As the Nov. 6 vote draws near, the conversation about the constitutional amendment regarding state charter schools has nearly reached a boiling point.On Wednesday, Attorney General Sam Olens wrote State School Superintendent John Barge advising him that “local school boards do not have the legal authority to expend funds or other resources to advocate or oppose the ratification of a constitutional amendment by the voters.” A number of school boards in the state have passed resolutions opposing the amendment, which would allow a new state board to select private organizations to run taxpayer-funded charter schools. Currently, that power is reserved for local boards of education, with the state board able to approve charters that the local boards opt out of.Neither the Gainesville nor Hall County boards of education have passed resolutions advocating or opposing the amendment, but members have voiced their concerns.Last month, members of the Hall County Board of Education issued a collective statement during the citizen’s comments section of the board meeting expressing their concern and presenting information about the amendment.