Final

State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia

State Charter School Commission of Georgia Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday February 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST

Location

SCSC Board Room

1356B Twin Towers East,
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE

Atlanta, GA 30334

1356 Twin Towers East,

2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
 

Virtual Access: 

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84427916648?pwd=Sb7CtaC1vb3hWrKWFyQFAa4GCXlIh2.1

Meeting ID: 844 2791 6648
Passcode: 965938

Phone Access: 646-931-3860

 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter
I. Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance  
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Rescheduled Board Meeting on December 10, 2025
  D. Officer Elections Vote Mike Dudgeon
II. Division Reports
  A. Executive Director Discuss Donovan Head
   
  • Legislative Update
  B. New Schools Division Discuss Kristen Easterbrook
   
  • FY26 Start-up Petition Reminders
III. State Charter Schools Commission - Action Items
  A. School Closure Grant Application Vote Kristen Easterbrook
   

SCSC staff recommend that the SCSC Board of Commissioners approve the SCSC Closure Support Grant as presented (SCSC Rule 691-3-.01). 
  B. SCSC Budget Amendment - Add FY26 CSP Budget Vote Michele Neely
   

SCSC staff recommend that the SCSC Board of Commissioners amend the FY 2026 SCSC budget by the amount of $4,501,509 in Charter School Program grant funds (federal) for the purpose of funding subgrantees, providing technical assistance and administrative costs.
IV. SCSC Schools - Action Items
  A. Charter Renewal Recommendation: Atlanta SMART Academy Vote Katie Manthey
   

SCSC staff recommend that the SCSC Board of Commissioners approve the renewal application for Atlanta SMART Academy by authorizing the SCSC Chair to execute a five-year charter contract for the operation of a state charter school serving grades K-8. 
  B. Charter Renewal Recommendation: Liberty Tech Charter School Vote Katie Manthey
   

SCSC staff recommend that the SCSC Board of Commissioners approve the renewal application for Liberty Tech Charter School by authorizing the SCSC Chair to execute a five-year charter contract for the operation of a state charter school. 
  C. Charter Renewal Recommendation: Northwest Classical Academy Vote Katie Manthey
   

SCSC staff recommend that the SCSC Board of Commissioners approve the renewal application for Northwest Classical Academy by authorizing the SCSC Chair to execute a five-year charter contract for the operation of a state charter school. 
  D. Charter Renewal Recommendation: SLAM Academy Vote Katie Manthey
   

SCSC staff recommend that the SCSC Board of Commissioners approve the renewal application for SLAM Academy of Atlanta by authorizing the SCSC Chair to execute an abbreviated three-year charter contract for the operation of a state charter school. 
  E. Charter Contract Amendment: Atlanta Heights Charter School Vote Erin Wright
   

SCSC staff recommend that the SCSC Board of Commissioners approve an amendment to the charter contract of Atlanta Heights Charter School to expand the school’s attendance zone. 
  F. Charter Contract Amendment - Rocky Creek Charter Academy Vote Erin Wright
   

SCSC staff recommend that the SCSC Board of Commissioners approve an amendment to the Rocky Creek Charter Academy charter contract to extend the contract term by one year. 
  G. Charter Surrender - Zest Preparatory Academy Vote Erin Wright
   

SCSC staff recommend that the SCSC Board of Commissioners accept Zest Preparatory Academy Charter School’s request to terminate its charter contract effective June 30, 2026, in accordance with State Charter Schools Commission Rule 691-2-.04(4).
  H. FY25 Petition Denial Recommendation - Soar Discovery Charter Academy Vote Kristen Easterbrook
   

SCSC staff recommend that the SCSC Board of Commissioners deny the petition for Soar Discovery Charter Academy. 
V. Public Comment
VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote