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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Updated with video; The Georgia Charter Schools Association held a community meeting this morning to discuss possibly bringing a charter school to Albany/Dougherty County.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  The Dougehty County School Board a decision that could open a new charter school.

Friday, January 18, 2013  The State Board of Education appointed seven State Charter Schools Commission members on Thursday according to a press release issued by the Georgia Department of Education.

Monday, October 29, 2012  A lawsuit issued Monday in the Superior Court of Fulton County has challeneged the text used for the charter school amendment in Georgia.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  A community forum was held Tuesday to educate the public about a controversial amendment up for vote on the November 6th ballot.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Constitutional Amendment 1 concerning charter schools is up for vote during November’s election.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Georgia State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge released a statement Tuesday concerning the the constitutional amendment on charter schools on the November general election ballot.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Updated with video; Parents and community members are heated over a proposal to turn Albany High School into a charter school. The proposal is set to be reviewed by the Dougherty County Board of Education on Wednesday.

Friday, February 10, 2012  Updated with video; Calhoun County School System officials say if tax payers decide in favor of commissioned charter schools it may leave the public school system strapped for cash.

Monday, May 16, 2011 

Wednesday, February 17, 2010  Two more Georgia school districts are suing the state over charter schools they don't want in their counties.

Friday, August 14, 2009  Online schools are gaining popularity in Georgia.  Five organizations have filed petitions with the state's Charter School Commission to open virtual charter schools in the state.