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Georgia State Profile
Last updated: 01-08-2008  (Send USCS staff a comment about this page.)

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
News
New Georgia Public Charter School Facility Funding Law Takes Effect this Week but Lacks Monies 6/29/08
School Officials in Georgia Celebrate State Decision to Approve Four Bids for Public Charter Districts 6/22/08
Overwhelming Interest in Girls Public Charter School in Georgia Pushes Enrollment Increase Before School Opens 6/15/08
Four Districts Awarded Public Charter District Status in Georgia 6/12/08
Metro Atlanta School Districts Push to be Public Charter School Systems 6/8/08

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Resources
Annual Georgia Charter School Report, 2002
Annual Report on Georgia’s Charter Schools, 2007
Baseline Evaluation of Georgia's Charter Schools Program: Summary Report



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.