What's happening
This bill requires charter school applications in New York to include the specific location of the proposed school.
Why it matters
Greater transparency and community awareness. By requiring charter school applications to specify the exact location up front, local communities, parents, and school districts will have more concrete information about where new schools may open, allowing for better public input and planning.
Potential impact on school planning and neighborhood dynamics. The change could affect real estate, zoning, and community resources since the precise siting of new charter schools could influence neighborhood demographics, property values, and access to educational opportunities.
Increased accountability for charter applicants. Charter school organizers will need to secure a location before submitting an application, potentially raising the bar for application readiness and reducing speculative or less-prepared proposals.
Changes in application process and timing. Removing the previous flexibility for applicants to identify a location after submission may slow down the process for opening new charter schools, but also ensures that only applicants with concrete plans move forward.
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Charter School Must List Location
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History
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
Companion bill
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Require Charter School Address
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Linda Rosenthal
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4383
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
March 11, 2019
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.
LBD03237-01-9
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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 educa- tion 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 commu- nity concerns can be addressed in the approval process.
Prior legislative history
2017-18: S.3257 - REFERRED TO EDUCATION 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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