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Alternative Education Program and Magnet Schools
Alternative Education Program Georgia's Alternative Education Program began as a state grant funded program in 1994 and was known as the CrossRoads alternative education program. With the passage of the A+ Education Reform Act of 2000, CrossRoads grants were eliminated and Quality Basic Education (QBE) funds began providing for the new Alternative Education Program for students in grades 6-12. Georgia's Alternative Education Program is designed to provide some program flexibility at the local level. A local school system may provide the following:
Additionally, the local alternative education program may function as a single-system or multi-system program and may be located on or off a regular school campus. Alternative Education Programs
Local school systems must provide their alternative education programs with the same instructional materials, resources, and textbooks as provided to the regular program. Magnet SchoolsMagnet schools offer a wide range of distinctive education programs. Some emphasize academic subjects, such as:
According to the United States Department of Education, “…the term ‘magnet school' means a public elementary school, public secondary school, public elementary education center, or public secondary education center that offers a special curriculum capable of attracting substantial numbers of students of different racial backgrounds.” |
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