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Meeting of the Board of Regents | August 2010

Sunday, August 1, 2010 - 9:55am

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THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

 

TO:

P-12 Education Committee

 

FROM:

Erin M. O’Grady-Parent

SUBJECT:

Charter Applications for August

 

DATE:

August 3, 2010

 

STRATEGIC GOAL:

Goal 2

 

AUTHORIZATION(S):

 

 

Summary

 

Issue for Decision (Consent Agenda)

             

Approval of two charter applications.

 

Reason for Consideration

             

Required by State statute (Education Law §216).

 

Proposed Handling

             

Approval in accordance with the respective recommendations contained in the attached summaries of charter applications.

 

Procedural History

 

N/A      

 

Background Information

 

Summary recommendations have been prepared involving two charter actions.  These recommendations are being advanced to the P-12 committee in August because both schools plan to open in early September, prior to the September Regents meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

Recommendation

             

It is recommended that the Regents approve the applications in accordance with the recommendations contained in the respective summaries.

 

 

Timetable for Implementation

             

N/A


PROVISIONAL CHARTERS

 

 

No. 1

 

ST. ELIZABETH CATHOLIC ACADEMY

 

Ozone Park, Queens County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to operate a nursery school for preschool children from three to five years of age, a universal pre-k program, a kindergarten for five year olds, and a grade one through eight elementary school.  The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of three years.

 

 

No. 2

 

ST. STANISLAUS KOSTKA CATHOLIC ACADEMY

 

Brooklyn, Kings County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to operate a nursery school for preschool children from three to five years of age, a universal pre-k program, a kindergarten for five year olds, and a grade one through eight elementary school.  The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of three years.