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House Bill 318 overwhelmingly passed the Georgia House with a vote of 145 to 17 on Wednesday, March 1. The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration. HB 318 is a […]

It’s been ten years since Georgians voted overwhelmingly to amend the state constitution to create the State Charter Schools Commission.  While the high-profile  “Amendment 1” undoubtedly changed the course of […]

Participants of GCSA’s Policy Development, Implementation and Evaluation Course will learn the basics of policy development, implementation, and evaluation. Policy topics include budget development, budget amendments, internal controls, spending limits […]

Participants will learn the basics of policy development, implementation, and evaluation. Policy topics include budget development, budget amendments, internal controls, spending limits and approval requirements, policy development and implementation best […]

House Bill 318 is moving forward! The bill received the approval of Georgia’s House Education Committee after a hearing on Thursday, Feb. 23. The legislation now heads to the House […]

House Bill 318, a crucial charter school bill championed by the Georgia Charter Schools Association and key state lawmakers, is scheduled to go before a House subcommittee on Tuesday, Feb. […]

A crucial charter school bill championed by the Georgia Charter Schools Association and key state lawmakers has received a first reading in the Georgia House. If approved in its current form, House […]

Introducing i-Ready Classroom Mathematics, a comprehensive Grades K–8 print and digital core mathematics program for Georgia. Educators are supported with the new Georgia K–8 Mathematical Standards moving students forward with […]

Pre-Conference Certification: Teachers College Columbia University Time: Monday, March 13 from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Course: Climate & Intercultural Competence Course Description: Attention to school climate has emerged as one of the […]

GCSA is excited to Announce Dr. Brian K. Perkins as a keynote speaker for the 2023 Georgia Charter School Conference! During his keynote speech on Tuesday, March 14, he will […]

Additional Facility Grant Funding ―Last year, Georgia Charter Schools Association worked to get $3M added (to bring the total grant fund up to $7.5M.) Require Itemization of Administrative Withhold ―“Charter […]

Applications are now being accepted for Start-up Grants up to $300,000 from the Georgia Strategic Charter School Growth Initiative. To be eligible, schools/networks must have an approved charter or approval for expansion (new grade band or […]