Newsletter

The school year has just come to a close, and now that summer is here, GCSA wants to celebrate hardworking and talented seniors that have graduated from charter schools across […]

GCSA is CURRENTLY accepting applications for the summer and fall cohorts of GaTAPP, our alternative teacher certification program. Although charter schools are able to waive teacher certification, it’s critical to make sure all teachers are on a path to certification. This not only improves teacher quality but also increases the funding your school receives through the state formula.

The June 30, 2022 deadline for locally-approved governance training is quickly approaching! O.C.G.A. § 20-2-2072 and SBOE Rule 160-4-9-.06 require members of locally-approved nonprofit charter school governing boards to participate in nine (9) hours of annual training (for existing members) and 15 hours of training for new governing board members.

The Georgia Department of Education’s Teacher & Leader Support and Development (TLSD) team will be offering Teacher Keys and Leader Keys Initial Credentialing Training several times over the next few months.  The May – August training dates are listed below to assist with summer planning.

Get ready for the 2022-2023 school year by learning how to gain exposure through local media, discussing how other GCSA member schools plan to communicate with parents about COVID-19, and receiving […]

FREE WEBINAR Presented by: Dr. Matthew Miraglia in partnership with Insurance People Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Time: 10:30am-11:30am Link: https://rb.gy/lzxxh3 Utilizing Technology to Reduce Risk and Safeguard Schools – […]

Georgia School Safety and Homeland Security Conference – June 22 The Georgia School Safety and Homeland Security Conference will be held on Wednesday, June 22 in Columbus, Georgia. Visit GASchoolSafety.com to […]

GCSA will hold our final 2022 listening session on Thursday, Aug. 25. Listening sessions are intended to help us develop our 2023 policy agenda. This listening session is for school leaders of GCSA member schools and will take […]

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has approved the accountability addendum request made by the Georgia Department of Education. This approved request will allow GaDOE to make one-year modifications to […]

The Georgia Charter Schools Association is deeply saddened by the devastating violence that claimed the lives of two educators and 19 children at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX. We […]

  On Tuesday, May 24, the following candidates won Georgia primary contests in key statewide races. GCSA plans to disseminate questions on charter schools to all candidates for these offices. […]

In light of the tragic school shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, GCSA is dedicating our June Member Call to school safety. The call will provide you with […]