What's happening
This bill requires charter school applications in New York to include the proposed school's location at the time of application.
Why it matters
Increases transparency for communities and local governments. by requiring charter school applicants to disclose the exact location of proposed schools at the time of application, allowing for earlier public input and assessment of neighborhood impact.
Limits flexibility for charter applicants. by removing the previous allowance to submit an application without a known facility, potentially slowing the process for new charter schools and raising the bar for advance planning and site acquisition.
Affects planning for school districts and resource allocation. , as districts and local officials will have more precise information about prospective charter schools’ locations, enabling better forecasting of student enrollment shifts and facility needs.
May raise barriers for new charters. , particularly for smaller or community-based organizations that may struggle to secure a site before application, possibly favoring larger operators with more resources to lock down real estate early in the process.
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- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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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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STATE OF NEW YORK
3257
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 20, 2017
Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education
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
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
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 read as follows:
(j) Information regarding the facilities to be used by the school, including the location of the school, [if known,] and the means by which pupils will be transported to and from the school. [If the facilities to be used by the proposed school are not known at the time the application is submitted, the applicant shall notify the charter entity and, if applicable, the board of regents within ten business days of acquiring facilities for such school; provided, however, that the charter school must obtain a certificate of occupancy for such facilities prior to the date on which instruction is to commence at the school.]
§ 2. 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.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05015-01-7
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Sponsor's memo
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
2015-16: S.1906/A.847 - Referred to Education 2013-14: S5477/A.664 - Referred to Education 2011-12: A.2466
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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