2023 Timeline

01/09/23
Request for Proposals Draft for Public Comment
02/10/23
Final RFP Issued
03/14/23
Intent to Apply Form Due
03/28/23
Proposals and Business Plans (if applicable) Due
Fall 2023
Successful Applicants Approved by SUNY Trustees
Fall 2024
Earliest Approved Opening Date

2023 Proposals

School District Proposal Status
Engineering and Technology Academy of Distinction Charter School Withdrawn
Finger Lakes Classical Academy Charter School Withdrawn
Green Tech Rochester Elementary School for Boys Withdrawn
Olean Academy Charter School Withdrawn

2023 Updates

05
Apr-2023
2023 Request for Proposals – Round 1 Cycle

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 February cycle of the 2023 SUNY Request for Proposals (“RFP”) by the March 28, 2023 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.

04
Jan-2023
2023 Request for Proposals – Round 1 Cycle

The SUNY Charter Schools Institute (the “Institute”) announces the release of the draft of the 2023 SUNY Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to open new charter schools in New York State. 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 will accept comments via email to: [email protected] through 5 P.M. on February 3, 2023.

Download: 2023 SUNY Request for Proposals (RFP)_Draft for Public Comment

10
Feb-2023
2023 Request for Proposals – Round 1 Cycle

The SUNY Charter Schools Institute (the “Institute”) announces the release of the 2023 SUNY Request for Proposals (RFP) to open new charter schools in New York State. 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 did not receive any public comments on the draft 2023 RFP.