NJ S2640

Requires charter school applications to demonstrate need not currently met by existing public schools and confirm no open seats exist in nearby charter schools, with applications subject to public notice in newspapers and 30-day public comment periods.

Mandates charter schools operate and provide all instruction at physical locations within New Jersey, prohibiting primarily online instruction for new charter applications.

Prohibits charter school boards from contracting with for-profit entities to operate or manage schools, permitting only nonprofit charter management organizations for such services.

Establishes probationary status and mandatory charter revocation procedures for schools that commit repeated violations including charter violations, financial operations issues, discrimination, or failure to serve a cross-section of the community.

Creates transparency requirements including a Department of Education webpage listing all charter management organization contracts, school budgets, and renewal applications, plus mandatory charter school websites posting budgets, meeting notices, and annual reports.