subdivision; reim- T.20, C.2 Sec. Sec. 20-2-987. 20-2-988. 20-2-989. 20-2-989.1. T.20, C.2 EDUCATION bursement for employee’s performance of duties as commission member. Professional Standards Commission — Executive secretary; employees’ membership in state retirement systems; transfer of property and employees to commission; commission substitute for Department of Education. Duties and authority of commission. Appropriation of operating funds. Classifications for certificated personnel; functions of state board transferred to commission. 20-2-991.1. 20-2-992. 20-2-993. 20-2-994. Article 18A Liability of Educators for Disciplining Students 20-2-1000. PART 11 COMPLAINTS POLICY 20-2-989.5. Legislative intent; adoption of complaints policy. 20-2-989.6. Definitions.