Two schools drop from governor’s takeover list

Two schools have dropped from the list of those that could be targeted for takeover under Gov. Nathan Deal’s proposed Opportunity School District.

There are now 139 that would be eligible if the measure is approved through a constitutional amendment, said Erin Hames, the governor’s deputy chief of staff for policy. The proposed district would select a maximum of 20 schools from the list.

Hames revealed the slight change in the list while updating Deal’s Education Reform Commission at their meeting Friday. The group is studying funding, school choice, teacher recruitment and other issues before making recommendations for new policies later this year.