Charter Schools - Legislation
The state could create charter schools rejected by local school
boards under a constitutional amendment approved by the Georgia House of
Representatives Wednesday.
The legislation, which passed 123-48 and now goes to the Senate,
essentially would ask Georgia voters to reverse a state Supreme Court
decision. In a 4-3 ruling last year, the justices overturned a 2008 law
that formed a state commission with the power to create charter schools
as an unconstitutional intrusion into local control over public
education.
During Wednesday’s debate on the House floor, the amendment’s
supporters argued that letting the court decision stand would abandon
what historically has been a responsibility for public schools shared by
the state and local school systems.
The state spends $7 billion a year on K-12 public education, said House Majority Leader Larry O’Neal, R-Bonaire. “Should we send $7 billion a year in taxpayer money to local school
districts and hope they do well?” he asked his legislative colleagues.
“The people of Georgia expect responsible stewardship of their money.”
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