Overview
The Georgia charter schools law provides the means to organize a charter public school subject to an academic or vocational performance-based contract approved by both the state and local boards of education.
A group of people (educators, parents, community leaders, or others) write the charter plan (i.e. charter contract) describing the school’s guiding principles, governance structure, and applicable accountability measures. Specific goals and operating procedures for the charter school are detailed in an agreement (or “charter”) between the school system, state department of education, and charter organizers. The charter contract often exempts the school from agreed upon state and local rules, regulations, policies, and procedures and from certain provisions of Title 20 of Georgia law.
Petitions
The Museum School of Avondale Estates
DeKalb High School for Accelerated Learning
The Spence Institute of Leadership and Learning
Destiny Achievers Academy of Excellence (Start-Up Renewal)
DeKalb Academy of Technology & Environment (Start-Up Renewal)
Chamblee Conversion Charter High School (Conversion Renewal)
Peachtree Charter Middle School (Conversion Renewal)
East Atlanta Charter School (New Start-Up)
Leadership Preparatory Academy (Start-Up Renewal)
Proposed McNair College & Career Academy
DeKalb P.A.T.H. Academy (Start-Up Renewal)
Chamblee Charter High School
International Community School
Druid Hills High School Charter Cluster
Tapestry Public Charter School Petition
Petition Review Process
| Timelines for Charter Petition Cycles (Seeking to Operate in SY21-22) | |
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| Letter of Intent Due to DCSD and GADOE | – Wednesday, January 8, 2020 by 12:00 PM |
| Petitioners’ Workshop | – Friday, January 17, 2020 (Start-Ups) – Friday, January 24, 2020 (Renewals) |
| Petition Due to School Innovation Department | – Monday, February 10, 2020 by 12:00 PM (Start-Ups) – Monday, August 17, 2020 or Tuesday, January 19, 2021 by 12:00 PM (Renewals) |
| Charter School Petition Documents |
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All applications should be submitted electronically via DropBox to:
Kina M. Champion, Director School Innovation Department DeKalb County School District Administrative & Instructional Complex 1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083 For more information regarding the charter school petition process, please review the GaDOE’s resources. |
| Timelines for Charter Petition Cycles (Seeking to Operate in SY22-23) | |
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| Letter of Intent Due to DCSD and GADOE | Friday, January 8, 2021 by 12:00 PM |
| Petitioners’ Workshop | Thursday, January 14, 2021 (Start-Ups) Thursday, January 21, 2021 (Renewals) |
| Petition Due to School Innovation Department | Wednesday, February 10, 2021 by 12:00 PM (Start-Ups) Wednesday, August 11, 2021 by 12:00 PM (Renewals) |
| Charter School Petition Documents | |
All applications should be submitted electronically via DropBox to:
Kina M. Champion, Director School Innovation Department DeKalb County School District Administrative & Instructional Complex 1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083 For more information regarding the charter school petition process, please review the GaDOE’s resources. |
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FY21 DCSD Charter School Funding
Funding for a DeKalb County School District (DCSD) charter school’s instructional and administrative programs will comply with the Georgia Charter Schools Act of 1998, Article 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, and applicable State Board of Education (SBOE) rules. The District shall fund charter schools pursuant to the funding formula provided by O.C.G.A.§ 20- 2-2068.1 and appropriate SBOE rules.
FY21 Department Services Guide
Per DBOE Policy IBB, the District will withhold a 3% management fee from the total state and local funds earned by each of its locally approved charter schools to reimburse the District for administrative services and technical support provided to its charter schools. The Department Services Guide provides a description of in-kind and buy-back services available through the DeKalb County School District for charter schools authorized by the DeKalb Board of Education and the State Board of Education. The Guide is reviewed and published annually. The scope of services and costs contained in the Department Services Guide are subject to change at the sole discretion of the District.
Click here to access the Guide (updated 09.04.20).
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Start-Up Charter Schools
Conversion Charter Schools
This is an existing public school that has converted from a traditional school to a charter school. These schools are housed in traditional public school facilities.
Contact
- Charter Schools
- 678.676.0718
- Kina M. Champion
Director, School Innovation
- Candice McKinley
School Governance Liaison