Rent Lawsuit Dismissed
Judge Barbara Jaffe of the Supreme Court of the State of New York issued a decision granting the defendants’ Motion to Dismiss in the matter of New York City Parents Union et al. vs. NYC Board of Education et al.
Operations Brief 2012 -2: Frequently-Asked Questions about the Open Meetings Law
Did you know that New York City charter schools are subject to the requirements of New York State's Open Meetings Law (OML)? The OML is based on a presumption of access that provides the public with the right to know in advance about meetings of public bodies and then to observe the meetings and deliberations. It applies explicitly to charter schools under the Charter Schools Act of 1998.
General Municipal Law
Under the revised charter law, charter schools are now subject to New York Municipal Law 800-806. Due to this new requirement, charter schools may need to revise their codes of ethics and conflict of interest policies.
Charter School Regulations
New York State Education Department's quick links to charter school regulations under the New York State Charter Schools Act of 1998.
New York State Charter Schools Act of 1998 (as Amended)
New York State’s law on charter schools has changed in important ways. In addition to raising the statewide cap on charter schools, the revised law has implications for charter school approvals, renewals, governance, programs, enrollment, facilities, and more.
Charter School Information (as of 9/25/12)
New York City Charter School information by: Authorizer, Geographic district, DBN code (NYC only), BEDS code, Network affiliation, Borough (NYC only), Neighborhood (NYC only), Opening Year, Closing Year, Grades Served.
Policy Exemplars for Charter Applications
Both New York State Charter School Authorizers require prospective new schools to include a complete set of Policies and Procedures.
The following examples are included in these documents: Special Education Policy; English Language Learners Policy; Personnel Policy; Bylaws; Code of Ethics; Complaint Procedure Policy; Open Meetings Policy; Conflict of Interest Policy; Petition of Interest or Support; Budgets; Financial Controls. Admissions Policy; Discipline Policy, Special Education Provisions; Food Service Policy; Health Service Policy; FOIL Policy; and Dissolution Policy.
FAQ on Race to the Top and Autonomy: "Watch Out for Straw Men"
On the Centerpoint blog, Michael Regnier addressed three factual questions about the Race to the Top program's implications for charter school autonomy.