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.

Download this pdf file. Evaluation Tool

2025 Evaluations

The 2025 initial evaluations of local district authorizers 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 initial evaluation ratings and rubrics 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

Initial Evaluation Results

Local District Authorizer 

Evaluation Rating 

Evaluation Rubric 

Atlanta Public SchoolsEX Download this pdf file. APS Rubric
DeKalb County SchoolsEX Download this pdf file. DeKalb Rubric
Clayton County SchoolsAD Download this pdf file. Clayton Rubric
Douglas County SchoolsAD Download this pdf file. Douglas Rubric
Fulton County SchoolsAD Download this pdf file. Fulton Rubric
Greene County SchoolsAD Download this pdf file. Greene Rubric
Gwinnett County SchoolsAD Download this pdf file. Gwinnett Rubric
Savannah-Chatham County Schools AD Download this pdf file. Savannah-Chatham Rubric
Berrien CountyNI Download this pdf file. Berrien Rubric
Cobb CountyNI Download this pdf file. Cobb Rubric

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.

Questions?

Contact

Allen Mueller

Senior Director of the Office of Charter School Compliance