THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

 

TO:	EMSC-VESID Committee
FROM:	James A. Kadamus
SUBJECT:	Charter School Proposed Renewal Charters
DATE:	January 20, 2006
STRATEGIC GOAL:	Goals 1 and 2
AUTHORIZATION(S):

 

SUMMARY

 

Issue for Decision

 

Should the Regents approve staff recommendations on the proposed short-term renewals for five charter schools authorized by the Trustees of the State University of New York (“the Trustees”)?

 

Reason(s) for Consideration

 

          Required by State statute, Education Law 2852.

 

Proposed Handling

 

This question will come before the EMSC-VESID Committee on February 14, 2006 for action.  It will also come before the full Board for final action on February 14, 2006.

 

Procedural History

 

Under the New York Charter Schools Act of 1998, the Board of Regents is authorized to make recommendations regarding the renewal of existing charters, on applications submitted directly to it as a charter entity, and on proposed charters submitted by another charter entity.   Upon receipt of an application for renewal or for the establishment of a new charter school, or receipt of a proposed charter from another charter entity, the Board of Regents shall review such applications and proposed charters in accordance with the standards set forth in the Charter Schools Act.

 

 

 

Background Information

 

The Trustees have requested that short-term renewals be approved for five of their charter schools, allowing them to operate through July 31, 2006.  The Trustees will submit their formal requests for the renewal or termination of these charters for your consideration at a subsequent meeting.  Copies of the charter renewals are available for your review by contacting James R. Butterworth at 518-474-4817 and Shelia Evans-Tranumn at 718-722-2796.

 

The proposed short-term renewals are for:

 

§       Ark Community Charter School, Troy

§       Carl C. Icahn Charter School, New York City

§       Family Life Academy Charter School, New York City

§       Harlem Day Charter School, New York City

§       Stepping Stone Academy Charter School, Buffalo

 

Recommendation

 

          Staff recommend that the Board of Regents take the following action:

 

VOTED:  That the Board of Regents approve the proposed renewal to the charters of the following charter schools, and extend the charters and provisional charters up through and including July 31, 2006:

 

§       Ark Community Charter School, Troy

§       Carl C. Icahn Charter School, New York City

§       Family Life Academy Charter School, New York City

§       Harlem Day Charter School, New York City

§       Stepping Stone Academy Charter School, Buffalo

 

Timetable for Implementation

 

The Regents action will become effective on February 14, 2006.