GA HR1361

Designates February 25, 2026, as Charter Schools Day at the Georgia state capitol

Georgia enacted its first charter school law in 1993 and currently operates 96 charter schools serving 65,000 students across all 159 counties

Cites Stanford University research showing charter school students outperformed traditional public school peers by 16 additional days of learning in reading and 6 days in math

Notes 21,000 students currently on charter school wait lists in Georgia

Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the Georgia Charter Schools Association, the public, and the press