S 9568 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the approval of applications of charter schools

Summary

Provides that charter school applicants shall first apply to the community district education council or the board of education of the school district for approval for renewal of a charter within a certain amount of time and public hearings shall be conducted on such proposed application.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 25, 2026 Last action Apr 28, 2026

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What changed between versions

S9568 → S9568A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add a new sponsor and update its status after committee review. The core substantive policy regarding charter school applications remains unchanged, but the text was reorganized to clarify the distinct approval processes for schools in large cities versus smaller districts.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding charter school approval procedures remains the same, but the text was restructured to separate the rules for city districts with over one million residents from those in smaller districts.

TECHNICAL

Added a new sponsor (Sen. Harckham) and updated the bill status to reflect that the committee has discharged the bill and it has been amended.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized the text to explicitly define separate approval timelines and procedures for charter schools in large cities (requiring community council certification) versus smaller districts (requiring a public vote).

Specified that community councils in large cities must hold public hearings in March/April and vote in May, while smaller districts must hold a public vote on the next scheduled school budget date.

TIMELINE

Clarified that applications for new charters in large cities must be submitted by February 1st of the school year two years prior to opening.

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 9568A

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO EDUCATION

upper

1 primary · 13 co-sponsors