Laws & Regulations
In December of 1998, New York State passed the Charter Schools Act. Article 56, as it is known, provides the legal basis for opening and operating charter schools in New York State. The Act states that charter schools are "independent and autonomous public schools that… operate independently of existing schools and school districts”. The Charter Schools Act also requires that a charter school applying for renewal must report academic success based on achievement of the educational goals established in the charter.
Likewise, as authorized and required by the Act, there are Commissioner’s Regulations that apply to how charter schools operate. In particular, there are specific sections that address topics as they relate to charter schools. These topics are as follows:
2850. Short Title; Purpose
2851. Eligible applicants; applications; submission.
2852. Issuance of charter.
2853. Charter school organization; oversight; facilities.
2854. General requirements.
2855. Causes for revocation or termination.
2856. Financing of charter schools.
2857. Notice; review and assessment.
Useful Links:
Annual Reports to the Governor from 2000 to 2005 School Year
SAVE and the Fingerprinting and Child Abuse Reporting Legislation
When Charter Schools are Deemed Non-Public Schools
