Relates to rental assistance for New York city charter school students; metered in funding
This bill requires New York City school districts to provide charter schools with free access to public school buildings or reimburse them for private rental costs, capped at 30% of the school’s tuition-based calculation. It directly affects all New York City charter schools (population over 1 million) seeking new facilities or grade-level expansions. Key provisions include a 5-month deadline for the city to offer space, a binding arbitration process for disputes, and a phased payment schedule for existing schools to receive full reimbursement by the 2029-2030 school year (starting at 20% in 2025-2026 and increasing to 100% by 2029-2030).
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Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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John Zaccaro
DDemocratic
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