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Spring 2024 Cycle Charter School Start-Up Petition Timeline
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Letter of Intent Submission Due to Clayton County School District and GADOE by 5:00 PM, via Dropbox to URL:
https://www.dropbox.com/request/MV1UHVnk4WZpcj5O4fJm
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January 5, 2024
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New Charter Petition Submission Due to Teaching and Learning and Strategic Improvement Department via DropBox to this URL:
https://www.dropbox.com/request/irBYRsYBCLVos0jf1UFu
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February 23, 2024
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Renewal Charter Petition Submission Due to Teaching and Learning and Strategic Improvement Department via DropBox to this URL:
https://www.dropbox.com/request/9kwCsP1rqk0QB6rCy31Y
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March 29, 2024
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CCPS Reviews for Completeness. Only petitions from Governing Boards that filed a letter of intent with CCPS by January 5, 2024 and who meet the February 23, 2024 deadline for new petition submissions or March 29, 2024 deadline for renewal petition will be reviewed for completeness.
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February 27-March 10, 2024
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Notice of Completeness: Petitioner will be informed via email of the outcome of the review for completeness.
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March 17, 2024
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Founding Board Capacity Interview(s): All Founding Board members are required to attend. These will be conducted virtually or in person.
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March 19-22, 2024
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Complete petitions will be evaluated by the review committee
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March 13-31, 2024
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Initial Memo: Teaching and Learning and Strategic Improvement Department issues the Initial Memo via email. The Memo includes feedback and instructions on how to submit the final revised petition.
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March 31, 2024
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Petitioner submits written itemized response to the Initial Memo and the revised petition via DropBox by 12:00 PM.
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April 28, 2024
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Recommendation Letter(s) of Approval or Denial Sent to Petitioners
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May 2024
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CCPS Superintendent recommendation for approval or denial presented and voted upon by Clayton County Board of Education (CCPS BOE).
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June/July 2024
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Approved Petitions Submitted to Georgia Department of Education for
Review and Recommendation to State Board of Education (SBOE) Charter Committee
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June-July 2024
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Clayton County School District Charter School Agreement Finalized
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TBD based on State Approval
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State Board of Education Action
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TBD by SBOE
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Note: Only petitions from Governing Boards that filed a letter of intent with CCPS by January 5, 2024 and who meet the February 23, 2024 deadline for petition submissions will be reviewed for completeness. No exceptions will be made. Be advised that this timeline is based upon the tentative 2024 meeting schedules of the CCPS BOE and SBOE, and is subject to change.
For additional questions, please email Dr. Chantara Carter, Director of Charter Schools and School Data, at [email protected].