SCSC Authorizer Evaluations

Georgia law requires all charter authorizers to undergo an annual evaluation adhering to the established set of principles and standards. The evaluation must be conducted by an experienced, third-party provider and is based on the standards outlined in the Evaluation Tools below.

Download this pdf file. Full Evaluation Tool
Download this pdf file. Streamlined Evaluation Tool  

2025 Evaluation Results

For the third consecutive year, the SCSC received an Exemplary rating on the Georgia Principles and Standards for Charter School Authorizing evaluation. SCSC staff presented the evaluation results, areas of strength, areas for growth and next steps at the September 24, 2025, SCSC board meeting. All related materials are included below.

Download this pdf file. Evalutation Results Presentation, September 24, 2025  
Download this pdf file. Streamlined Evaluation Recommendation

A Majority of Georgia Charter School Authorizers Meets Standards

Nine charter school authorizers met the Georgia Principles and Standards for Charter School Authorizing in a recent evaluation. Two local district authorizers, Atlanta Public Schools and DeKalb County Public Schools, and the statewide authorizer, the State Charter School Commission, were awarded the highest overall rating of Exemplary.

Evaluation Reports & Summaries

Review each year's evaluation below. 

Evaluation YearResultsExecutive Summary
2025 Download this pdf file. 2025 Authorizer Evaluation Download this pdf file. 2025 Summary
2024 Download this pdf file. 2024 Authorizer Evaluation Download this pdf file. 2024 Summary
2023 Download this pdf file. 2023 Authorizer Evaluation   Download this pdf file. 2023 Summary

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Katie Manthey

Director of Research and Evaluation