Rule 160-1-4-.155 - Charter School Planning Grants(1)Purpose of Program. The charter schools program is a means by which local schools, private individuals, private organizations, or state or local public entities (excluding home study programs or schools; sectarian or religious schools; private for profit schools; private educational institutions not established, operated, or governed by the State of Georgia; and existing private schools) enter into a performance-based contract with the State Board of Education. The Georgia General Assembly appropriates funding for planning grants for the planning and development of charter school applications.(2)Terms and Conditions. Eligible applicants seeking a planning grant must complete an application and commit to the task of preparing a final application for charter school status.(3)Eligible Recipients. Public K-12 school in Georgia, private individuals, private organizations, or state or local public entities (excluding home study programs or schools; sectarian or religious schools; private for profit schools; private educational institutions not established, operated, or governed by the State of Georgia; and existing private schools) are eligible for consideration to receive a planning grant.(4)Criteria for Award. Competitive grants are awarded based on the criteria listed below. (a) Demonstrated understanding of the charter school concept and program in Georgia.(b) Clarity of underlying rationale and purpose.(c) Level of progress already made in charter school application development.(d) Adequacy of the process described, the time lines, and the proposed budget to result in development of a charter school application.(e) Demonstration of preliminary levels of support by faculty, staff, and parents.(5)Directions and Deadlines for Applying. Application materials are mailed to all public schools and private individuals requesting an application. Application information is posted on the Georgia Department of Education website. For additional information and copies of application materials, contact the Charter School Division, Georgia Department of Education, 2053 Twin Towers East, Atlanta, Georgia 30334.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 160-1-4-.155
O.C.G.A. Secs. 20-2-255, 20-2-2061 to 20-2-2068.
Original grant description entitled "Charter School Planning Grants" submitted June 28, 1995.Submitted: Dec. 21, 2001.Submitted: Feb. 10, 2004.