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Located in north Georgia, Chestatee Academy of Inquiry and Talent Development is a 6-8 public charter school.

The Georgia Charter Schools Commission (GCSC) on Friday approved the creation of two statewide virtual charter schools — Provost Academy Georgia and Kaplan Academy of Georgia — that together will serve grades 4-12. A virtual school offers courses to students via the Internet with teachers available online and by telephone.

The Georgia Department of Education has announced that planning grant applications for individuals and groups interested in starting a charter school are now available on the GDOE website. The deadline to submit applications is July 1.

In a strongly-worded statement, Georgia Charter Schools Association Chief Executive Officer Tony Roberts, Ph. D., defends the decision made by a Fulton County Superior Court judge that affirmed the constitutionality of the Georgia Charter Schools Commission and the schools it has approved. He also calls on parents to “direct the members of their school district boards to get back to the business of educating children.”

In a stunningly quick and decisive ruling today, Fulton County (Ga.) Superior Court Judge Wendy L. Shoob declared the Georgia Charter Schools Commission is constitutional. In her ruling, Judge Shoob said, “The General Assembly has provided sufficient guidelines. Commission charter schools are not required to be under the control or managed by an elected board of education. The funding is constitutional.”

In a stunningly quick and decisive ruling, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Wendy L. Shoob said Friday that charter schools created by the Georgia Charter Schools Commission are constitutional.

State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox visited Ivy Preparatory Academy in Norcross this week, in honor of National Charter Schools Week. She called Ivy Prep “a great example” of what charter schools can do.

Gov. Sonny Perdue and U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson both honored National Charter Schools Week (May 3-8). Gov. Perdue declared next week “Charter Schools Week in Georgia,” while Sen. Isakson lauded the GCSA and the state’s charter schools.

A member’s only networking event for charter school leadership.  Take this opportunity to share successes, challenges and other information with your peers.  Also learn what’s new from GCSA!  From Advocacy […]

A member’s only networking event for charter school leadership.  Take this opportunity to share successes, challenges and other information with your peers.  Also learn what’s new from GCSA!  From Advocacy […]

A member’s only networking event for charter school leadership.  Take this opportunity to share successes, challenges and other information with your peers.  Also learn what’s new from GCSA!  From Advocacy […]

A member’s only networking event for charter school leadership.  Take this opportunity to share successes, challenges and other information with your peers.  Also learn what’s new from GCSA!  From Advocacy […]