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DeKalb Delays Decision On Peachtree Hope's Charter

School's parents and students seek DeKalb County board's permission to continue operations

Peachtree Hope Charter School will have to wait longer for a decision regarding its long-term future.

That's because the Board of Education delayed a vote on a one-year waiver that would have given the Parkview neighborhood charter school a year to operate while it applies for a county charter.

"Additional information has been received," announced schools interim Superintendent Ramona Tyson at the July 11 school board meeting.

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She said that information is now being checked for completeness and fulfilment of state education standards.

The scheduled vote was pulled from the agenda and a new vote date has not yet been set.

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The school is trying for a DeKalb County charter after a that declared those charter schools approved by the state as unconstitutional.

That included Peachtree Hope's right to operate.

Peachtree Hope missed a June deadline to file its proposed plans with the county.

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