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State Charter Schools Continue to Excel:
Georgia Milestones Results Show Strong Performance
in 2022-2023 School Year
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Recent assessment results reveal an impressive performance by state charter schools in Georgia. The Georgia Milestones Assessment System is designed to measure student content mastery in core subject areas. Milestones data from the 2022-2023 school year show that, on average, state charter school students have recovered to near or above pre-pandemic performance levels. Additionally, 59% of state charter schools serving elementary, 53% serving middle, and 55% serving high school grades outperformed their local district on the End of Grade and End of Course exams. The strong performance by state charter schools underscores their resilience and commitment to high-quality education, even amid the challenges of the pandemic. More information on the achievements of state charter schools can be found on the SCSC website. | | |
State Charter Schools Commission Updates & Announcements | |
Commission Board Approves Charter Petition
The Commission Board approved the petition for Four Points Preparatory Academy at its August board meeting. Four Points Preparatory Academy will be located in Braselton, Georgia and plans to open for the 2024-25 school year.
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This is an exciting day for Braselton-area families. We are grateful to the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia for believing in our vision of opening a tuition-free public charter school: Four Points Preparatory Academy. Their decision to approve our charter application puts us one step closer to realizing our vision of bringing high-quality educational choice to our community. We cannot wait to see what the future holds!
- Four Points Preparatory Academy
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State charter schools with charter terms expiring on June 30, 2024, must submit a renewal application to the SCSC during the 2023-2024 school year. The following timeline was approved by the SCSC Board at the August board meeting. | |
Important Dates & Deadlines | |
| Application Submission Deadline | September 18, 2023, 11:59 p.m. | | Health and Safety Site Visit Window | September 1-October 31, 2023 | | |
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Visit the Monitoring Resources page of the
SCSC Administrative Portal for our robust list of resources.
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Training Opportunities & Events | The SCSC offers various training opportunities throughout the year. See below for upcoming training events and the most up-to-date information about SCSC-offered training and resources. | |
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SCSC Petitioner
Bootcamp
Oct 4, 9 AM-2:30 PM
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Petition Platform & Budget Webinar
Nov 2, 2-3:30 PM
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Visit the SCSC training page for more information about SCSC-offered training and resources. | |
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Website Monitoring Reminder
State Charter Schools must ensure website transparency compliance. Please utilize this checklist as a resource to ensure that school websites promote transparency and monitoring per SCSC Rule 691-2-.03 (State Charter School Monitoring) and SBOE Rule 160-4-9-.06 (Charter Authorizers, Financing, Management, and Governance Training)
State Charter School Website Checklist
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School Communications Policy
The SCSC School Communications Policy, FAQ and submission form can be found on the School Resources page of the SCSC website.
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New School Leader Fellowship
Application Coming Soon
The SCSF will be accepting applications for the 2nd round of the New School Leader Fellowship program. The program will include intensive support in a cohort setting for new school leaders during their pre-opening year. Led by a Georgia charter school founder and school leader, participants will gain the knowledge and guidance to plan for a successful first year in both academics and operations.
The program is free of charge to participants, and funding is provided by the SCSF’s federal CSP Grant as a part of the Georgia Strategic Charter School Growth Initiative. All charter schools scheduled to open in Fall 2024 are encouraged to apply. More information and the application will be posted soon on FindaGaCharter.org.
Reach out to info@findagacharter.org with any questions.
Note: The New School Leader Stipend will be a part of the CSP subgrant application that will be released later this Fall. It will be a separate application.
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Georgia Department of Education Updates & Announcements | |
Title I Updates: Tips, & Parents Rights to Know
In Georgia, all LEA schools are required to notify parents at the beginning of the school year of their ‘right to know’ the professional qualifications of the student’s classroom teacher(s) and paraprofessional(s). Visit GaDOE's School Improvement & Professional Qualifications page for more info. and quick guides.
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Professional Learning & Development Opportunity | |
Title III, Part A: Open Office Hours
Sep 5, 10-11 AM
Sept 21, 1-2 PM
Full Calendar for 2023-24
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TKES/LKES Educator
Support & Development
Sep 12, 8:30 AM-12 PM
TKES Train-the-Trainer Session
Sep 14, 12-3:30 PM
LKES Train-the-Trainer Session
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Special Education &
School Administrator Academy
Sept 13, 10-11 AM
Student Record
Sep 20, 10AM-12PM
Discipline & Positive, Proactive Approaches
Additional information & full calendar
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Office of Rural Education & Innovation (REI) Partnerships: Office Hours
Office Hours
Sep 14, 8:30-9:30 am
Oct 11, 8:30-9:30 am
Full Calendar for Fall 2023
Rural Roadmaps Fall Summit 2023
One-day event
Sept. 11, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Info & Registration Link
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Georgia’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Webinar Series
Georgia’s MTSS is a data-driven prevention system designed to meet the needs of the whole child by implementing a continuum of tiered supports that contributes to increased student success and overall district and school improvement.
Sep 7 - Nov 9
Info. & Registration Link
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FY 24 McKinney-Vento Workshop
Middle Georgia State University
Provides McKinney-Vento liaisons with insight into best practices, program management, and engagement strategies for supporting the educational needs of youths experiencing homelessness.
Sep 12-13
Info. & Registration Link
Deadline to register - Sep 5
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Knowledge Building for Leaders:
Setting the Foundation for Structured Literacy Transformation
Free Training Workshops for PLCs sponsored by the Rollins Center for Language & Literacy in partnership with GaDOE.
Sep 25 - Jun 3, 2024
Info. & Registration Link
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The Academy of New Federal Program Leader
Designed to assist Federal Program leaders (with three or fewer years of experience) navigate through ESSA guidance, regulations, deadlines, policies, and forms.
Info. & Registration Link
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GaDOE’s Professional Learning platform for Georgia school and district staff and education partners.
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Funding & Engagement Programs | |
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GaDOE Competitive Grants
Periodically, funding is available for GaDOE to award to districts and schools in the form of competitive grants, solidifying this commitment to Georgia's students. In an effort to streamline communication and create a consistent application process, all competitive grant opportunities can now be accessed below.
GaDOE Grant Opportunities
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The State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia (SCSC) is a state-level, independent charter school authorizing entity. The SCSC has the power to approve or deny petitions for state charter schools and renew, nonrenew, or terminate state charter school contracts in accordance with Georgia law. | |
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