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Georgia families will soon have access to more high-quality public school options, following a decision by the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia (SCSC). On Wednesday, the SCSC approved two public charter schools participating in the Georgia Charter Schools Association’s Charter Incubator program—a competitive and rigorous, year-long training process that recruits and trains top talent to start or replicate public charter schools in Georgia. The Simple Vue Academy and The Wright Community School were among only three new start-up charter school petitions approved by the SCSC for the 2025-2026 school year.

Gov. Brian Kemp signed two pivotal bills for Georgia’s public charter schools during a ceremony today at the Georgia Capitol. House Bill 318 increases transparency, improves oversight of Georgia’s charter schools and authorizers, protects charter school autonomy, and ensures public charter schools receive the funding to which they are entitled under state law. House Bill 1122 provides an estimated $6 million in additional funding for charter school principals and superintendents. In addition to allocating more funding for principals and superintendents in charter schools, the legislation also clarifies that charter school enrollment priority may be given to children of “part-time” paraprofessionals and other employees who work in charter schools.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2024  ATLANTA, GA  — The Board of the Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA) announced today that Bonnie Holliday, Ph.D., has been selected as President and […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2024 ATLANTA — Public charter schools are set to receive more funding for principals and superintendents following the bipartisan approval of House Bill 1122 by the Georgia General […]

For Immediate Release March 27, 2024 ATLANTA—The Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA) is proud to present a 2024 GCSA Champion for Children Award to state Rep. Brad Thomas, R-Holly Springs. […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 ATLANTA—The Georgia General Assembly delivered a crucial bi-partisan victory for public charter schools on Tuesday, Feb. 6. State representatives gave final passage to House […]

Public Charter Schools in Metro Atlanta Seeking Educators to Fill Open Positions for the 2024-2025 School Year.  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 ATLANTA—The Georgia Charter Schools Association […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023  ATLANTA—According to state-level data analyzed by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools in a new report, Believing in Public Education: A Demographic and State-level […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 21, 2023 ATLANTA—The Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA) is proud to present the 2023 GCSA Champion for Children Award to Otho Tucker, Chief Executive Officer of Lake Oconee […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 17, 2022   ATLANTA — The Georgia Charter Schools Association issued the following statement regarding the passing of Georgia House Speaker David Ralston.   Our thoughts […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 2, 2022 ATLANTA — Fourth and eighth graders enrolled in a Georgia or Atlanta public charter school outperformed their traditional peers on the 2022 National Assessment […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Oct. 26 ATLANTA — Seven DeKalb County public charter schools won a crucial victory against DeKalb County School Board members in Fulton County Superior Court. On Thursday, […]