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Michelle Wirth

In April, the Georgia Department of Education and the Georgia Student Finance Commission announced the state’s new direct admission initiative that is rolling out this fall. That program now has […]

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) in March 2020. Under the FFCRA, Georgia Medicaid members have been eligible for pandemic-era protections […]

Mark your calendars! You don’t want to miss GCSA’s first Information Update Call of the 2023-2024 school year. Join us on Friday, Aug. 25, at 10 a.m. for a legislative […]

REGISTER NOW! Participants of GCSA’s Audit Preparation Best Practices course will develop an understanding of the audit process and the audit preparation process. Content includes internal controls, auditor selection, internal audit, financial […]

GCSA’s Board Bank training kicks off this week! We’re offering FREE virtual training sessions in July and August to prepare potential charter school board members for service. GCSA’s Board Bank […]

GCSA Financial Management Courses Offered This Fall **Scholarships are available for state charter school participants. **  ENROLL NOW in GCSA’s Financial Management Courses!  Our Financial Management Certification Program kicks off again […]

Luma Mufleh, founder of Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School and the Fugees Family, delivered an inspirational keynote speech during the National Charter Schools Conference in Austin, TX. The Syrian/Jordanian entrepreneur, […]

The Georgia Department of Education recently revised information regarding the $115.7 million in funding for school security needs and enhancements included in the amended FY 2023 budget. Initially, guidance was given […]

Please help! GCSA is asking all Georgia charter schools to fill out the following facilities funding survey to assist with our response to a recent veto issued by Gov. Kemp. The “disregard” language for additional […]

Every spring, the Georgia Charter Schools Association asks teachers, school leaders and the community to nominate outstanding seniors at Georgia’s charter high schools. GCSA is excited to recognize these gifted graduates […]

Georgia’s public charter schools were front and center during National Charter Schools Week! During this special week (May 7-13), GCSA collaborated with member schools to hold open house events across […]

Gov. Brian Kemp has vetoed the additional facilities funding for Georgia charter schools in the FY24 budget. (Click HERE to read Gov. Kemp’s statement about the veto.)   The line-item veto occurred despite GCSA securing FULL […]