What's happening
This bill requires community education council districts in New York City to hold public hearings when a charter school relocates to their area.
Why it matters
Gives local communities a direct say. when a charter school relocates into their neighborhood by requiring a public hearing, which can influence how well the school fits the needs and concerns of the area.
Increases transparency and accountability. in the charter school relocation process, ensuring that families, educators, and local leaders are informed and can voice opinions before decisions are finalized.
Recognizes the unique structure of New York City’s education system. by specifically including community education council districts (not just entire school districts), which are smaller, more localized bodies representing parents and communities within the city.
May affect how charter schools plan moves and expansions. , since they must now consider potential community feedback and possible opposition before relocating to new areas.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
573
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 4, 2017
Introduced by Sen. HOYLMAN -- 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 relocation of a charter school
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 2857 of the education law, as amended by section 7 of part D-2 of chapter 57 of the laws of 2007, is amended to read as follows:
1. The board of regents shall distribute information announcing the availability of the charter school process described in this article to each local school district and public postsecondary educational institution. At each significant stage of the chartering process, the charter entity and the board of regents shall provide appropriate notification to the school district in which the charter school is located and to public and nonpublic schools in the same geographic area as the proposed charter school. Such notification shall be provided by each charter entity within thirty days of its receipt of an application for formation of a new charter school or for renewal of an existing charter school, and at least forty-five days prior to initial approval of the charter application by the charter entity. Prior to the issuance, revision, or renewal of a charter, the school district in which the charter school is located shall hold a public hearing to solicit comments from the community in connection with the foregoing. Such hearing shall be held within the community potentially impacted by the proposed charter school. When a revision involves the relocation of a charter school to a different school district, or, in a city with a population of one million or more, to a different community education council district, the proposed new school district or community education council district shall also hold such hearing. In addition, such school districts shall be given an
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opportunity to comment on the proposed charter to the charter entity and such charter entity shall consider any comments raised and submit any such comments to the board of regents with the application for issuance, revision, or renewal of a charter.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to relocation of a charter school
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to provide that if a New York City based charter school relocates to a different community education council district, the proposed new community education council district shall hold a public hearing to solicit comments from the community which will be affected by the relocation.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends subdivision 1 of section 2857 of the education law to add community education council districts in a city with a population of one million or more to the list of entities required to hold a public hearing in the event of the relocation of a charter school.
Section 2 of the bill provides that it shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
Justification
Under existing law, school districts (including the New York City Department of Education) are required to hold public hearings regarding the application for new charter schools. The hearings must be held in the community school district specified in the charter school's application to the SUNY Board of Trustees. In practice, if a proposed charter school's application is revised to place the charter school in a different location, another hearing is required only if the school will be located in a different school district.
In New York City, however, different community school districts, even within the same borough, can be markedly different in terms of demographic make-up and educational needs. If a proposed charter school in New York City revises its application to move the location of the school to the boundaries of a different community education council district within the City, it should be required to hold a public hearing in the community in which it is proposing to move.
Prior legislative history
S.5532 of 2015-2016 (Hoylman): Died in Education
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
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