Rule 160-1-4-.285 - Charter School State Facilities Grant1.Purpose of Grant. The purpose of the grant is to provide funds to locally-approved and state charter schools for facilities and transportation costs. Funds are used for facility renovation and construction, transportation, and facility support.2.Term and Conditions. Grants are awarded through a competitive process to charter schools. The charter schools must be locally-approved charter schools. The charter school must either own the facility or own the property upon which it plans to build a facility. The charter school may also be in the process of purchasing the facility through a lease-purchase agreement or have a long-term lease that is five years or longer.3.Eligible Recipients. All Georgia locally-approved and state charter schools are eligible to apply.4.Criteria for Award. Applications are reviewed and scored by the Georgia Department of Education. Funding will be awarded based on rank (the highest score first) and available funding.5.Directions and Deadlines for Applying. Applications materials are made available on the Georgia Department of Education's website. For additional information, contact the Charter Schools Division, Georgia Department of Education, 2053 Twin Towers East, 205 Jesse Hill Drive, Atlanta, GA 30334 or email Lou Erste at lerste@doe.k12.ga.us. Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 160-1-4-.285
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-240.
Original grant description entitled "Charter School State Facilities Grant" submitted September 14, 2016.