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Actions Taken by the Board of Regents

January 2024

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its January 8-9, 2024 meeting.

February 2024

February 12-13, 2024

March 2024

During its March 11-12, 2024 meeting, the Board of Regents approved two SUNY Board of Trustees orders of dissolution, one SUNY Board of Trustees consent to file a petition for judicial dissolution, one New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) merger, and the adoption of an amendment to section 3.16 of the Rules of the Board of Regents. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at:.

Charter Dissolutions (Authorized by the SUNY Board of Trustees)

  • New Covenant Charter School (Dissolution)
  • UFT Charter School (Dissolution)
  • Oracle Charter School (Consent to file a petition for judicial dissolution)

Charter Merger (Authorized by the NYCDOE)

  • Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School (an education corporation authorized by the NYCDOE Chancellor), with and into Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School 2 (an education corporation authorized by the SUNY Board of Trustees), with Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School 2 as the surviving education corporation under the amended name “Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter Schools” effective July 1, 2024.

Amendment to Section 3.16 of the Rules of the Board of Regents

  • Section 3.16(c) of the Rules of the Board of Regents is amended to delegate additional authority to the Commissioner with respect to charter schools. The Board of Regents will continue to approve major charter school revisions, including those relating to: (1) key school design changes that are inconsistent with that approved in the current charter; (2) location, if such revision results in relocation to another school district, or in the case of the city school district of the city of New York, if such revision results in relocation to another borough; (3) changes in maximum enrollment that result in a total increase of more than 15% above the currently authorized enrollment or that result in the addition of 200 or more seats to the currently authorized enrollment, whichever is lesser, as set forth in the current charter during the charter term; and/or (4) grades served, as set forth in the current charter. All other revisions to a charter are delegated to the Commissioner.

April 2024

During its April 15, 2024 meeting, the Board of Regents voted to return two proposed renewal charters to the Buffalo Public Schools Board of Education for reconsideration. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at:.

Proposed Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Buffalo Public Schools Board of Education)

Two renewals sent back to the Buffalo Public Schools Board of Education for reconsideration, with comments and recommendation.

  • Enterprise Charter School (five-year renewal)
  • Westminster Community Charter School (five-year renewal)

May 2024

During its May 6-7, 2024 meeting, the Board of Regents approved nine Board of Regents (BOR) charter renewals, one BOR charter revision, and three New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) charter renewals. The Board of Regents also voted to return one proposed renewal charter to the SUNY Board of Trustees for reconsideration. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at: .

Charter Renewal (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • AECI II: NYC Charter High School for Computer Engineering and Innovation (Five-year renewal and revision to (1) increase the school’s grade span from its current Grade 9 through Grade 12 configuration to include Grades 6 through 8 and make a corresponding increase to the school’s authorized enrollment from 500 students to 875 students by year four of the renewal charter term, and (2) amend the school’s Key Design Elements);
  • American Dream Charter School (Five-year renewal);
  • Bold Charter School (Five-year renewal and a revision to increase the school’s grade span from its current kindergarten through Grade 5 configuration to include Grades 6 through 8 and make a corresponding increase to the school’s authorized enrollment from 480 students to 700 students by year five of the renewal charter term);
  • Bronx Arts and Science Charter School (Five-year renewal and a revision to increase the school’s grade span from its current kindergarten through Grade 5 configuration to include Grades 6 through 8 and make a corresponding increase to the school’s authorized enrollment from 360 students to 621 students);
  • Creo College Preparatory Charter School (Five-year renewal);
  • Exploration Elementary Charter School for Science and Technology (Three-year renewal);
  • Neighborhood Charter School: Bronx (Five-year renewal and a revision to the school’s current kindergarten through Grade 5 configuration to increase its grade span to include Grades 6 through 8 and make a corresponding increase to the school’s authorized enrollment from 410 students to 620 students);
  • Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts (Five-year renewal); and
  • South Bronx Classical Charter School (Five-year renewal).

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • New American Academy Charter School (Revision to amend the following Key Design Elements from four-person teaching teams, embedded master teachers, lower student-to-teacher ratio, and five-week summer training program to multi-person teaching teams based on student enrollment, embedded director of teaching and learning (“DTL”) for grades K-1, 2-3, and 4-5, lower student to instructional staff ratio, and multi-week differentiated summer training program).

Charter Renewal (Authorized by the New York City Department of Education)

  • Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School (Five-year Renewal with Financial Monitoring Condition).
  • Imagine Me Leadership Charter School (Five-Year Renewal with a revision to the Mission Statement and a Financial Condition).
  • KIPP Academy Charter School (Five-Year Renewal).
  • Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academy Charter School (Five-Year Renewal).
  • Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academy II Charter School (Five-Year Renewal with Condition on Enrollment of Students with Disabilities).
  • The Renaissance Charter School (Five-Year Renewal with a revision to increase authorized enrollment from 604 students to 660 students).
  • Challenge Preparatory Charter School (Four-Year Renewal with Condition on Math Performance).

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by the SUNY Board of Trustees)

One renewal sent back to the SUNY Board of Trustees for reconsideration, with comments and recommendation.

  • KIPP Beyond Charter School (Three-year renewal term from 2026 to 2029).

June 2024

During its June 10-11, 2024 meeting, the Board of Regents approved 19 Board of Regents (BOR) charter renewals, one BOR charter revision, three New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) charter renewals, and two Buffalo Public Schools Board of Education charter renewals. The Board of Regents also voted to return four proposed renewal charters to the SUNY Board of Trustees for reconsideration. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at: .

