GA Charter Schools Get A Boost

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GA Charter Schools Get A Boost

By Associate Press

Story Published: May 13, 2008 at 2:28 PM EDT

Story Updated: May 14, 2008 at 4:09 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) -Governor Sonny Perdue signed three bills Tuesday
designed to give charter schools a boost.

One allows charter school applicants rejected by their local board of education to seek approval before a newly-formed state charter commission.

The second bill paves the way for a state program to provide matching funds to charter school organizations for capital improvements or construction.

The third makes staff at charter schools eligible for the State Health Benefit Plan.

Perdue says that taken together the three bills give parents more options and will improve student achievement.

Georgia has 70 charter schools in operation.

State education officials say that will rise to more than 100 next year.

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