GA SB369

State Board of Education must establish rules by July 1, 2027 to govern nontraditional education programs including dropout prevention, credit recovery, and flexible scheduling options for students outside traditional school hours.

Revises the "Dexter Mosely Act" to allow students enrolled full-time in qualifying virtual schools (grades 6-12) to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities at their resident public school beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, with a 12-month waiting period for students who withdraw from public school to enroll in virtual school.

Creates a new category of "dropout recovery charter schools" for grades 6-12 that provide special education, remedial education, and nontraditional programs, with separate performance standards for academic achievement, student growth, and retention.

Local boards of education approving new charter school petitions after June 30, 2025 receive $250,000 incentive grants annually for the first three years of operation, capped at $2.25 million total per fiscal year, with the program expiring July 1, 2035.

Requires school districts to consider total cost of ownership, repair costs, and resale value when purchasing technology devices over $100, and mandates annual reporting on device break/fix rates and repair expenditures beginning in 2027.