Charter Renewal (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Academy of Health Sciences Charter School (Four-year renewal);
  • Bridge Preparatory Charter School (Three-year renewal and a revision to (1) increase the school’s grade span from its current Grade 1 through Grade 5 configuration to add kindergarten and make a corresponding increase to the school’s authorized enrollment from 242 students to 272 students by year one of the renewal charter term, and (2) amend the school’s key design elements);
  • Bronx Charter School for Children (Five-year renewal);
  • Bronx Charter School for the Arts (Five-year renewal);
  • Brooklyn RISE Charter School (Five-year renewal and (1) a revision to increase the school’s grade span from its current kindergarten through Grade 5 configuration to include Grades 6 through 8 and make a corresponding increase to the school’s authorized enrollment from 312 students to 468 students by year five of the renewal charter term; and (2) amend the school’s key design element regarding the school calendar);
  • Compass Charter School (Five-year renewal);
  • Discovery Charter School (Five-year renewal);
  • Harriet Tubman Charter School (Two-year renewal);
  • Health Sciences Charter School (Five-year renewal);
  • Hellenic Classical Charter School (Five-year renewal and a revision to increase the school’s authorized enrollment from 498 students to 638 students by year five of the renewal charter term);
  • Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island (Five-year renewal and (1) a revision to increase the school’s grade span from its current kindergarten through Grade 5 configuration to include Grades 6 through 8 and make a corresponding increase to the school’s authorized enrollment from 450 students to 675 students by year five of the renewal charter term);
  • Ivy Hill Preparatory Charter School (Three-year renewal and a revision to amend its Key Design Elements);
  • LEEP Dual Language Academy Charter School (Four-year renewal);
  • New Dawn Charter High School II (Five-year renewal and a revision to amend the school’s key design elements);
  • New York City Charter High School for Architecture, Engineering & Construction Industries (Five-year renewal and (1) a revision to increase the school’s grade span from its current Grade 9 through 12 configuration to include Grades 6 through 8 and make a corresponding increase to the school’s authorized enrollment from 500 students to 875 students by year four of the renewal charter term, and (2) amend the school’s Key Design Elements);
  • Rosalyn Yalow Charter School (Four-year renewal);
  • South Bronx Community Charter High School (Five-year renewal);
  • Vertus Charter School (Five-year renewal);
  • Williamsburg Charter High School (Five-year renewal).

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Charter High School for Law and Social Justice (Revision to increase the school’s grade span from Grades 9 through 12 to include Grades 6 through 8 and make a corresponding increase to the school’s authorized enrollment from 475 students to 745 students).

Charter Renewal (Authorized by the New York City Department of Education)

  • Bronx Global Learning Institute for Girls Charter School, The Shirley Rodriguez-Remeneski School (Five-year renewal);
  • Riverton Street Charter School (Five-year renewal);
  • Summit Academy Charter School (Two-year renewal).

Charter Renewal (Authorized by the Buffalo Public Schools Board of Education)

  • Enterprise Charter School (Three-year renewal)
  • Westminster Community Charter School (Four-year renewal)

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by the SUNY Board of Trustees)

Four proposed renewals sent back to the SUNY Board of Trustees for reconsideration, with comments and recommendation.

  • Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2 (Three-year Renewal term from 2026 to 2029);
  • Bronx Preparatory Charter School (Four-year renewal term from 2025 to 2029);
  • Democracy Preparatory Charter School (Four-year renewal term from 2025 to 2029); and
  • Harlem Prep Charter School (Three-year renewal term from 2026 to 2029).

July 2024

July 15-16, 2024

August 2024

The Board of Regents does not meet this month.

September 2024

September 9-10, 2024

October 2024

October 7-8, 2024

November 2024

November 4-5, 2024

December 2024

December 9-10, 2024


Actions Taken by the Board of Regents - 2023

January 2023

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its January 9-10, 2023 meeting.

February 2023

During its February 13-14, 2023 meeting, the Board of Regents approved one Board of Regents (BOR) charter revision. The item presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board is available at: .

Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Great Oaks Charter School (Revision to decrease the school’s authorized enrollment from 573 students to 375 students in Grades 6-12, and to revise the school’s approved enrollment pattern to align it with the school’s actual enrollment pattern, which reflects the revised schedule for the phasing in of high school grades).

March 2023

During its March 13, 2023 meeting, the Board of Regents approved one New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) charter renewal and three NYCDOE charter revisions. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at:

Charter Renewal (Authorized by the New York City Department of Education)

  • Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School (Five-year renewal and revision to increase grade span and enrollment from K-8 with 729 students to K-12 with 1269 students over the course of the charter term and adoption of co-leadership model).

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the New York City Department of Education)

  • Bronx Global Learning Institute for Girls Charter School, The Shirley Rodriguez-Remeneski School (Revision to decrease enrollment from 450 students to 396 students).
  • Future Leaders Institute Charter School (Revision to decrease enrollment from 387 students to 342 students).
  • Imagine Me Leadership Charter School (Revision for a school design change from an all-boys model in Grades K through 5, and a co-educational model in Grades 6 through 8 to a co-educational model in K through 8).

April 2023

During its April 17-18, 2023 meeting, the Board of Regents approved three Board of Regents (BOR) charter revisions, one Board of Regents charter non-renewal, one New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) charter renewal and one NYCDOE charter revision. The item presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board is available at: .

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Bronx Arts and Science Charter School (Revision to amend its organizational chart to reflect significant changes).
  • Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (Revision to amend its enrollment policy to include an admission preference for English language learner students and economically disadvantaged students beginning in the 2023-2024 school year).
  • Discovery Charter School (Revisions to increase its authorized enrollment from 280 students to 300 students; amend its mission; and amend its Key Design Elements).

Charter Renewal (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Urban Choice Charter School (non-renewal)

Charter Renewal (Authorized by the New York City Department of Education)

  • The Equity Project Charter School (Five-year renewal).

