NY A03639

Requires all charter school applicants to first obtain approval from the local board of education or community district education council before applying to a charter entity (Board of Regents, SUNY Board of Trustees, or school district board)

Mandates that charter school renewal applications be submitted to the local school board or community district education council at least two months before submission to the charter entity, with a 45-day window for action

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

Requires any modifications or supplements to charter applications to first be approved by the local school board or community district education council before the charter entity can act

Applies local board approval requirements to charter revisions and relocations, requiring approval from the school board in the district where the charter school would be located