8 CRR-NY 3.16NY-CRR

OFFICIAL COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 8. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER I. RULES OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
PART 3. UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
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3.16 Delegation of authority with respect to charter schools.
(a) Complaints against charter schools.
The Board of Regents delegates to the Commissioner of Education the authority to receive, investigate and respond to complaints presented to the Board of Regents pursuant to Education Law section 2855(4), the authority to issue appropriate remedial orders pursuant to Education Law section 2855(4), and the authority to place a charter school on probationary status and to develop and impose a remedial action plan pursuant to Education Law section 2855(3).
(b) Hearings.
The Board of Regents delegates to the Commissioner of Education the authority to conduct and hold public hearings as required pursuant to article 56 of the Education Law to solicit comments from the community including, but not limited to, hearings in connection with the issuance, revision or renewal of a charter pursuant to Education Law section 2857(1-a) and hearings to discuss the location of a charter school pursuant to Education Law section 2853(3)(a).
(c) Charter revisions.
(1) The Board of Regents delegates the Commissioner of Education the authority to approve, on behalf of the Board of Regents, proposed revisions of a charter pursuant to Education Law section 2852(7), except for proposed revisions relating to:
(i) educational philosophy, mission or vision;
(ii) governance or leadership structure;
(iii) the curriculum model or school design changes that are inconsistent with that approved in the current charter;
(iv) hiring or termination of a management company;
(v) school name;
(vi) location, if such revision results in relocation to another school district;
(vii) maximum enrollment, as set forth in the current charter; and/or
(viii) grades served, as set forth in the current charter.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subdivision, revisions relating to subparagraphs (1)(i) through (iii) of this subdivision that are determined by the commissioner not to be significant may be approved by the commissioner pursuant to this delegation of authority.
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Current through August 15, 2021
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