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GA SR998
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/12/2018
Primary Sponsor
Francis Millar
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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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