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Atlanta, GA, July 10, 2013 —ÌýWithÌýinterest in Georgia’s public charter school sector at an all-time high, theÌýÌý(91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ) is offeringÌýCharter Development 101Ìý— a class designed to help communities and individuals understand the scope and the rigors of the charter petitioning process.Ìý

Charter Development 101 will be offered in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 16thÌý 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm at 600 W. Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309, 12th floor training room.

Charter Development 101 will cover:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The charter landscape in Georgia

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Developing your founding board

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The intent of the Charter Law in Georgia

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Educational innovation

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Developing a mission statement

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Community engagement and support

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý GaDOE Guidelines

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Next Steps — establishing a timeline

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Q & A

Workshop fee for the training is $75.00 per participant.Ìý Discounts are available for groups of 3 or more.Ìý Please contact Elisa A. Falco, at efalco@gacharters.org or (404) 550-9401, if you would like to participate as a group.

The class is held at the 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ offices, located at 600 West Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30308, in the 12th floor training room. Ìý To register for Charter Development 101, please click on the following link:

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