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Georgia Schools Charter Amendment

Georgia Schools Charter Amendment. Education Base. Summary. The passing of the amendment will give a special state commission that can overrule a local school board’s denial of building a charter school

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Georgia Schools Charter Amendment

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  1. Georgia Schools Charter Amendment Education Base

  2. Summary The passing of the amendment will give a special state commission that can overrule a local school board’s denial of building a charter school Was ruled unconstitutional by Georgia Supreme Court because amendment made it possible to fund and approve charter schools despite objection by local school boards

  3. What the ballot reads Provides for improving student achievement and parental involvement through more public charter school options.House Resolution No. 1162 Ga. L. 2012, p. 1364Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended to allow state or local approval of public charter schools upon the request of local communities?( ) YES( ) NO

  4. What is a Charter School A charter school is a public school of choice that operates under the local school boards of education. Charter schools receive more flexibility from school boards to pursue a higher level of student achievement than public schools Have the option of choosing their own school zones Can lose school charter if they are underperforming No admissions criteria as far as test scores or recommendations Receive public funding Do have an enrollment cap Performance is evaluated by governing board

  5. Funding for Charter Schools • Charter schools’ funding sources include: • State Quality Basic Education (QBE) Funding • Local Funding • Federal Grants • Fundraising and Other Charitable Contributions

  6. Pros “Key to improving system, rather than merely pouring more money into it, is restoring the state’s ability to approve charter schools.“- Kyl Wingfield Charter Schools allow for more innovation and accountability while increasing parent’s options for education

  7. Con “I cannot support the creation of a new and costly state bureaucracy that takes away local control of schools and unnecessarily duplicates the good work already being done by local districts, the Georgia Department of Education, and the state Board of Education.” - Georgia State Schools Superintendent Dr. John Barge (Republican) “We don’t have funds to support the public schools we have now, much less start another system funded by taxpayer money.” - Gary Hobbs Redirects funding from public schools to charter schools. Funding is already scarce due to housing crisis

  8. Pro Will increase competition between schools, combat low performance and fix education problems in public schools

  9. Con Tom Crawford highlighted in Blackshear Times • There is enough existing choices between the 315 charter schools and 500 public schools • Studies show that charter schools perform no better than public schools on average • Charter schools divert money from already strapped public schools that are being forced to shorten their academic calendars

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