Charter Revision (Authorized by the New York City Department of Education)

  • Pharos Academy Charter School (An enrollment increase from 678 to 745 students, nunc pro tunc to July 1, 2022).

May 2023

During its May 15-16, 2023 meeting, the Board of Regents approved five Board of Regents (BOR) charter renewals, one BOR charter revision, and three New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) charter renewals. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at: .

Charter Renewal (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Charter School of Educational Excellence (Five-year renewal and revisions to approve its vision statement, amend its mission, and amend its Key Design Elements).
  • Genesee Community Charter School (Four-year renewal and revision to amend its organizational chart to reflect significant changes beginning in the 2023-2024 school year).
  • New American Academy Charter School (The) (Two-year renewal and amend the school’s mission).
  • South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School (Four-year renewal).
  • Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn (Four-year renewal and amend its Key Design Elements).

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts (Add a summer school program beginning in the 2023–2024 school year).

Charter Renewal (Authorized by the New York City Department of Education)

  • Hyde Leadership Charter School - Brooklyn (Five-year renewal with conditions).
  • South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts (Four-year renewal with conditions).
  • Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek (Three-year renewal with conditions).

June 2023

During its June 12-13, 2023 meeting, the Board of Regents approved fourteen Board of Regents (BOR) charter renewals, two BOR charter revisions, and two New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) charter renewals. The Board of Regents also voted to return three proposed renewal charters to the SUNY Board of Trustees for reconsideration. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at: .

Charter Renewal (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Charter High School for Law and Social Justice (Four-year renewal and revisions to increase the school’s authorized enrollment from 450 to 475 students in Grades 9-12, amend its Key Design Elements, and eliminate the requirement to contract with a charter management organization (CMO) and allow the school to replace its current contract with Shared Space Professional Development, Inc. (SSPD) with a partnership contract with SSPD for professional development beginning in the 2023-2024 school year).
  • Collegiate Academy for Mathematics and Personal Awareness Charter School (Four-year renewal).
  • Edmund W. Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School (Three-year renewal and a revision to decrease its grade span to remove Grade 9 through Grade 12 from its current Grade 6 through Grade 12 configuration).
  • Emblaze Academy Charter School (Three-year renewal and a revision to decrease its authorized enrollment from the currently approved 360 students to 300 students).
  • John W. Lavelle Preparatory Charter School (Four-year renewal and a revision to amend its Key Design Elements).
  • Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School (Four-year renewal, revision to amend a Key Design Element and decrease its authorized enrollment from the currently approved 403 students to 369 students).
  • Math, Engineering, and Science Academy Charter High School (Five-year renewal).
  • New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science III (Five-year renewal and decrease authorized enrollment from the currently approved 500 students to 430 students to be fully implemented by year 5 of the renewal charter term).
  • New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities II (Five-year renewal).
  • OnTECH Charter High School (Four-year renewal and decrease authorized enrollment from the currently approved 360 students to 300 students beginning in the 2023-2024 school year and amend the school’s Key Design Element).
  • South Bronx Classical Charter School II (Five-year renewal).
  • Southside Academy Charter School (Four-year renewal).
  • Urban Dove Team Charter School II (Five-year renewal).
  • Utica Academy of Science Charter School (Four-year renewal and increase authorized enrollment from the currently approved 858 students to 975 students and amend the school’s Key Design Elements).

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School (Decrease grade span to remove Grade 6 through Grade 8 from its current Grade 6 through Grade 12 configuration beginning in the 2023–2024 school year).
  • Ivy Hill Preparatory Charter School (Decrease authorized enrollment from the currently approved 360 students to 265 students).

Charter Renewal (Authorized by the New York City Department of Education)

  • Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School (Five-year renewal with a decrease in authorized enrollment from 815 to 615 and a revised mission statement).
  • VOICE Charter School of New York (Three-year renewal).

Proposed Charter Renewals (Authorized by the SUNY Board of Trustees)

Three renewals sent back to the SUNY Board of Trustees for reconsideration, with comments and recommendation.

  • Bronx Charter School for Better Learning II (Three-year renewal term from 2025 to 2028).
  • Harlem Village Academy East Charter School (Three-year renewal term from 2025 to 2028).
  • Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School (Four-year renewal term from 2024 to 2028).

July 2023

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its July 12-13, 2023 meeting.

August 2023

The Board of Regents does not meet this month.

September 2023

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its September 11-12, 2023 meeting.

October 2023

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its October 16-17, 2023 meeting.

November 2023

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its November 13-14, 2023 meeting.

December 2023

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its December 11-12, 2023 meeting.

Actions Taken by the Board of Regents - 2022

January 2022

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its January 10, 2022 meeting.

February 2022

During its February 14-15, 2022 meeting, the Board of Regents approved two Board of Regents (BOR) renewals and one Board of Regents revision. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at:.

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Exploration Elementary Charter School for Science and Technology (Short-term, two-year renewal and a revision to amend the charter school’s organizational chart to reflect organizational and leadership changes).
  • Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School (Full-term, five-year renewal and revisions to: increase the charter school’s grade span to include Grades 9 through 12 from its current Grade 6 through Grade 8 configuration, at a different site within the same borough, commencing in the 2023-2024 school year; make a corresponding increase to its authorized enrollment from 310 students to 505 students by year five of the renewal charter term, commencing in the 2023-2024 school year; and amend the school’s organizational chart to reflect roles and responsibilities associated with the grade level expansion).

Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • School in the Square Public Charter School (A revision to increase the charter school’s grade span to add Grades 9-12 to its currently approved kindergarten through Grade 8 configuration, to commence in the 2022-2023 school year and be fully implemented by the 2025-2026 school year, with a corresponding increase in enrollment from 924 students to 1276 students).

