Meeting of the Board of Regents | August 2010

Summary

Issue for Decision (Consent Agenda)

Approval of two charter applications.

Reason for Consideration

Required by State statute (Education Law §216).

Proposed Handling

Approval in accordance with the respective recommendations contained in the attached summaries of charter applications.

Procedural History

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Background Information

Summary recommendations have been prepared involving two charter actions.  These recommendations are being advanced to the P-12 committee in August because both schools plan to open in early September, prior to the September Regents meeting.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Regents approve the applications in accordance with the recommendations contained in the respective summaries.

Timetable for Implementation

N/A

PROVISIONAL CHARTERS

No. 1

ST. ELIZABETH CATHOLIC ACADEMY

Ozone Park, Queens County

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to operate a nursery school for preschool children from three to five years of age, a universal pre-k program, a kindergarten for five year olds, and a grade one through eight elementary school.  The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of three years.

No. 2

ST. STANISLAUS KOSTKA CATHOLIC ACADEMY

Brooklyn, Kings County

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to operate a nursery school for preschool children from three to five years of age, a universal pre-k program, a kindergarten for five year olds, and a grade one through eight elementary school.  The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of three years.