What's happening
The bill requires charter schools seeking space in New York City public buildings to undergo the city's uniform land use review procedure.
Why it matters
Increases public oversight and community input. By requiring charter schools to go through New York City's uniform land use review procedure (ULURP) before occupying public buildings, the bill gives local residents, community boards, and elected officials a formal voice in decisions about where charter schools can be sited.
Could slow or complicate charter school expansion. The ULURP process is often lengthy and politically complex, potentially making it more difficult and time-consuming for charter schools to secure space in city-owned properties, especially in neighborhoods where there may be opposition.
Elevates charter school facilities decisions to citywide planning. Moves decisions about charter school locations from being largely administrative to being subject to broader city planning and zoning considerations, integrating them into the same process used for other significant land use changes in the city.
May impact existing public school communities. By adding this review step, the bill could help protect the interests of students and families currently attending schools in buildings targeted for co-location, as their concerns would now be addressed in a public, legally mandated forum.
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Apply ULURP to Charter Schools
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Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Review Charter School Locations
In Senate Committee · Education · Sponsor Kevin S. Parker
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4758
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 3, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. O'DONNELL, WRIGHT, PERRY -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. MAGNARELLI -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to charter school locations in New York city
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section 2853 of the education law, as amended by chapter 101 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows:
(a) A charter school may be located in part of an existing public school building, in space provided on a private work site, in a public building or in any other suitable location. Provided, however, before a charter school may be located in part of an existing public school building, the charter entity shall provide notice to the parents or guardians of the students then enrolled in the existing school building and shall hold a public hearing for purposes of discussing the location of the charter school. A charter school may own, lease or rent its space. Provided further, however, that before a charter school may be located in part of an existing school building in the city of New York, or in any other real property of the city of New York, there shall be full compliance with the provisions of section one hundred ninety-seven-c of the New York city charter, relating to uniform land use review procedure, or the provisions of any other local law of the city of New York relating thereto.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06576-01-7
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