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New performance rules for charter schools raise risks of revocation 

    Some of you may have missed the AJC analysis of how charter schools could fare under new state performance index. It ran in the middle of the holiday.
    Under new state rules, charter schools will be expected to have scores on the College and Career Ready Performance Index that match district and state averages.
    For new startups, index scores must be equal to or better than state and district averages by the second year of operation. Their scores must be better than the state and district averages in years three through five of their charter contract.
    For new conversion charters, index scores must be equal to or better than state and district averages in their first year of operation. Their scores must be better than state and district averages in years two through five of their charter contract.
    The charter schools already up and running must have index scores at or above district and stat