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Annual Report Guidance
Applications and Admission, Recruitment (Updated 1/10)
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Boards of Trustees (Charter School) - Compliance Issues and Key Forms
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Charter (A model initial charter for SUNY authorized charter schools)
Complaints and the Charter Schools Act
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Fingerprinting (Updated 7/07)
Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)
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NCLB: Federal Teacher and Paraprofessional Qualification Requirements
New York Charter Schools Act of 1998
5/1/07, Important Note:
While you may know that one of the very positive outcomes of this year’s New York State budget process was a state-wide lift of the cap on new charter schools, you may not be aware that the budget legislation also made modifications to the New York Charter Schools Act of 1998 that have a significant impact on the operation of existing charter schools as well as on those who seek to apply for a new charter.
Please see the May 2007 memo from Institute Senior Vice President Jennifer G. Sneed regarding recent Changes to the New York Charter Schools Act Affect Existing Charter Schools
View the New York Charter Schools Act of 1998, including the changes made on April 1, 2007.
Do you want to see specifically what changes were made? This version of the document tracks the changes.
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Pre-Opening Workbook
Protecting the Confidentiality of Student Records - FERPA
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Requests for Changes in a School’s Charter
Recruiting, Applications and Admission (Updated 12/09)
Reporting Deadlines Calendar
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Teacher Roster and Certification Information Form
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SUNY Charter Schools Institute Quick Legal Reference Guide
Subject |
State Law |
Federal Law |
Charter Reference |
Enrollment |
Education Law
§ 2851(2)(i) |
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Paragraph 2.2 |
Grades Served |
Ed. Law § 2851(2)(i) |
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Paragraph 2.2 |
Teacher Certification |
Ed. Law § 2854(3)(a-1) |
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Paragraph 4.3 |
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) Highly Qualified Teachers |
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20 U.S.C. § 6319
NCLB § 1119;
20 U.S.C. § 7801(23) (definition) |
Paragraph 4.3 |
Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) |
Public Officers Law Article 6, § 84 et seq.;
Ed. Law § 2854(1)(e) |
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Paragraph 7.3 |
Open Meetings Law |
POL Article 7, § 100 et seq.;
Ed. Law § 2854(1)(e) |
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Paragraph 7.3 |
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) |
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20 U.S.C. §1232(g);
34 C.F.R. Part 99 |
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School Board Minutes |
POL § 106 |
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Monitoring Plan |
Governance
Board Members (No., names, quorum)
By-laws compliance
RFIs for prospective trustees |
Ed. Law § 226(1)
Not-For-Profit Corporation Law § 602(f) |
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Paragraphs 2.10, 2.11
Paragraph 2.10
Paragraph 2.11 |
Admissions
Policies / Preferences
Lotteries
Wait Lists
Discrimination |
Ed. Law § 2854(2) |
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Paragraph 2.3 |
Fingerprinting / Background Checks |
Ed. Law § 2854(3)(a-2)
Ed. Law § 2854(3)(a-3) |
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Paragraph 4.5 |
Facilities Issues / Certificate of Occupancy |
Ed. Law §§ 2851(2)(j), 2853(3)(a) |
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Prior Action Checklist;
Paragraphs 2.17, 2.18 |
School Calendar
Hours of instruction and School Days |
Ed. Law § 2851(2)(n)
8 N.Y.C.R.R. §§ 175.5(a)(2), (3) (to determine minimum instructional time) |
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Provision of Special Education (deficiencies) |
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.;
34 C.F.R. Part 300 |
Paragraph 3.1 |
Additional Assurance and Terms (if applicable) |
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Exhibit D |
NCLB School Improvement Provisions |
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20 U.S.C. § 6316;
NCLB § 1116 |
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