Press Releases

New survey data reveals Georgia parents’ views on education and willingness to be “education voters” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 25, 2022  In a new report, Never Going Back: An Analysis of […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 24, 2022 ATLANTA — The Georgia Charter Schools Association provided the following statement regarding the passing of former First Lady Sandra Deal.  We are deeply saddened to learn […]

More Georgia families will soon have the opportunity to send their children to a public school that best meets their individual needs. The Georgia Strategic Charter School Growth Initiative will support the expansion, replication, or creation of high-quality public charter schools in communities throughout the state. The initiative will provide technical assistance and grants to support the creation or expansion of ten charter schools by September 2023. In addition, the initiative will offer information sessions and a new dedicated website to allow Georgians to learn more about public charter schools and their public charter school options. 

The Georgia Charter Schools Association is excited to welcome Beverly James as our Director of Advocacy Communications. In this new Atlanta-focused role, Beverly will work directly with charter schools in the Atlanta Public Schools district and state charter schools with students living in the APS attendance zone. Also, she will manage existing, and build new relationships with Atlanta elected officials, stakeholders and partners. Beverly is incredibly excited to use her depth of experience and passion for public education to advocate for children in the city of Atlanta and the state of Georgia.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 5 ATLANTA – The Georgia General Assembly delivered a victory for Georgia’s public charter schools on Monday. House Bill 1215 passed the Georgia Senate 45-9 and […]

The Georgia Charter Schools Association is pleased to announce Gregg Stevens as our Vice President of New School Development.

Mr. Stevens is an attorney with extensive experience assisting charter schools and charter support organizations through complex regulatory and legal problems to better enable schools and educators to focus on student success and academic achievement.  Mr. Stevens comes to GCSA from private practice and previously served as Deputy Director and General Counsel for the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia and Deputy General Counsel for the Georgia Department of Education. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Dec. 8 On Tuesday, Dec. 7, Georgia Charter Schools Association recognized top charter school policymakers, school leaders and current and former board members during  GCSA’s annual […]

Pictured L to R: Frank Morris, GCSA Governmental Affairs; Senator John Albers, R-Roswell; and Jalen Johnson, GCSA’s Director of Grassroots Advocacy   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, Dec. 7 ATLANTA—The Georgia […]

ATLANTA—Georgia’s public charter schools are improving the state’s overall public school system by ensuring more Georgia students graduate from high school. According to data released from the Georgia Department of Education, the collective 2021 graduation rate for Georgia’s charter schools is 89.1%. That’s more than five percentage points higher than the state graduation rate (83.7%). That percentage increases when brick-and-mortar (non-virtual) public charter schools are compared to the state average. Georgia’s non-virtual public charter schools outperformed the state graduation rate by almost nine percentage points—92.5% compared to 83.7%.

Georgia experienced a 9% increase in charter school enrollment Wednesday, Sept. 22 According to state-level data analyzed by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools in a new report, Voting with […]

New Poll Finds Nearly Two-Thirds of Georgia Voters Favor Public Charter Schools Wednesday, Sept. 15 ATLANTA—Public charter school support remains strong in Georgia. 65%, or more than six out of every ten registered voters in […]

ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp signed vital charter school legislation today during a bill signing ceremony held at Kennesaw State University. Senate Bill 59 provides more equitable funding and resources for Georgia’s 70,000 public charter school students. The signing of SB 59 into law comes after receiving approval from the Georgia General Assembly during the 2021 legislative session.