Meeting of the Board of Regents | June 2010
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THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234 |
TO: |
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FROM: |
David M. Steiner |
SUBJECT: |
Charter Schools: Proposed Revision to the Charter for the Flatbush Collegiate Charter School |
DATE: |
June 8, 2010 |
STRATEGIC GOAL: |
Goals 1 and 2 |
AUTHORIZATION(S): |
SUMMARY
Issue for Decision
Should the Regents approve the proposed revision to the charter for Flatbush Collegiate Charter School?
Background Information
We received a request from the Trustees of the State University of New York to approve a proposed revision to the initial charter of the Flatbush Collegiate Charter School (“the School”). The School retroactively seeks to change its name to “Brownsville Collegiate Charter School;” to modify its grade configuration to serve students in Grade 6 during the 2009-2010 school year; and to increase its enrollment from 78 to 112 students during the 2009-2010 school year. The School sought to increase enrollment as a means “to facilitate more rapid development of a strong and positive school culture in the first year.” The Board of Regents issued the School its initial charter in February 2009, and the School opened for instruction in September 2009, serving 112 students in grades 5 and 6 (See Attachment I).
The New York City Department of Education held a public hearing in Community School District 23 on February 26, 2009 regarding the proposed revision to the charter. No comments were made or received.
Recommendation
VOTED: That the Board of Regents approves the revision to the initial charter of the Flatbush Collegiate Charter School as proposed by the Trustees of the State University of New York, and the provisional charter is amended accordingly.
Timetable for Implementation
The Regents action for the Flatbush Collegiate Charter School is effective immediately.
Attachment I
Enrollment
Flatbush Collegiate Charter School
2009-2010
GRADE |
Current 2009-2010 Enrollment |
Projected 2009-2010 Enrollment |
Fifth |
78 |
72 |
Sixth |
0 |
40 |
Seventh |
0 |
0 |
Eighth |
0 |
0 |
Ninth |
0 |
0 |
Tenth |
0 |
0 |
Eleventh |
0 |
0 |
Twelfth |
0 |
0 |
Total |
78 |
112 |