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Public School Choice Programs, Darlene Mengel, Team
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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APPLICATIONS/FORMS/GUIDELINES/REQUIREMENTS |
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REPORTS
Public School Choice Programs is responsible for coordinating the review of
charter school applications and proposed charters. This office makes
recommendations to the Board of Regents regarding the approval or denial of
charter school applications and the approval or return of proposed charters.
The office also coordinates the monitoring of charter schools, administers the
Charter Schools Planning and Implementation Grants Program, and provides
technical assistance to charter schools.
See The Charter Schools Act of 1998, Article 56. The full text of Bill S 2107 provides for several amendments to State law that were enacted in the 2007-08 State budget. Part D-2, beginning on page 119 of the bill, contains amendments to Article 56, the New York Charter Schools Act of 1998, and are known as "Part D-2 of Chapter 57 of the Laws of 2007".
NYS CHARTER SCHOOLS DIRECTORY
ANNOUNCEMENTS
New CSP Planning and Implementation Awards to Begin June 1, 2008. List of CSP Planning and Implementation Grant
Awardees from the March 31 2008 RFP Submission
New 2008-2009 Federal Charter Schools Program Planning and Implementation Grants. This announcement is only for current charter school program grant awardees that have a multi-year grant award contract, and the 2008-2009 program year is either year 2 or year 3 of the contract (which was provided by the NYS Education Department). Those awardees should complete the application for continuation and submit it by close of business June 1, 2008 (postmark date).
July 2008 CSP Multi-Year Grant Announcement
July 2008 CSP Continuation Checklist
July 2008 CSP Application for Continuation Cover Page
July 2008 CSP Project Progress Report
July 2008 CSP Continuation Budget Narrative
New Regs 119.1Enrollment Reports CR 119.1(c)(1) and 119.1 (c)(2)
New Receipt of New Board of Regents Applications
Funding Opportunities: For additional funding opportunities that are
available to charter schools visit:
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/funding/currentapps.htm
New The availability of a Charter School Program Dissemination Grant has been announced on the NYSED Funding Opportunities website at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/funding/currentapps.htm Board of Regents, Buffalo Board of Education and NYCDOE Chancellor authorized charter schools may apply for this grant. Please note the May 23, 2008 deadline. SUNY authorized charter schools should check with their authorizer about availability of these grant funds.
For Awardees of Federal Funds: OMB Circular A-87 Cost Principles visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a087/a87_2004.html
New
An updated website on
General Education & Diploma Requirements, Commencement Level (Grades 9-12) is now
available from the Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing
Education (EMSC). The site provides access to charts highlighting the diploma
requirements for students. The centerpiece of the site is a new chart, which
reflects changes in regulations enacted within the recent past, such as the
phasing out of some local diploma options and the phasing in of new
mathematics examinations and courses. Each column of the chart is linked to a
page that provides more detailed information in html format.
New VESID has announced a new initiative, the Supporting Successful Strategies to Achieve Improved Results for Students with Disabilities Project to identify and promote the replication of effective instructional programs and practices. VESID is seeking to identify schools throughout New York State with high quality instructional practices with documented results in the areas of reading instruction, behavioral support and provision of specual education services and supports to students with disabilities.
New New York State Education Law has been amended, effective June 30, 2007 to conform to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) and the final federal regulations. Further information can be found at http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/%2Croot%2Cregs%2Cpreamble1%2C.,root,regs,preamble1,
APPLICATIONS / FORMS / GUIDELINES
/ REQUIREMENTS
Renewal Charter forms (Revised 3-7-08)
Charter Renewal Application (Revised 3-27-08)
Initial Charter School Application (.pdf
format) (Revised 05/31/07)
Charter Application Technical Assistance Advisory (Revised 3-7-08)
Charter School Request for
State Aid Intercept Form (New 8/10/07)
FISCAL GUIDELINES AND FISCAL
FORMS for Federal and State Aided Grants
Requirements for Annual Audits of
Charter Schools
Board of Trustees Questionnaire (August, 2007)
Charter School Change of Information Form (New August, 2007)
Requirements for Board of RegentsAuthorized Charter Schools to Provide Written Notice to SED (August, 2007)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CHARTER SCHOOLS IN NYS
Attendance
Board of Regents Guidelines for
Processing Complaints Received Pursuant to Education Law Section 2855(4)
Charter Schools and Special Education
Financing Charter
Schools
General Information
Grants Finance
LOTE
SAVE and the Fingerprinting
and Child Abuse Reporting Legislation
Title I
When Charter Schools are Deemed Non-Public Schools
Section 2853 [4] [a] of Article 56 (Charter
Schools) of the Education Law covers public and private assistance to charter
schools. It states that for purposes of Sections 701 (Textbook Loan Program),
711 (School Library Materials Loan Program), 751 (Computer Software Loan
Program), and 912 (Health and Welfare Services) of the Education Law, a charter
school shall be deemed a nonpublic school in the school district within which
the charter school is located.
REPORTS
Annual Report to the
Governor, The President of the Senate, and The Speaker of the Assembly on the
Status of Charter Schools in New York State in the 2004-2005 School Year
Annual Report to the
Governor, The President of the Senate, and The Speaker of the Assembly on the
Status of Charter Schools in New York State in the 2003-2004 School Year
Annual Report to the
Governor, The President of the Senate, and The Speaker of the Assembly on the
Status of Charter Schools in New York State in the 2002-2003 School Year
Annual Report to the Governor, the
Temporary President of the Senate, The Speaker of the Assembly and the Board of
Regents on The Status of Charter Schools in New York State 2001-2002
Annual Report
to the Governor, The President of the Senate, and The Speaker of the Assembly on
the Status of Charter Schools in New York State in the 2000-2001 School Year
Report to the Governor, The
Temporary President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the Assembly on The
Educational Effectiveness of the Charter School Approach in New York State -
December 2003 |
