NY A07593

Requires charter school applicants to first submit applications to the local school board or community district education council for approval before applying to any charter entity.

Mandates that local school boards or community district education councils must act on charter applications by March 1st each calendar year and have 45 calendar days to review renewal applications.

Makes denial of a charter application by a local school board or community district education council final and non-reviewable by any court, administrative body, or charter entity.

Requires charter entities to receive written approval from the local school board or community district education council before acting on any charter school application or renewal.

Applies the local approval requirement to charter revisions involving school relocation to a different school district.