HB881 - Georgia Charter Schools Commission; establish
HB881 - Georgia Charter Schools Commission; establish
Sponsored by: Jones,Jan 46th
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for legislative findings and intent; to establish the Georgia Charter Schools Commission; to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for chartering authority for commission charter schools; to provide for approval of cosponsors; to provide for cosponsor agreements; to provide for revocation of approval of cosponsors; to provide for application and review; to provide for applications of existing charter schools; to provide for application of the general laws; to provide for access to information; to provide for an annual report; to provide for duties, powers, and authority of the State Board of Education with respect to the foregoing; to provide for duties of the sponsor; to provide for appeal; to provide for debts of charter schools; to provide for findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.