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GA HR1526
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/12/2018
Primary Sponsor
Scott Hilton
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AI Summary
- Recognizes March 14, 2018, as Charter School Advocacy Day at the Georgia state capitol and celebrates the 20th anniversary of the 1998 charter school law that allowed start-up charter schools in the state
- Commends the Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA), established in 2001, for its advocacy, board training, professional development, and role in expanding public school options
- Notes that Georgia has 113 charter schools serving 86,549 students, all held accountable academically and financially through contracts with state and local authorizers
- Highlights that charter schools are tuition-free, secular public schools required to maintain open enrollment and serve all student populations, including students with disabilities and English language learners
- Recognizes GCSA as the only charter school organization in the nation offering an alternative certification program for teachers and operating a charter school incubator to recruit talent
Legislative Description
Charter School Advocacy Day at the state capitol; March 14, 2018; members of the Georgia Charter Schools Association; celebrate the 20th anniversary of the passage of legislation which allowed the start-up of charter schools; commend
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
3/12/2018
Full Bill Text
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