Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-212.1

(1) Be moved up one salary step on the state salary schedule or receive an equivalent percentage rate increase in state salary to become effective on and after the beginning of the next school year in which the person is employed in the public schools of this state. The increase in state salary provided by this Code section shall be in addition to any other increase for which the person is otherwise eligible. This Code section shall not be construed to require or prohibit any increase in the local supplement payable to such teacher; and

(2) Be invited by the State Board of Education to serve as an advisor ex officio at a meeting held pursuant to Code Section 20-2-5 or a public hearing held pursuant to Code Section 20-2-5.1, for which he or she shall be entitled to receive the sum provided for by Code Section 45-7-21 for actual expenses incurred in connection with attendance at such meeting or hearing of the State Board of Education and actual costs of transportation to and from the place of such meeting or hearing.