Meeting of the Board of Regents | July 2007

SUMMARY

Issue for Decision (Consent Agenda)

Should the Regents accept the staff recommendation to register the Fulton Elementary School in Schenectady?

Reason(s) for Consideration

              Required by Commissioner’s Regulations Section 100.2(p). 

             

Proposed Handling

The question will come before the full Board for action on July 25, 2007. 

Procedural History

Beginning in July 2003, the Regents have annually approved the registration of new public schools at their July meeting.

Background Information

Commissioner’s Regulations require that districts that seek to register a public elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high school or high school must submit a petition to the Board of Regents.  Commissioner’s Regulations further require that petitions for schools opening the following school year be submitted by June 15, except that the Commissioner may waive this timeline for good cause. The Schenectady City School District submitted a petition for the registration of the Fulton Elementary School after the June 15 deadline. 

The Commissioner recommends that the following school be registered based upon the school district submitting a petition and supporting material certifying the district’s commitment to operate this school in compliance with applicable statues, rules, and regulations relating to public schools and in compliance with applicable building codes:

              School Name:                            Fulton Elementary School

              Address:                                      408 Eleanor Street  Schenectady, NY  12306

              Grade Configuration              

Opening Year:                           280    PreK – 1

Full Capacity:                 300    PreK – 1

Recommendation

Voted: That the Fulton Elementary School in Schenectady be registered.

Timetable for Implementation

The school will be registered effective with the beginning of the 2007-2008 school year.