Wednesday, October 13, 2010

State Supreme Court hears case over charter school funding �| ajc.com

State Supreme Court hears case over charter school funding �| ajc.com

State Supreme Court hears case over charter school funding

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The future of independent charter schools in Georgia rests in the hands of the state Supreme Court as it considers a case that could affect choice for parents and unravel a network of schools.

The case pits seven local school districts against the state in a showdown over money and power in public education. A Supreme Court decision, which could take up to six months to reach, will determine whether a state board authorizing and funding charter schools is acting legally or outside the law. It would also determine whether local school districts