New York Charter Cap Status
The legislative cap limits number of new charters in NYC seriously threatening growth of the sector.
State of the NYC Charter School Sector (2012)
What choices are charter schools providing? What are their results? Who are their students? And what is the outlook for charter schools' future? Read the Charter Center's new, data-rich report to find out.
Charter School Legal Issues: "Friends Of" Organizations
A “Friends of XYZ Charter School” organization is a separate, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that is created to raise funds, awareness and otherwise support a charter school or the charter school movement. This white paper from the Lawyers Alliance for New York is a guide for any charter school who is thinking of establishing one.
Model Conflict of Interest Policy
Model policy on conflicts of interest, including exceptions to the law; express prohibitions; penalties; disclosure of interests.
Charter School Legal Guidance and Resources
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.
School Funding Comparisons by the NYC Independent Budget Office (IBO) (2010-11)
How do the funding levels compare, and the funding streams interact, for New York City charter and district schools? The City's Independent Budget Office (IBO) has issued three analyses on this topic, to which the Charter Center has responded with increasing, detailed criticism. The NYC Department of Education has also raised strong objections.
Operations Brief: Frequently Asked Questions about the New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)
All New York charter schools are subject to the requirements of New York State's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). FOIL is a New York State law that provides the public an avenue to access certain records of public agencies, and it explicitly applies to charters under the Charter Schools Act of 1998.
FAQs: 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.
Risk and Reward: Insurance and Employee Benefits
Proper insurance is important for charter schools from inception to maturity. This FAQ document answers many common questions that charter schools have regarding insurance packages.
NYC Council Education Committee Oversight Hearing
Testimony Presented to the New York City Council Education Committee Oversight Hearing on Charter School Management and Accountability