March 2022

During its March 14-15, 2022 meeting, the Board of Regents approved five Board of Regents (BOR) renewals, and two Board of Regents revisions. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at:.

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Global Community Charter School (Full-term, five-year renewal and a revision to update the school’s Key Design Elements to align with the school’s recent expansion to middle school grades).
  • Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School (Short-term, three-year renewal and revisions to decrease the school’s authorized enrollment from 783 students to 550 students; amend the charter school’s organizational chart; and amend its Key Design Elements).
  • New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities IV (Full-term, five-year renewal and a revision to reduce the school’s authorized enrollment from 566 students to 450 students).
  • REACH Academy Charter School (Full-term, five-year renewal and revisions to increase the charter school’s grade span to add Grade 6 through Grade 8 to the school’s currently approved K through Grade 5 configuration; and a corresponding increase to the school’s authorized enrollment from 480 students to 900 students).
  • WHIN Music Community Charter School (Full-term, five-year renewal and revisions to increase the school’s grade span to add Grades 6 through Grade 8 to its currently approved K through Grade 5 configuration; a corresponding increase in authorized enrollment from 324 students to 486 students; amend the school’s organizational chart; and amend a Key Design Element).

Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Education Unlimited Lyceum Charter School (A revision to change the name of the charter school to American Dream Charter School II).
  • Renaissance Charter School 2 (The) (A revision to expand the charter school’s grade span to add Grades 9 – Grade 12 to the school’s currently approved K - Grade 6 configuration; and a corresponding increase in the charter school’s approved enrollment from 567 students to 837 students).

April 2022

During its April 11-12, 2022 meeting, the Board of Regents approved three Board of Regents (BOR) renewals, two Board of Regents revisions, six New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) charter renewals, one New York City Department of Education charter revision. and two SUNY Board of Trustees charter dissolutions. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at:.

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Amani Public Charter School (Four-year renewal and revisions to amend a school Key Design Element and amend the organizational chart).
  • Charter School of Inquiry (Four-year renewal and a revision to replace several of the school’s Key Design Elements).
  • New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science II (Five-year renewal).

Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Key Collegiate Charter School (A revision to decrease the charter school’s grade span by removing Grades 4 and 5 from its currently approved Grade 4 - 8 configuration, and a corresponding decrease in the charter school’s approved enrollment from 300 students to 192 students).
  • South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School (A revision to amend the charter school’s organizational chart to reflect changes in supervisory roles and the hierarchical reporting structure to support the school’s capacity building).

Charter Renewals (Authorized by theNew York City Department of Education)

  • Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School (Five-year renewal).
  • Ember Charter School for Mindful Education, Innovation and Transformation (Three-year renewal and a revision to decrease authorized enrollment from 984 students to 660 students).
  • Growing Up Green Charter School (Five-year renewal and a revision to increase authorized enrollment from 819 students to 849 students).
  • Hebrew Language Academy Charter School (Three-year renewal and a revision to decrease authorized enrollment from 783 students to 650 students).
  • New York French-American Charter School (Three-year renewal).
  • Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School (Five-year renewal).

Charter Revision (Authorized by theNew York City Department of Education)

  • Imagine Me Leadership Charter School (A revision to change from an all-boys model in K through Grade 8 to an all-boys model in K through Grade 5 and a co-educational model in Grades 6-8).

Charter Dissolutions (Authorized by SUNY Board of Trustees)

  • ROC Achieve Charter School (Ceased operations at the conclusion of the 2018-2019 school year).
  • Heketi Community Charter School (Ceased operations at the conclusion of the 2019-2020 school year).

May 2022

During its May 16-17, 2022 meeting, the Board of Regents approved eight Board of Regents (BOR) renewals, four New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) charter renewals, and one New York City Department of Education charter revision. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at:.

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (Four-year renewal and revisions to amend the Key Design Elements, organizational chart, and mission).
  • Hebrew Language Academy Charter School 2 (Three-year renewal and revisions to amend Key Design Elements and the organizational chart).
  • New York City Montessori Charter School (Four-year renewal and revisions to change the name of the school and amend Key Design Elements and the organizational chart).
  • Riverhead Charter School (Five-year renewal and revisions to add Grades 11 through 12 to the school’s currently approved K through Grade 10 configuration, with a corresponding enrollment increase from 850 students to 1244 students, and amendments to a Key Design Element, organizational chart, and mission).
  • Rochester Academy Charter School (Four-year renewal and revisions to add Grade 5 to the school’s currently approved K through Grade 4, and Grades 6 through 12 configurations, with a corresponding enrollment increase from 750 students to 816 students, and amendments to the Key Design Elements, the mission, vision, and Key Design Elements).
  • Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School (Five-year renewal and a revision to amend the organizational chart).
  • Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship Charter School (Five-year renewal and revisions to add Grades 7 through 12 to the currently approved K through Grade 6 configuration, with a corresponding enrollment increase from 525 students to 975 students, and additional revisions to change the school’s name and amendments to the organizational chart and a relocation of Grades 6 through 12 to a leased facility within the Liverpool City School District with the school maintaining a focus on serving students in the Syracuse City School District).
  • Young Women's College Preparatory Charter School of Rochester (Five-year renewal).

Charter Renewals (Authorized by theNew York City Department of Education)

  • Brooklyn Charter School (Three-year renewal).
  • Future Leaders Institute Charter School (Four-year renewal).
  • Nuasin Next Generation Charter School (Five-year renewal and a revision to increase authorized enrollment from 676 students to 1151 students).
  • Pharos Academy Charter School (Four-year renewal).

Charter Revision (Authorized by theNew York City Department of Education)

  • Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School (Revision to expand grades served from Grades 5 to 12 to add Kindergarten through Grade 4 and increase authorized enrollment from 960 students to 1510 students).

