Charter Renewal

In the last year of a school's charter term, the school may apply for charter renewal. The SCSC charter renewal process is data-driven, meaning staff and commissioners consider the performance track record of the school as measured by the SCSC Comprehensive Performance Framework (CPF) and whether the school is fulfilling the SCSC mission of providing students with a better educational opportunity than they would otherwise receive in traditional district schools.

Renewal Criteria by Term

The Download this pdf file. Renewal Criteria by Term  is intended to serve 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 below.

Download this pdf file. Renewal Criteria by Term

There are three main components of the renewal process:

1. Renewal Site Visit

2. Renewal Application*

3. Renewal Interview

*The primary component of a state charter school's renewal application is the school's performance track record in academics, finance, and operations as measured by the SCSC CPF.

2024-25 Renewal Process

State charter schools with charter terms expiring on June 30, 2025, must submit a renewal application to the SCSC during the 2024-2025 school year. The SCSC renewal application is a streamlined petition that allows the charter authorizer to evaluate a school’s track record of performance in meeting obligations under its charter contract.

State charter schools up for renewal also participate in a capacity interview. The SCSC CPF document outlines how the SCSC uses school performance results to develop renewal recommendations.

Please review the guidance below for additional information. 

Download this pdf file. 2024-25 Renewal Guidance

Timeline

The SCSC is committed to ensuring that its charter renewal process—including but not limited to the evaluation of state charter school performance—is completed in an equitable and timely manner. 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. 

Task Date

Renewal Site Visit

September - November 2024 

GaDOE 2023-2024 School Year CCRPI Scores Released 

November/December 2024

 School Independent Financial Audits Due

November 1, 2024

 Renewal Application Released

November 4, 2024

Applications Due*

January 3, 2025

Renewal Interviews

January 27 – 31, 2025

 Recommendations Letters Sent to Schools

February 12, 2025

 Recommendations Posted  February 19, 2025
Commission Votes on Recommendations February 26, 2025

*If data for the 2023-2024 school year are not available at the time renewal applications are due, schools will submit the application with data that is available to allow the renewal process to proceed pending the release of pertinent data.

Renewal Recommendations

Past renewal recommendations can be reviewed below. 

Renewal Year  Recommendation
2023-24 Download this pdf file. 2024 Recommendations
2022-23 Download this pdf file. 2023 Recommendations
2021-22 Download this pdf file. 2022 Recommendations

 

Contact

Katie Manthey

Director of Research & Evaluation