State charter school supporters and concerned parents of Ivy Preparatory Academy are planning to pack the Gwinnett school board meeting Thursday night to express their disappointment about a pending lawsuit.
Last month, Gwinnett County Schools sued Ivy Prep, the state Department of Education, Superintendent Kathy Cox and several others, launching a battle over the local control of public education and the dollars allocated for students.
Gwinnett’s lawsuit alleges that the Georgia Charter Schools Commission, which approved Ivy Preparatory Academy of Norcross to operate in Gwinnett, is illegally funding and authorizing new schools outside the mandates of the Georgia Constitution. It also scolds the state for giving Ivy Prep money meant for Gwinnett public school students after the Gwinnett Board of Education rejected the application of the charter school.
As many as 100 Ivy Prep parents and students are expected to show support for Ivy Prep at tonight’s meeting. Some will address the board. Officials with the Georgia Charter Schools Association also will be in attendance.
Ivy Prep’s head of school Nina Gilbert said her parents want to protect their right to school choice.
Gilbert also may address the school board.
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