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GA HR1526

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/12/2018

Primary Sponsor

Scott Hilton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

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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