State Charter School Renewal

In the last year of a school's charter term, the school may apply for charter renewal. The primary component of a state charter school's renewal decision is the school's performance track record in academics, finance, and operations as measured by the  SCSC Comprehensive Performance Framework (CPF).

Renewal Process

The renewal process allows the charter authorizer to evaluate a school’s track record of performance in meeting the obligations under its charter contract and to collect and assess information pertinent to a renewal decision. 

The SCSC Renewal Guidance  (PDF, 570.91 KB) document explains each step of the charter renewal process, lists who should be involved, and provides a general timeline. The guide also outlines SCSC performance expectations for state charter schools seeking charter renewal and provides an overview of questions included in the renewal application. The renewal application is available and will be submitted within Epicenter, the SCSC's new data management and reporting solution. It is only viewable to eligible schools. 

Renewal Timeline

State charter schools with charter terms expiring on June 30, 2027, must submit a renewal application to the SCSC during the 2026-2027 school year. The SCSC seeks to make renewal/non-renewal decisions as early as possible during the final year of a school’s charter contract to allow students, parents, and school personnel as much time as possible to prepare for the following school year. 

*The 2026-27 renewal application deadline is tentative and dependent on the Georgia Department of Education's release of the 2025-26 CCRPI results.

Renewal Recommendation Performance Expectations

The Renewal Criteria by Term  (PDF, 101.75 KB)  document serves as a framework for creating renewal recommendations, outlining the criteria used to determine the renewal terms for charter schools. These guidelines provide insights into the types of renewal terms a charter may receive based on its past performance. It is important to note that these guidelines are intended for informational purposes only and do not guarantee specific renewal outcomes. The SCSC reserves the right to consider other factors and take actions outside of those included in the document linked above. Schools eligible for a standard 5-year renewal may also be good candidates for replication. For more information, visit the Replicate an Existing Charter School page.

Renewal Recommendations

Past renewal recommendations can be reviewed below.