June 2022

During its June 13-14, 2022 meeting, the Board of Regents approved nine Board of Regents (BOR) renewals, four Board of Regents charter revisions, one Board of Regents charter merger, and two Board of Education of the Buffalo City School District (BPS-BOE) charter renewals. The Board of Regents also voted to return three proposed renewal charters to the SUNY Board of Trustees for reconsideration. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at:.

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School (Three-year renewal and revisions to amend the organizational chart and Key Design Elements).
  • Evergreen Charter School (Three-year renewal).
  • Great Oaks Charter School (Three-year renewal and a revision to amend a Key Design Element).
  • Mott Hall Charter School (Three-year renewal and a revision to amend its organizational chart).
  • Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem (Five-year renewal).
  • New Dawn Charter High School (Five-year renewal and revisions to reduce its authorized enrollment from 500 to 400 students and amend its organizational chart).
  • Northside Charter High School (Five-year renewal and revisions to increase its authorized enrollment from 400 to 420 students and amend its mission, its Key Design Elements, and its organizational chart).
  • South Bronx Classical Charter School IV (Five-year renewal and revisions to increase its grade span by adding Grades 6-8 to its approved K-5 configuration with a corresponding enrollment increase from 372 to 405 students).
  • Urban Dove Team Charter School (Five-year renewal and a revision to modify a Key Design Element).

Charter Revisions (Authorized by theBoard of Regents)

  • American Dream Charter School (Revisions to amend the organizational chart and a Key Design Element).
  • Edmund W. Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School (Revision to amend the organizational chart).
  • Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter School (Revisions to amend its Key Design Elements, its organizational chart, and its schedule).
  • Urban Choice Charter School (Revision to discontinue the requirement that the charter school contract with an entity that provides comprehensive management services).

Charter Merger (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Growing Up Green Charter School (an education corporation authorized by the New York City Department of Education), with and into Growing Up Green Charter School II (an education corporation authorized by the Board of Regents), with Growing Up Green Charter School II as the surviving education corporation under the amended name “Growing Up Green Charter Schools” and to increase the authorized enrollment in the current charter term from 748 students to 812 students for Growing Up Green Charter School II to be fully implemented by the 2023-2024 school year).

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Board of Education of theBuffalo City School District)

  • Enterprise Charter School (Three-year renewal, nunc pro tunc to July 1, 2021).
  • Westminster Community Charter School (Three-year renewal, nunc pro tunc to July 1, 2021).

Proposed Charter Renewals (Authorized by the SUNY Board of Trustees)

Three renewals sent back to the SUNY Board of Trustees for reconsideration, with comments and recommendation.

  • Family Life Academy Charter School (Four-year renewal term from 2023 to 2027).
  • Family Life Academy Charter School III (Three-year renewal term from 2024 to 2027).
  • NYC Autism Charter School East Harlem (Two-year renewal term from 2025 to 2027).

The Board of Regents voted to return the proposed renewal charters to the SUNY Board of Trustees for reconsideration, with comment and recommendation.

July 2022

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its July 11-12, 2022 meeting.

August 2022

The Board of Regents did not meet this month.

September 2022

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its September 12-13, 2022 meeting.

October 2022

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its October 3-4, 2022 meeting.

November 2022

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its November 14-15, 2022 meeting.

December 2022

During its December 12-13, 2022 meeting, the Board of Regents approved three Board of Regents (BOR) charter revisions. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at: .

Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • American Dream Charter School II (Revisions to: (1) decrease the authorized enrollment from 616 students to 450 students, (2) amend the educational philosophy, program, goals, curriculum model, policies, and overall school design (3) amend the mission, (4) amend the vision, (5) amend the Key Design Elements, and (6) amend the organizational/leadership structure and staffing plan to reflect significant changes).
  • Innova Girls Academy Charter School (Revisions to amend its organizational/leadership structure and staffing plan to reflect significant changes).
  • Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter School (Revision to decrease the authorized enrollment for year 1 from 162 students to 115 students).
Actions Taken by the Board of Regents - 2021

January 2021

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its January 11, 2021 meeting.

February 2021

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its February 8, 2021 meeting.

March 2021

During its March 16, 2021 meeting, the Board of Regents approved seven Board of Regents (BOR) charter renewals, one Board of Regents charter revision, three New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) charter renewals and two NYCDOE consent to file petitions for judicial dissolution. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board is available at:.

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys (full-term five-year renewal and a revision to amend the mission and key design elements of the school’s charter to align them with those proposed for the Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls).
  • Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (full-term five-year renewal and a revision to amend the mission and key design elements of the school’s charter to align them with those proposed for the Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys).
  • Discovery Charter School (short-term three-year renewal).
  • La Cima Charter School (short-term four-year renewal and revisions to reduce the authorized enrollment from the currently approved 430 students to 330 students beginning in the 2021-2022 school year; and to amend the school’s key design elements).
  • Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts (short-term three-year renewal).
  • School in the Square Public Charter School (full-term five-year renewal and the following revisions to the school’s charter: To expand current grade span to add Grade 1 through Grade 5 to the school’s currently approved kindergarten and Grade 6 through Grade 8 configuration; and in the expanding grades, increase authorized enrollment from 424, by adding 100 students for each year of the proposed renewal charter term, up to a maximum of 924 students).
  • Urban Choice Charter School (short-term two-year renewal and a revision to add a Comprehensive Management Service Provider, the Center for Educational Innovation).

Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • American Dream Charter School (increase the charter school’s authorized enrollment from the currently approved 565 students to 600 students, to commence upon Regents approval in the current school year).

