A 85 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

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).
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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Jan 8, 2025
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REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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John Zaccaro
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