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Seven DeKalb County Charter schools have won a prolonged legal battle against the DeKalb County School District (DCSD). On April 30, the Georgia Supreme Court denied DCSD’s request to hear […]

GCSA wants to recognize high-achieving public charter school seniors in the class of 2024. Nominate an outstannding senior today! We will feature these high-achieving graduates on our social media platforms […]

The road to bill passage is a winding one! Last week, House Bill 1122 passed the Georgia Senate unanimously, but it was subsequently amended by the Georgia House (at the request of the […]

House Bill 1122  has been placed on the Rules Calendar of the Georgia Senate for Wednesday, March 20. HB 1122 crossed over to the Senate for consideration after the House […]

Charter School Leader of the Year: Peter Ulrich, Tybee Maritime Academy Peter Ulrich, Principal of Tybee Island Maritime Academy (TIMA), was awarded the Charter School Leader of the Year Award […]

Congratulations to Westside Atlanta Charter School, the 2024 Georgia Charter School of the Year! The Atlanta public charter school won $5,000 for educational use after receiving the top number of […]

Peter Ulrich, Principal of Tybee Island Maritime Academy (TIMA), was awarded the Charter School Leader of the Year Award during the Georgia Charter School Association’s annual conference in Atlanta on […]

Katia Clemons, a Kindergarten teacher at Peace Academy Charter School, was awarded the Charter School Teacher of the Year Award during the Georgia Charter School Association’s 21st annual conference on […]

Georgia House Bill 1122 is one step closer to gaining legislative approval. On Tuesday, March 5, Georgia’s Senate Committee on Education and Youth gave the greenlight to HB 1122. The […]

On Thursday, Feb. 22, Georgia’s House Education Committee unanimously passed House Bill 1122. HB 1122 is now awaiting a vote before the House Rules Committee. The pro-charter school bill is […]

On Tuesday, Feb. 20, Georgia’s House Education Policy Subcommittee unanimously passed House Bill 1122. HB 1122 now heads before the House Education Committee and could receive a vote as early […]

Today’s the day! “Charter Schools Day” at the Capitol kicks off at 9 a.m. Find parking and event details below.  This important event, organized by the Georgia Charter Schools Association and the […]