Georgia State Profile of Charter Schools

Last updated: 01-08-2008

List of Charter Schools
For a list of schools, use the following link(s):
Georgia Department of Education
Georgia Charter Schools Association

Overview

Year Law Passed	# of Charter Schools	# of Students Enrolled
1993	62	28,840

Statewide Support Organizations Georgia Charter Schools Association Georgia Department of Education Legislative Summary Law:   Charter School Act of 1998 as amended Amendment(s):   Amended July 1, 2002 Authorizers:   After a charter petition has been approved by a local board of education, the petition may be submitted for approval by the State Board of Education. The State Board of Education grants the charter. The local board of education sponsors the charter. If a local board of education denies a charter petition, the State Board of Education may grant a charter for a state chartered special school. Length of charter:   5 years Caps on number of schools:   None Funding:   The Georgia Charter Schools Act of 1998 states that a charter school shall be included in the allotment of funds to the local school system in which the charter school is located.