Mission

Improving student achievement by expanding public school options through the development of high quality charter schools. 

 

Charter Schools Listserv

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Most Requested Information 

• Charter Schools in Georgia - Commission Presentation - 2013-01-29
• 2013 Renewal Memo
• Letter to Charter Schools regarding Federal Waiver, CCRPI and Charter Amendments – June 1, 2012
• Letter to Charter Systems regarding Federal Waiver, CCRPI and Charter Amendments – June 1, 2012
• State of Chartering in Georgia - May 2012
• List of Georgia Charter Schools
• List of NEW Georgia Charter Schools
• Petitions or Contracts of Approved Charter Schools
• History of Charters Granted and Terminated
• CSRQ Center Guide: Choosing an Education Contractor
• List of Georgia Charter Systems
• A Comparison of IE2, Charter System, Strategic School System, & Status Quo (UPDATED 1/22/13)
• Charter School Contact Information Update Form

Frequently Asked Questions

• General FAQs about Charter Schools
• FAQs for New Charter Petitioners
• FAQs for Parents and the Community
• FAQs regarding CSP Non-Regulatory Guidance

Rules and Regulations

• Georgia Charter School Statute
• 160-4-9-.04 Charter Schools Definitions
• 160-4-9-.05 Charter Schools Petition Process
• 160-4-9-.06 Charter Authorizers, Financing, and Management
• Charter Authorizer, Financing, and Management Guidelines
• Charter Schools Petition Process Guidelines
• LUA Manual
• Requirements For Serving Gifted Students
• Guidance for Promotion, Placement and Retention

Resources for Local Authorizers

• Authorizer Webinar Series
• Sample Letter of Intent
• CSP Non-Regulatory Guidance
• CSRQ Center Guide: Choosing an Education Contractor
• National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)
• SBOE Petition Interview Questions
• SBOE Petition Interview Recommendation Questionnaire
• Sample Letter of Assurances

Charter Schools Webinar Series

• Webinars on: ELL/Title III, Gifted, Special Education, Facilities, Data Collections, Annual Report and Grants

Charter Schools and Systems Training

• 2012 Renewal Webinar Recorded Session
• 2012 Renewal Memo for Charter Schools – June 8, 2012
• Charter Schools and SIG
• Charter System Governance Workshop
• New Charter System Governance Workshop
• New Charter Schools Training
• So You Want to Start a Charter School

Charter Petition Process, Forms and Application

• Georgia Charter School Petition Calendar
• Charter Petition Application
• Proposed Charter Schools
• Charter Amendments and Administrative Clarifications
• Petition Workshop and Webinar Series
• Charter Renewal Training

Charter School Grant Programs

• Grant Applications (Planning, Implementation, Dissemination, Facilities)
• Grants Training
• Grants Calendar