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- Referred to education
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Relates to the incorporation of charter schools
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Sam Hoyt
Relates to the incorporation of charter schools
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Malcolm A. Smith
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the incorporation of charter schools
Purpose
This legislation would ensure that charter authorizers have ample time to collect data prior to making decisions on a charter school's future by clarify that the duration of a charter is five school years plus the time between the date the charter is issued and the beginning of the first school year.
Summary of provisions
Paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 and paragraph(p) of subdivision 2 of section 2853 of the education law are to clarify that the length of a charter shall be 5 school years plus the time between the date the charter is issued and the beginning of the first school year.
Justification
Under current law, charter schools are authorized to incorporate for five years after initial approval, and then must reapply. Since opening a school is a complex endeavor, many charter school boards take a year or more to hire staff, find a location and plan before opening for instruction. Allowing the education corporation to incorporate immediately after approval is necessary to allow for the normal business that is necessary to open a school, such as acquiring space and entering into contracts with teachers. By making this change, charter schools will be able to take the necessary steps to open the school, while at the same time ensuring that there is adequate pupil data available for review upon their application for renewal.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
90 days after enactment.
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