THE
STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY
OF THE STATE OF |
TO: |
The Honorable the Members of the Board
of Regents
|
FROM: |
Kathy A.
Ahearn |
SUBJECT: |
Supplemental Charter Applications
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DATE: |
July 19,
2006 |
STRATEGIC
GOAL: |
Goal
2 |
AUTHORIZATION(S): |
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Issue for
Decision
Approval of supplemental charter
applications.
Required by State statute (Education Law
section 216).
Proposed
Handling
Discussion and approval in accordance with
the recommendations contained in the attached
summaries.
Procedural
History
N/A
Summary recommendations have been prepared for four nonpublic schools.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Regents approve
the applications in accordance with the recommendations contained in the
attached summaries.
Timetable for
Implementation
N/A
Regents Meeting
July
26-27, 2006
PROVISIONAL
CHARTERS
SUPPLEMENTAL No.
1
ALL SAINTS ELEMENTARY OF TIPPERARY
HILL
The board of trustees has petitioned the
Board of Regents to form a corporation to operate a pre-kindergarten,
kindergarten and a grade one through six elementary school and a day care center. The Office of Nonpublic School Services
recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of three
years.
SUPPLEMENTAL No.
2
THE
Bethpage,
The board of trustees has petitioned the
Board of Regents to form a corporation to operate a school for children ages
three to twenty-one diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The Office of Vocational and Educational
Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) has been provided with an
opportunity to review this action and the trustees have been advised that the
granting of a provisional
charter does not constitute approval for state funding for programs and
services under the jurisdiction of VESID.
The Office of Nonpublic
School Services recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of
three years.
SUPPLEMENTAL No.
3
The board of trustees has petitioned the
Board of Regents to form a corporation to operate services within the City of
SUPPLEMENTAL No.
4
ST. MARY MOTHER OF JESUS -
Brooklyn,
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 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.