State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia
Minutes
State Charter School Commission of Georgia Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Location
Virtual Access Information
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84427916648?pwd=Sb7CtaC1vb3hWrKWFyQFAa4GCXlIh2.1
Meeting ID: 844 2791 6648
Passcode: 965938
Phone Access: 646-931-3860
1356B Twin Towers East,
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
Directors Present
B. Brockway (remote), B. Scafidi (remote), M. Dudgeon (remote), S. Sweeney (remote), T. Lowden (remote)
Directors Absent
C. Good, L. Millan
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve Agenda
D.
Approve Minutes
II. State Charter School Spotlight
A.
School Presentation: BIA Charter School
III. Division Reports
A.
Executive Director
The SCSC Executive Director introduced Summer Interns Carter Pannel and William Shan. Additionally, he provided updates on charter school petitions, International Academy of Smyrna's new partnership with the National Heritage Academies, SCSC budget development, Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School's probation status, and school choice progress in other states.
B.
New Schools Division
The SCSC Director of New Schools provided an update on the FY26 Start-Up Petitions Cycle and pre-opening schools.
C.
Finance Division
The SCSC Financial Operations Manager provided an update on the FY26 Approved Auditor Program.
D.
Operations Division
The SCSC Chief Operating Officer provided an update on the SCSC's strategic plan.
E.
School Support and Outreach Division
The SCSC Director of School Support and Outreach provided an overview of progress on the CSP SE Grant and approved waivers and amendments.
IV. Action Items
A.
CSP SE Grant Requests for Application
The subgrants are intended for the following purposes:
- Supporting new, replicating, and expanding charter schools;
- Supporting high-dosage tutoring at 10 charter schools; and
- Supporting the implementation of new or expanded CTAE programming at 5 charter high schools.
B.
CSP SE Subgrant Supplemental Fund Awards
Board Action Item - CSP Supplemental Awards 06302026.pdf
Representatives from Tapestry Public Charter School, Simple Vue Academy, and Academy for Innovation in Medicine spoke in favor of the recommendation. Additionally, The Anchor School submitted written comment in support of the recommendation.
C.
FY27 Budget Approval
D.
CPF Revisions (Finance)
CPF - Finance Board Action Item.pdf
Commissioners emphasized the importance of charter schools having a clean audit.
E.
Charter Contract Amendment - International Academy of Symrna/Jonquil Preparatory Academy
Logan Leslie, Board Chair of Jonquil Preparatory Academy, spoke in support of the recommendation.
Commissioners commended the new partnership between the school and the National Heritage Academies.
F.
Renewal Timeline Approval
V. Public Comment
A.
Rodrigquez Johnson - Achievement Preparatory Academy
Rodrigquez Johnson spoke in support of the Achievement Preparatory Academy petition.
B.
School of Curious Minds Representatives
Tamara Pettis, Meiling Jabbaar, and Akilah Willians spoke in support of the School of Curious Minds petition.
C.
Prestige Preparatory School
Angela Hargrove Holder and Nick Bajalia spoke in support of the Prestige Preparatory School petition.
VI. Executive Session
A.
Vote
Commissioners entered executive session at 11:52 am.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Good |
Absent
|
| L. Millan |
Absent
|
Commissioners exited executive session at 12:36 pm.
Representatives from BIA Charter School presented on the school's achievements.