Statement of Assurances

Statement of Assurances

Statement of Assurances
Applicants
Initial Board of Trustees
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Our signatures below attest to the full compliance with all of the requirements of Article 56 of the Education Law, including, but not limited to, the following:

All students who are qualified under New York State laws for admission into any public school are also qualified for admission into this proposed charter school, consistent with the provisions of Section 2854(2)(a) and (b);
Each eligible student who applies will be enrolled into this proposed charter school (unless the number of applications exceeds the capacity of the grade level or building, in which case students will be selected from among the applicants in a manner consistent with the provisions of Section 2854(2)(b));
The proposed charter school is not an existing private school;
The proposed charter school will not discriminate against any student, employee, or other person on the basis of national origin, ethnicity, gender, or disability or any other ground that would be unlawful if done by any other public school;
Admission of students will not be limited on the basis of intellectual ability, measures of achievement or aptitude, athletic ability, disability, race, creed, gender, national origin, religion or ancestry (except in the instance of a single-sex charter school or a charter school for identified at-risk students, both of which shall be designed to provide expanded learning opportunities for students who are at-risk of academic failure);
The proposed charter school will meet the same health and safety, civil rights, and student assessment requirements applicable to other public schools (including giving all State-level exams), except as otherwise provided in Article 56 of the Education Law;
The rules and procedures by which students may be disciplined will be consistent with the requirements of due process and with federal laws and regulations governing the placement of students with disabilities;
The proposed charter school will ensure that students with disabilities are served in compliance with all federal laws and regulations and are provided with programs and services in accordance with the individual education program (IEP) recommended by the committee or subcommittee on special education of the student’s school district of residence;
The proposed charter school will provide programs and services to students with limited English proficiency in accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act;
The number of uncertified teachers who satisfy the requirements imposed by Section 2854(3)(a-1) of the Education Law and are employed by this proposed charter school will not exceed 30 percent of the school’s teaching staff, or five teachers, whichever is less. The remaining teachers employed by this proposed charter school will be certified in accordance with the requirements applicable to other public schools. All special education providers will be appropriately certified per federal requirements;
The proposed charter school will not be, wholly or in part, under the control or direction of any religious denomination and will not teach any denominational tenet or doctrine;
The proposed charter school will be nonsectarian in all of its programs, admission policies, employment practices, and all other operations;
Any student enrolled in the proposed charter school may withdraw at any time;
The proposed charter school will not charge tuition or fees, except on the same basis and to the same extent as is currently allowed for all other public schools;
The proposed charter school will report data on the enrollment and attendance of students, including, if applicable, the count of students with disabilities attending the charter school, to the school districts of residence in a timely manner;
The proposed charter school will provide access to representatives of the Board of Regents, the charter entity, and the school district of location (if other than the charter entity) for visitation, examination, and inspection;
The proposed charter school and its board of trustees will comply with the Freedom of Information Law and the Open Meetings Law as contained in Articles Six and Seven of the Public Officers Law;
The proposed charter school will obtain federal tax-exempt status within one year of approval by the Board of Regents, and will not carry on propaganda, attempt to influence legislation or engage in political activity in contravention of federal law applicable to tax-exempt organizations;
The proposed charter school will ensure that all students will receive instruction that leads to the attainment of each of the 28 Regents learning standards at levels (elementary, intermediate, commencement) specified in the school's charter.

We the undersigned hereby certify that all of the information provided herein is true and accurate, to the best of our knowledge. We understand that if any of the information contained herein is found to have been deliberately misrepresented, that may constitute sufficient grounds for the refusal or revocation of a charter. We further certify that we will comply with all of the assurances set forth herein, and respectfully request the issuance of a charter.

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