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the New York City Department of Education)

  • Bronx Global Learning Institute for Girls Charter School, The Shirley Rodriguez-Remeneski School (short term three-year renewal).
  • Renaissance Charter High School for Innovation (full term five-year renewal and a revision to change the school name to Innovation Charter High School).
  • St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School (full term five-year renewal).

Charter Dissolutions (Authorized by the New York City Department of Education)

  • Ethical Community Charter School (consent granted to file a petition for judicial dissolution).
  • Lefferts Gardens Charter School (consent granted to file a petition for judicial dissolution).

April 2021

During its April 12, 2021 meeting, the Board of Regents approved five Board of Regents (BOR) charter renewals and two New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) charter renewals. The Board of Regents also voted to return seven proposed renewal charters to the SUNY Board of Trustees for reconsideration. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board is available at: :.

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Compass Charter School (short-term, three-year renewal).
  • Global Concepts Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal).
  • Growing Up Green Charter School II (short-term, four-year renewal).
  • Harriet Tubman Charter School (short-term, three-year renewal).
  • Niagara Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal and revisions to amend a Key Design Element of the school’s calendar from 190 instructional days to 180 instructional days to align to the calendar of the district of residence of the majority of enrolled students; to amend the school’s mission to ensure alignment to the school’s key design elements of Expeditionary Learning (EL) Education and the Leader in Me practices; and to amend the school’s vision statement to ensure alignment to the school’s key design elements of EL Education and the Leader in Me practices).

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the New York City Department of Education)

  • Brooklyn Scholars Charter School (short-term, four-year renewal).
  • John V. Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal and a revision to reduce the authorized enrollment from the currently approved 525 students to 425 students beginning in the 2021-2022 school year).

Proposed Charter Renewals (Authorized by the SUNY Board of Trustees)

Seven renewals sent back to authorizer with comments for reconsideration.

  • Icahn Charter School 2
  • Icahn Charter School 3
  • Icahn Charter School 4
  • Icahn Charter School 6
  • Icahn Charter School 7
  • Success Academy Charter School – Bronx 3
  • Success Academy Charter School – Harlem 6

May 2021

During its May 10, 2021 meeting, the Board of Regents approved two Board of Regents (BOR) charter renewals, eleven Board of Regents charter revisions, one New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) charter renewal and one New York City Department of Education charter revision. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at:

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • South Bronx Community Charter High School (short-term three-year renewal and revisions to decrease the school’s currently authorized enrollment from 425 students to 385 students beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, and to amend the charter school’s organizational chart to add an associate director position).
  • Vertus Charter School (short-term, three-year renewal).

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Evergreen Charter School (to amend the charter school’s organizational chart to reflect significant changes in the school’s leadership structure).
  • New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science II (to amend the Key Design Elements of the school’s charter to more thoroughly reflect the unified practices and values enacted by all the New Visions Charter High Schools).
  • New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science III (to amend the Key Design Elements of the school’s charter to more thoroughly reflect the unified practices and values enacted by all the New Visions Charter High Schools).
  • New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science IV (to amend the Key Design Elements of the school’s charter to more thoroughly reflect the unified practices and values enacted by all the New Visions Charter High Schools).
  • New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities II (to amend the Key Design Elements of the school’s charter to more thoroughly reflect the unified practices and values enacted by all the New Visions Charter High Schools).
  • New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities III (to amend the Key Design Elements of the school’s charter to more thoroughly reflect the unified practices and values enacted by all the New Visions Charter High Schools).
  • New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities IV (to amend the Key Design Elements of the school’s charter to more thoroughly reflect the unified practices and values enacted by all the New Visions Charter High Schools).
  • Stradford Preparatory Charter School for Boys (to commence instruction in the fall of 2021 with an amended enrollment chart that accelerates the grade levels served in Year 1 of operation, without changing the total number of students enrolled each year).
  • Urban Dove Team Charter School (to amend the charter school’s mission and vision statement to be better aligned with the school’s Key Design Elements and theory of action in serving over-age/under-credited students).
  • Urban Dove Team Charter School II (to amend the charter school’s mission and vision statement to be better aligned with the school’s Key Design Elements and theory of action in serving over-age/under-credited students).
  • Utica Academy of Science Charter School (to relocate its middle school, currently located in the Utica CSD, to a new building next to its elementary and high school in the Frankfort-Schuyler CSD).

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the New York City Department of Education)

  • Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School (short-term, four-year renewal).

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the New York City Department of Education)

  • Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School (Revisions reflect the dissolution of the relationship with the Charter Management Organization (CMO) Lighthouse Academies, Inc.; a change of the school name to “Nuasin Next Generation Charter School;” and an amendment to the school’s organizational chart to add an Executive Director position).

June 2021

During its June 7, 2021 meeting, the Board of Regents approved one Board of Regents (BOR) charter renewal, one Board of Regents charter revision and one New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) charter revision. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at: .

Charter Renewal (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Collegiate Academy for Mathematics and Personal Awareness Charter School (short-term, two-year renewal and revisions to approve a contract between the school and the Center for Educational Innovation (CEI), and to decrease the school’s currently authorized enrollment from 375 students to 120 students, phased in over the school’s proposed charter term).

Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • South Bronx Classical Charter School III (a nunc pro tunc conforming technical correction to the May 2020 renewal related to the school’s grade and enrollment expansions).

Charter Revision (Authorized by the New York City Department of Education)

  • South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts (Expand grade levels served from Kindergarten through Grade 8 to Kindergarten through Grade 12 and increase the school’s authorized enrollment from 660 students to 1160 students).

July 2021

During its July 12-13, 2021 meeting, the Board of Regents voted to return a proposed revision to the SUNY Board of Trustees for reconsideration. The item presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board is available at:

Charter Revision (Authorized by the SUNY Board of Trustees)

A revision was sent back to authorizer with comments for reconsideration.

  • Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York, Girls Preparatory Charter School of New York, and Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx, schools operated by Public Prep Charter School Academies; and Brilla College Preparatory Charter School, a school operated by Brilla College Preparatory Charter Schools (to add a joint high school program to each charter, to operate at one site, and create what would be known as “Vertex Partnership Academies,” to be managed by a newly formed not-for-profit charter management organization, Ventoux Partnership Network, Inc.).

August 2021

No meeting this month.

September 2021

During its September 13-14, 2021 meeting, the Board of Regents approved two Board of Regents (BOR) and one SUNY Board of Trustees charter dissolutions. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at:.

Charter Dissolutions (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School
  • Rochester Career Mentoring Charter School

Charter Dissolutions (Authorized by the SUNY Board of Trustees)

  • Achievement Academy Charter School

October 2021

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its October 18-19, 2021 meeting.

November 2021

During its November 15-16, 2021 meeting, the Board of Regents approved one Board of Regents (BOR) initial charter. The item presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at: .

Initial Charters (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Innova Girls Academy Charter School

December 2021

During its December 13-14, 2021 meeting, the Board of Regents voted to return two proposed initial charters to the SUNY Board of Trustees for reconsideration. The item presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board is available at:.

Proposed Initial Charters(Authorized by the SUNY Board of Trustees)

Two proposed initial charters were sent back to authorizer with comments for reconsideration.

  • Academy Charter School 2 (The)
  • South Shore Charter School
Actions Taken by the Board of Regents - 2020

January 2020

During its January 13-14, 2020 meeting, the Board of Regents approved one Board of Regents (BOR) charter revision. The Board of Regents also voted to return three proposed renewal charters to the SUNY Board of Trustees for reconsideration. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board is available at:.

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • School in the Square Public Charter School

Proposed Charter Renewals (Authorized by the SUNY Board of Trustees)

  • Kings Collegiate Charter School
  • Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School
  • Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School

The Board of Regents voted to return the proposed renewal charters to the SUNY Board of Trustees for reconsideration, with comment and recommendation.

February 2020

During its February 10-11, 2020 meeting, the Board of Regents approved two Board of Regents (BOR) charter renewals, two Board of Regents charter revisions, and two New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) charter renewals. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board is available at:.

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School (short-term, three-year renewal and a revision to increase authorized enrollment from 326 students to 330 students beginning in year 1 of the renewal charter term)
  • West Buffalo Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal)

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Global Community Charter School (a revision to increase the current grade span to include Grade 6 through Grade 8 from the school’s current grade span of Kindergarten through Grade 5; to increase authorized enrollment from 465 students to 645 students beginning in year two of the school’s current charter term and phased in gradually thereafter; and amend a Key Design Element to reflect the instructional strategies to be employed in the middle school)
  • Growing Up Green Charter School II (to increase the current grade span to include Grade 6 through Grade 8 from the school’s current grade span of Kindergarten through Grade 5; and to increase authorized enrollment from 504 students to 812 students beginning in the 2020-21 school year and phased in gradually thereafter)

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the New York City Department of Education)

  • Bronx Community Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal)
  • Mott Haven Academy Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal and a revision to increase authorized enrollment (nunc pro tuncfrom July 1, 2019) from 450 students to 468 students)

March 2020

During its March 2-3, 2020 meeting, the Board of Regents approved nine Board of Regents (BOR) charter renewals and four New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) charter renewals. The Board of Regents also voted to return seven proposed renewal charters to the SUNY Board of Trustees for reconsideration. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board is available at:.

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Bronx Charter School for the Arts (short-term, four-year renewal)
  • Charter High School for Law and Social Justice (short-term, three-year renewal and a revision to contract with the Center for Educational Innovation, a not-for-profit entity that seeks to provide comprehensive educational management services to the school)
  • New American Academy Charter School (The) (short-term, three-year renewal)
  • New Ventures Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal)
  • New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science IV (full-term, five-year renewal)
  • New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities II (short-term, three-year renewal)
  • Rosalyn Yalow Charter School (short-term, four-year renewal)
  • Southside Academy Charter School (short-term, three-year renewal)
  • Western New York Maritime Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal; a revision to increase to current grade span of the school to include Grades 5 and 6 from the school’s current Grade 7 through Grade 12; and to increase authorized enrollment from 425 students to 510 students, beginning in the 2020-2021 school year)

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the New York City Department of Education)

  • Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek (short-term, three-year renewal)
  • Community Roots Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal)
  • Equality Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal and revision to increase current grade span to include Kindergarten through Grade 3 from the school’s current Grade 6 through Grade 12 configuration; and to increase authorized enrollment from 650 to 1010 by year 5 of the renewal charter term)
  • New Heights Academy Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal)

Proposed Charter Renewals (Authorized by the SUNY Board of Trustees)

Seven renewals sent back to authorizer with comments for reconsideration

• Success Academy Charter School – Bed Stuy 2
• Success Academy Charter School – Bushwick
• Success Academy Charter School – Cobble Hill
• Success Academy Charter School – Far Rockaway
• Success Academy Charter School – Flatbush
• Success Academy Charter School – South Jamaica
• Success Academy Charter School – Williamsburg

April 2020

During its April 6, 2020 meeting, the Board of Regents (BOR) approved two regulatory changes and two charter revisions. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at:.

