The new Charter School Law raises the statewide cap on charter schools from 200 to 460. The legislation opens up 114 new charters specifically for New York City.
All in all, it’s a good law that protects charter school autonomy, maintains SUNY’s authorizing power, and protects the rights of charters to co-locate in public school buildings. On the down side, the law bars schools from contracting with for-profit managers moving forward, even those managers with a track record of high student achievement. There are also implications for applicants and school operations. The Charter Center is in the process of reviewing the law in order to provide guidance to schools.
Click here to read the implications of the new law for current applicants.
