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O.C.G.A. 20-2-2081 (2010)
20-2-2081. Definitions


As used in this article, the term:

(1) "Commission" means the Georgia Charter Schools Commission established pursuant to Code Section 20-2-2082.

(2) "Commission charter school" means a charter school authorized by the commission pursuant to this article whose creation is authorized as a special school pursuant to Article VIII, Section V, Paragraph VII of the Constitution. A commission charter school shall exist as a public school within the state as a component of the delivery of public education within Georgia's K-12 education system.

(3) "Cosponsor" means a municipality, county, consolidated government, university or college of the board of regents, technical institution of the Technical College System of Georgia, or regional educational service agency which has been authorized by the commission pursuant to Code Section 20-2-2083.

(4) "Department" means the state Department of Education.

The definitions set forth in Code Section 20-2-2062 shall be applicable to this article.