Georgia Charter Schools Association opposed to bill, to be discussed Thursday
Teachers at charter schools including Museum School and International Community School, both in Avondale Estates, could soon be suspended or fired in the same manner as their public school counterparts. That is, if a bill currently before the Georgia General Assembly becomes law. Charter school principals have the authority to remove or suspend staff based on their own evaluations. Senate Bill 207, scheduled for a Thursday morning subcommittee hearing, would require charter schools to comply with the same state law and personnel procedures as public school administrators. The bill is sponsored by state Sens. Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta) and Horacena Tate (D-Atlanta). The bill has drawn fire from the Georgia Charter Schools Association, which …
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Parents from neighborhood charter schools, including The Museum School of Avondale Estates, and home school youth, join the rally
Braving rain and cold weather, some 500 school choice supporters, including The Museum School of Avondale Estates, gathered outside the Georgia State Capitol Tuesday to rally for alternative school options. The event gave parents, students, teachers and state lawmakers a platform on which to promote alternative education and to lobby for an increase in vouchers for public school pupils who want to attend private schools. Gathered under a tent and wearing bright yellow ponchos, demonstrators at the event--which began around 10 a.m. and ended before noon--held placards that read: "I Yearn to Learn" and "School Choice Now." Speaking to the gathering were two students who spoke about the nurturing they have received through home schooling and …
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