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This bill, titled the "Promise Scholarship Student Success and Transparency Act," aims to enhance accountability for private schools participating in Georgia's Promise Scholarship program, which provides educational savings accounts for eligible students. The key provisions require the Education Savings Authority to establish an academic performance standard for these participating schools by December 31, 2026, ensuring that at least half of enrolled students are performing at or above grade level or showing academic growth, considering various assessment data and the student's time at the school. The Authority will conduct annual reviews to ensure schools meet this standard, implementing escalating consequences for non-compliance, starting with a required improvement plan and potentially leading to limitations on new student enrollment or even a three-year prohibition from enrolling new students after repeated failures. Additionally, the bill mandates annual reviews to confirm that participating schools remain eligible to enroll students in the program.

Education

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73111