The SUNY Charter Schools Institute, on behalf of the SUNY Board of Trustees, is pleased to announce the release of the 2018 SUNY Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to establish new charter schools, and for existing education corporations to operate additional schools. The Charter Schools Act of 1998 (as amended) requires SUNY 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.

2018 Timeline

11/10/17
Request for Proposals
01/02/18
Final RFP Issued
05/31/18
Letter of Intent and Evidence of Active Community Outreach
06/25/18
Proposals Due
10/04/18
Successful Applicants Approved by SUNY Trustees
Fall 2019
Earliest Approved Opening Date

2018 Proposals

2018 Updates

08
May-2018
2018 Request for Proposals – Round 2 Cycle

The SUNY Charter Schools Institute (“Institute”), on behalf of the SUNY Board of Trustees, issues this reminder of a second opportunity to submit a proposal in response to the January 2018 Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to open charter schools. The January 2018 RFP “Spring Cycle”, concludes in June 2018. The Institute is now accepting letters of intent for 2018 Fall Cycle applications, which are due on May 31st. Full proposals are due to the Institute on June 25th.

Fall Cycle applicants should regularly check this page for further information and updates.

05
Jun-2018
2018 Request for Proposals – Round 2 Cycle

The Public List of the Letters of Intent submitted in response to the 2018 SUNY Request for Proposals Round 2 “Fall Cycle” is now available. 

10
Jul-2018
2018 Request for Proposals – Round 2 Cycle

The State University of New York Board of Trustees (“SUNY Trustees”), in its capacity as a charter authorizer, has received proposals in response to the 2018 SUNY Request for Proposals Round 2 Fall Cycle. The deadline for this round of applications was June 26, 2018. The public list indicates only receipt of a proposal. Inclusion in the list does not indicate that the SUNY Trustees have approved or will approve the proposed new school.

All information listed was reported by applicants at the time of submission and is subject to change based on further information.

Click here to view the public list.