The SUNY Charter Schools Institute (the “Institute”), on behalf of the State University of New York Board of Trustees (the “SUNY Trustees”), in its capacity as a charter authorizer, has received the following applications in response to the 2025 SUNY Request for Proposals (“RFP”) by the April 8, 2025, deadline. A proposed school’s appearance on the list below does not indicate that the Institute has reviewed the proposal in its totality or that the SUNY Trustees have approved or will approve the proposed school.
Requests For Proposals
The SUNY Charter Schools uses a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals to establish SUNY authorized charter schools. The Institute may hold more than one round seeking proposals for each RFP.
2025 Timeline
03/03/25
Request for Proposals (RFP) Draft for Public Comment
03/06/25
Release of Final 2025 RFP
04/01/25
Intent to Apply Form Due
04/08/25
Final Proposals and Business Plans Due
October 2025
Anticipated Committee Meeting to Act on Recommendations
Fall 2026
Earliest Approved Opening Date
2025 Proposals
2025 Updates
02
May-2025
Requests For Proposals
10
Mar-2025
Requests For Proposals
The SUNY Charter Schools Institute (the “Institute”) announces the release of the 2025 SUNY Request for Proposals (RFP) to open new charter schools in New York State. The Institute anticipates holding one RFP round in 2025 open to applicants proposing to open new charter schools outside of New York City. The deadline to submit final proposals is April 8, 2025.
The New York Charter Schools Act of 1998 (as amended, the “Act”) requires New York’s charter authorizers to solicit applications to establish new charter schools by way of a Request for Proposals process. The statute also mandates that SUNY issue a draft RFP for public comments prior to issuing the RFP. The Institute posted the draft 2025 RFP for public comment on January 30, 2025. No public comments were submitted during the review period. The Institute looks forward to receiving and reviewing new charter applications
30
Jan-2025
Requests For Proposals
The SUNY Charter Schools Institute (the “Institute”), on behalf of the SUNY Board of Trustees, announces the release of the Draft of the 2025 SUNY Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to establish new charter schools in New York State. The Charter Schools Act of 1998 requires New York’s charter authorizers to accept charter school applications by way of a Request for Proposals process. The statute mandates that SUNY issue a draft RFP for public comment prior to issuing the final RFP.
The Institute welcomes your comments and will review and consider all comments in finalizing the RFP.
The Institute will accept comments via email to: charters@suny.edu through 5 P.M. on Monday March 3, 2025.