State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia
Minutes
State Charter School Commission of Georgia Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday April 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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
Directors Present
B. Brockway, C. Good, M. Dudgeon (remote), S. Sweeney
Directors Absent
B. Scafidi, L. Millan, T. Lowden
Guests Present
T. Leach
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve Agenda
D.
Approve Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Lowden |
Absent
|
| B. Scafidi |
Absent
|
| M. Dudgeon |
Aye
|
| C. Good |
Aye
|
| S. Sweeney |
Aye
|
| L. Millan |
Absent
|
| B. Brockway |
Aye
|
II. State Charter School Spotlight
A.
School Presentation: D.E.L.T.A. STEAM Academy
III. Division Reports
A.
Executive Director
Executive Director Donovan Head presented legislative updates from the 2026 legislative session and shared staff and intern updates.
B.
New Schools Division
Division Director Kristen Easterbrook gave an update on the 2026 Petition Cycle and Fall 2026 Preopening schools cohort. There are 8 petitions in the cycle. 3 pre-opening schools are scheduled to open in the Fall of 2026.
C.
Finance Division
Director of Finance, Carmen Freemire, gave an update on the Approved Auditor Program. There are 5 audit firms confirmed, with 1 new firm this year.
D.
Research & Evaluation Division
Research & Evaluation Division Director, Katie Manthey, and Accountability Division staff presented on the 2024-2025 CPF Results for State Charter Schools. The presentation covered the aggregate, high-level CPF results and compared trends. Performance Review Process updates were also shared. The Finance Division presented proposed changes to the Finance Section of the CPF.
IV. Action Items
A.
Pilot Academic Grant Application
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Lowden |
Absent
|
| C. Good |
Aye
|
| B. Scafidi |
Absent
|
| S. Sweeney |
Aye
|
| M. Dudgeon |
Aye
|
| L. Millan |
Absent
|
| B. Brockway |
Aye
|
B.
Charter School Program (CSP) SE Subgrant Award
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Dudgeon |
Aye
|
| T. Lowden |
Absent
|
| S. Sweeney |
Aye
|
| B. Scafidi |
Absent
|
| C. Good |
Aye
|
| L. Millan |
Absent
|
| B. Brockway |
Aye
|
C.
Charter Contract Amendment - DeKalb Brilliance Academy
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Sweeney |
Aye
|
| T. Lowden |
Absent
|
| B. Brockway |
Aye
|
| B. Scafidi |
Absent
|
| M. Dudgeon |
Aye
|
| L. Millan |
Absent
|
| C. Good |
Aye
|
Fifth-grade student, Justice Dobbs, presented on her experience at D.E.L.T.A. STEAM Academy and shared about her self-published book, "Getting To Know The Confident Girl In The Mirror: A Confidence Guide For Girls Ages 8-12.