Local District Authorizer Evaluations

Georgia law requires all charter authorizers to undergo an annual evaluation adhering to the established set of principles and standards. An experienced, third-party provider must conduct the evaluation. As such, NACSA was selected to complete the initial 2025 local district authorizer evaluations. The evaluation for all charter authorizers is based on the standards outlined in the Evaluation Tool below.

Evaluation Tool

2025 Evaluations

The initial 2025 local district authorizer evaluations were based solely on data collected directly from districts. Starting next year, each evaluation will also include stakeholder feedback that may or may not impact overall quality ratings. 

The 2025 evaluations are available below. Districts receiving an “NI” rating will receive training from The Office of Charter School Compliance based on the principles and standards and national best practices. Charter schools approved by districts earning an “NI” rating for two consecutive years may petition to transfer authorization to the State Charter Schools Commission.

Rating Criteria

• Needs Improvement (NI): earned a majority (8 or more) of NI ratings across all standards
• Adequate (AD): Earned any combination of ratings across standards except as designated for NI or EX
• Exemplary (EX): Earned a majority (8 or more) EX and no NI ratings across all standards

Evaluation Results

Local District Authorizer	2025 Evaluation Rating	Evaluation Rubric
Atlanta Public Schools	EX	APS Rubric
DeKalb County Schools	EX	DeKalb Rubric
Clayton County Schools	AD	Clayton Rubric
Douglas County Schools	AD	Douglas Rubric
Fulton County Schools	AD	Fulton Rubric
Greene County Schools	AD	Greene Rubric
Gwinnett County Schools	AD	Gwinnett Rubric
Savannah-Chatham County Schools	AD	Savannah-Chatham Rubric
Berrien County	NI	Berrien Rubric
Cobb County	NI	Cobb Rubric

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