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Charter school backers want exemption from takeover district
Proposed plan brings request
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ATLANTA — Charter school supporters want the schools to be exempt from a state-run district that Gov. Nathan Deal is proposing to take over chronically failing institutions. Deal's constitutional amendment requires backing from two-thirds of lawmakers and a statewide ballot planned for 2016.
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