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GA SR998

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/12/2018

Primary Sponsor

Francis Millar

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates March 14, 2018, as Charter School Advocacy Day at the Georgia state capitol and celebrates the 20th anniversary of the 1998 legislation that allowed the creation of start-up charter schools
  • Commends the Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA), established in 2001, for its role in advocating for and supporting autonomous, high-quality charter public schools and networks throughout Georgia
  • Recognizes that Georgia has 113 charter schools serving 86,549 students, all held accountable academically and financially through contracts with state and local authorizers
  • Notes that GCSA operates the only charter school organization in the nation that offers an alternative certification program for teachers and runs a charter school incubator to recruit top talent
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to GCSA, the public, and the press

Legislative Description

Charter School Advocacy Day; recognize March 14, 2018

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

3/12/2018

Full Bill Text

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