Rule 160-1-4-.267 - Charter School Dissemination 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 U.S. Congress appropriates funding to provide financial assistance for disseminating information about the charter school and successful practices in the charter school through State dissemination grants.(2)Terms and Conditions. Eligible applicants seeking a dissemination grant must complete an application and commit to the task of disseminating information about the charter school and successful practices in the charter school.(3)Eligible Recipients. Charter schools in operation for at least three consecutive years and that have demonstrated overall success including substantial progress in improving student achievement, high levels of parent satisfaction, and the management and leadership necessary to overcome initial start-up problems and establish a thriving, financially viable charter school are eligible for consideration to receive a dissemination grant.(4)Criteria for Award. Competitive grants are awarded based on the criteria listed below. (a) Assisting other individuals with the planning and startup of one or more new public schools, including charter schools, that are independent of the assisting charter school and the assisting charter school's developers, and that agree to be held to at least as high a level of accountability as the assisting charter school;(b) Developing partnerships with other public schools, including charter schools, designed to improve student performance in each of the schools participating in the partnership;(c) Developing curriculum materials, assessments, and other materials that promote increased student achievement and are based on successful practices within the assisting charter school; and(d) Conducting evaluations and developing materials that document the successful practices of the assisting charter school and that are designed to improve student achievement. (For the legislative citation, see No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title V, Part B, Subpart 1, Sec. 5204.)(5)Directions and Deadline for Applying. Application materials are mailed to all charter school operators 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-.267
O.C.G.A. Sec. 20-2-2061.
Original grant description entitled "Charter School Dissemination Grants" submitted February 10, 2004.