Charter Schools Commissioner: 'In God I Trust, All Others Must Bring Data'
Jose Perez, a Gwinnett County resident, is a member of the newly re-established Georgia Charter Schools Commission. In this first article of a two-part interview, Patch talks to Perez about serving on the commission and his thoughts on public education.
The newly re-established Georgia Charter Schools Commission is in its second month of operation, having started in late January. Seven members, including Gwinnett County resident Jose Perez, were appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal last month to sit on the commission. It's been a fast two months for the commission, and there's much that needs to be done. The members recently hired an executive director to help do just that. -- What are your thoughts about the Georgia Charter Schools Commission? Let us know in the comment section. -- Following a contentious debate about whether such a commission hurts or helps public education in Georgia, the members know all eyes are on them. For Perez, who served on the state Board of Education from 2004-2011…
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