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NY A06356
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Judy Griffin
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AI Summary
- Exempts New York City (population 1 million+) from new charter school admission restrictions, maintaining open eligibility for all qualified children
- Allows children zoned for public schools "not in good standing" with the Education Department to freely apply to charter schools without additional requirements
- Requires parents of children attending public schools "in good standing" to submit written justification and educational-based reasoning to their district superintendent before applying to a charter school
- Directs the Education Department to create and distribute a standardized document to help parents provide the required justifications for transferring to charter schools
- Prohibits charter schools from admitting students from "good standing" public schools until the justification document has been submitted to the superintendent
- Takes effect July 1 following enactment, with immediate authorization for the Department to develop implementing regulations
Legislative Description
Requires parents of a child who qualifies for admission to a public school building in good standing with the department to provide a justification and educational-based reasoning to the superintendent of such school building prior to submitting an application to admission at a charter school.
Last Action
print number 6356a
3/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Education3/4/2025
Full Bill Text
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