It is the intent of the General Assembly to increase student achievement through academic and organizational innovation by encouraging local school systems to utilize the flexibility of a performance based contract called a charter.
History. Code 1981, § 20-2-2061 , enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 1080, § 3; Ga. L. 2002, p. 388, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, p. 107, § 19; Ga. L. 2005, p. 798, § 6/SB 35.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education
Article 31 - Charter Schools Act of 1998
§ 20-2-2061. Legislative Intent
§ 20-2-2063. Charter Petitions
§ 20-2-2063.1. Charter Advisory Committee Established; Members; Duties
§ 20-2-2063.2. Charter Systems
§ 20-2-2063.3. Code of Principles and Standards for Charter School Authorizers
§ 20-2-2064. Approval or Denial of Petition
§ 20-2-2064.1. Review of Charter by State Board; Charters for State Chartered Special Schools
§ 20-2-2065. Waiver of Provisions of This Title; Requirements for Operating; Control and Management
§ 20-2-2066. Admission, Enrollment, and Withdrawal of Students
§ 20-2-2067. Reprisals by Local Boards or School System Employees Prohibited
§ 20-2-2068. Termination of a Charter
§ 20-2-2068.1. Charter School Funding
§ 20-2-2069. Office of Charter School Compliance
§ 20-2-2070. Annual Report to General Assembly
§ 20-2-2071. Validity of Charters in Effect on July 1, 1998
§ 20-2-2072. Training for Governing Board Members
§ 20-2-2073. Charter Schools Financial Management Certification Program
§ 20-2-2074. Simultaneous Service of Certain Officers Prohibited
§ 20-2-2075. Grant Program for Replicating High-Performing Charter Schools