Georgia Code
Article 31 - Charter Schools Act of 1998
§ 20-2-2063.2. Charter Systems

The local board may revise its proposed charter system petition, upon resolution, as a result of testimony at the public hearings or for other purposes.
History. Code 1981, § 20-2-2063.2 , enacted by Ga. L. 2007, p. 185, § 5/SB 39; Ga. L. 2017, p. 75, § 3-3/HB 338; Ga. L. 2020, p. 62, § 1-12/SB 68.
The 2017 amendment, effective July 1, 2017, added the last sentence of subsection (c).
The 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, added the last sentence in subsection (c).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2007, p. 185, § 1/SB 39, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Charter Systems Act.’”
Ga. L. 2007, p. 185, § 2/SB 39, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “The General Assembly finds that schools and school systems should be given high flexibility to tailor their educational programs to meet the unique needs of their communities. In furtherance of this, schools and school systems should be encouraged to use innovative educational programs including local management of schools and should be provided resources to help design and implement innovative programs. The General Assembly further finds that schools and school systems shall be held accountable for student achievement.”
Ga. L. 2017, p. 75, § 1-1/HB 338, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘First Priority Act — Helping Turnaround Schools Put Students First.’”
Law reviews.
For note on 2007 enactment of this Code section, see 24 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 121 (2007).
For article on the 2017 amendment of this Code section, see 34 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 169 (2017).

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