2021-2022 Reopening Guidance
Students in Temporary Housing: Students’ Rights and Schools’ Responsibilities
Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the McKinney-Vento Act guarantees educational rights for students experiencing homelessness or residing in unstable housing situations. To ensure these students and their families receive the support they need, all charter schools are required to appoint a dedicated staff member as the McKinney-Vento liaison. This liaison serves as a […]
Fiscal Decision Making: Staffing and Software
Testing Accommodations for Students Identified as Multilingual Learners (MLLs)
All current ELLs, as well as former ELLs for up to two years after exiting ELL status, are eligible for ELL testing accommodations in addition to any accommodations specified in their IEPs or 504 Plans, if applicable. Schools should assess and determine the necessary accommodations for each ELL at the start of the school year […]
CREDO Study: Urban Charter Schools Outperform Traditional School Peers (March 2015)
In 2015, the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) conducted a comprehensive study examining the performance of urban charter schools relative to traditional public schools across diverse urban regions. Despite the report’s origination in 2015, its outcomes and observations remain pertinent in 2023, offering valuable insights into the achievements of charter schools within urban […]
NYC Independent Budget Office (IBO) Education Indicators
Sample Board Prospectus for a Proposed Charter School
Charter School Board Training
The New York City Charter School Center partnered with the SUNY Charter School Institute, the NYSED Charter School Office and the NYC DOE Office of School Design and Charter Partnerships to host a three-part series of events for charter school board members.
Working with the Administration for Child Services (ACS)
The Administration for Child Services (ACS) is working to build a stronger partnership with charter schools to support students in the child welfare program. ACS’s Office of Education Support and Policy Planning partnered with the Charter Center to demystify the child welfare system and launch discussions on collaborative approaches specific to charter schools. Use these […]
Charter School Legal Issues: “Friends Of” Organizations
A “Friends of XYZ Charter School” organization is a separate, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that is created to raise funds, awareness and otherwise support a charter school or the charter school movement. This white paper from the Lawyers Alliance for New York is a guide for any charter school who is thinking of establishing one.
