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New York State Charter School Law
New York State Charter School Law
As part of the December 1999 special
session, the legislature passed a charter schools bill that has the following
key features:
- 100 new charter schools in New
York State. This number does not include regular public schools that choose
to convert to charter schools,
- Entities that can charter schools
are the Board of Regents, SUNY, The NYC Chancellor, and school boards.
- Charter schools will be independent
autonomous public schools operated by not-for-profits entities that can
have as partners, colleges, universities, museums, local groups, and businesses.
- Admission to charter schools is
by application with preferences allowed for "at-risk" students. If demand
exceeds capacity, a random selection process must be used.
- Charter schools may hire up to
30% or five, uncertified teachers, whichever is less, not counting teachers
hired through certain approved alternative routes.
- Charter schools starting out the
first year with less than 250 students are not subject to any state or
local laws or mandates on public schools except for laws relating to health,
safety, civil rights and student assessment.
- Charter schools must comply with
state testing and reporting of student achievement requirements and will
be required to publish a school report card.
For more details see New
York Charter School Resource Center.
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