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Requires the location of a proposed charter school be included in the charter application
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Linda Rosenthal
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BILL NUMBER:S5477
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring the location of a proposed charter school to be included in the charter application
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow full disclosure to community residents and prospective Parents of all facts surrounding a proposed charter school.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Paragraph (j) of subdivision 2 of section 2851 of the education law, as added by chapter 4 of the laws of 1998 is amended to include information regarding the facilities to be used by the proposed school, including the location, if known, and the means by which pupils will be transported to and from school.
Section 2 sets forth the effective date.
Justification
In the application process for the establishment of charter schools, this issue of co-locating institutions within existing public school facilities has proven to be the most controversial aspect. By requiring prospective charter schools to specifically disclose in the application process the facilities intended to be used, co-location and other community concerns can be addressed in the approval process.
Prior legislative history
A.2466 of 2011-2012
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law and shall apply to any applications to establish a charter school submitted to a charter entity on or after such date.
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