Regulatory Changes

  • Section 119.1(c)(1) is amended to permit the Commissioner to excuse delays in required reporting by charter schools to public schools for the length of time of a school closure ordered pursuant to an Executive Order of the Governor pursuant to a State of emergency for the COVID-19 crisis, provided such delay does not exceed 30 days. When there is a delay in reporting by a charter school, section 119.1(d) is also amended to permit the Commissioner to excuse any delay in payment by a public school to a charter school, provided such delay does not exceed 30 days.
  • Section 119.5(b) is amended to require charter schools to provide notice on their website of the date, time and place of lotteries for the random selection process for charter school student applicants if such lottery is provided during a school closure ordered pursuant to an Executive Order of the Governor pursuant to a State of emergency for the COVID-19 crisis. Additionally, subdivision (c) of such section is amended to permit such lotteries to be held remotely, provided that the public has the opportunity to view or listen and such lottery is recorded and later transcribed.

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Evergreen Charter School (to increase the current grade span to include Grades 9 - 12 from the school’s current kindergarten through Grade 8 configuration; and to increase authorized enrollment from 750 students to 1100 students beginning in the 2020-2021 school year and phased in gradually thereafter)
  • Riverhead Charter School (to increase authorized enrollment by 63 students from 787 students to 850 students to be phased in over the next two school years)

May 2020

During its May 4, 2020 meeting, the Board of Regents approved five Board of Regents (BOR) charter renewals, two Board of Regents mergers, two Board of Regents charter revisions and one Board of Regents charter non-renewal. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board is available at:.

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Charter School for Applied Technologies (full-term, five-year renewal)
  • Genesee Community Charter School (short-term, three-year renewal)
  • Health Sciences Charter School (short-term, four-year renewal)
  • South Bronx Classical Charter School III (full-term, five-year renewal and a revision to increase current grade span of the school to include Grades 6 to 8 from the school’s current kindergarten through Grade 5; and to increase authorized enrollment from 372 students to 476 students by the 2022-2023 school year)
  • Urban Choice Charter School (short-term, one-year renewal)

Charter Mergers (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Hellenic Classical Charter Schools (Hellenic Classical Charter School (an education corporation authorized by the NYC Department of Education), with andinto Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island(an education corporation authorized by the Board of Regents), withHellenic Classical Charter School– Staten Island as the surviving education corporation under the amended name “Hellenic Classical Charter Schools” effective July 1, 2020
  • AECI Charter Schools Network (New York City Charter High School for Architecture, Engineering & Construction Industries (an education corporation authorized by the NYC Department of Education) with and into AECI II: NYC Charter High School for Computer Engineering and Innovation (an education corporation authorized by the Board of Regents), with AECI II: NYC Charter High School for Computer Engineering and Innovation as the surviving education corporation under the amended name “AECI Charter Schools Network” and an increase in enrollment for the New York City Charter High School for Architecture, Engineering & Construction Industries from 450 students to 500 students) effective July 1, 2020

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School (reducing the authorized enrollment from 909 students to 770 students beginning in the 2020-2021 school year)
  • Edmund W. Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School (reducing the authorized enrollment from 799 students to 460 students beginning in the 2020-2021 school year)

Charter Renewal Discussion (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School

June 2020

During its June 8, 2020 meeting, the Board of Regents (BOR) approved three regulatory changes, two Board of Regents (BOR) charter renewals and three New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) charter revisions. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board is available at:.

Regulatory Changes

  • Section 119.1(c)(1) is amended to permit the Commissioner to excuse delays in required reporting by charter schools to public schools for the length of time of a school closure ordered pursuant to an Executive Order of the Governor pursuant to a State of emergency for the COVID-19 crisis, provided such delay does not exceed 30 days. When there is a delay in reporting by a charter school, section 119.1(d) is also amended to permit the Commissioner to excuse any delay in payment by a public school to a charter school, provided such delay does not exceed 30 days.
  • Section 119.4 is amended to provide an extension to the 30-day timeline for school districts to conduct public hearings after receipt of an application for the formation of a new charter school, renewal of an existing charter school, or a charter school’s request to revise its existing charter until September 30, 2020. Additionally, such hearings may be held remotely and public comment to be solicited and accepted may be electronic or by mail.
  • Section 119.5(b) is amended to require charter schools to provide notice on their website of the date, time and place of lotteries for the random selection process for charter school student applicants if such lottery is provided during a school closure ordered pursuant to an Executive Order of the Governor pursuant to a State of emergency for the COVID-19 crisis. Additionally, subdivision (c) of such section is amended to permit such lotteries to be held remotely, provided that the public has the opportunity to view or listen and such lottery is recorded and later transcribed.

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Charter School of Inquiry (short-term, two-year renewal)
  • Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal and a revision to increase the current grade span to include Grades 3 and 4 from the school’s current kindergarten through Grade 2 and Grade 5 through Grade 12 configuration; and to increase authorized enrollment from 784 students to 928 students to be phased in by the 2021-2022 school year)

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the NYCDOE)

  • Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School (expand enrollment to serve 815 students from the school’s current 615 students in the school’s existing grade level configuration of kindergarten through grade 8)
  • Ember Charter School for Mindful Education, Innovation and Transformation (expand grade levels and enrollment to serve kindergarten through grade 12 from the school’s existing kindergarten through grade 8 with a corresponding increase of students from 792 students to 1,162 students)
  • Summit Academy Charter School (revision to reflect that the relationship with the Center for Educational Innovation is a management partner as opposed to an educational partner)

July 2020

During its July 13, 2020 meeting, the Board of Regents (BOR) approved one regulatory change, one Board of Regents (BOR) charter revision and one New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) charter revision. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at:.

Regulatory Changes

  • Section 119.3 ESSA reporting: will require that charter schools submit school-level expenditure data to the Department, pursuant to Commissioner’s Regulation Section 170.14, through the ESSA Fiscal Transparency Portal commencing on November 1, 2020 (using 2019-2020 school year data) and each November 1 thereafter (using the preceding school year’s data).

Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Stradford Preparatory Charter School for Boys (BRICK Education Network, Inc. as the school’s Comprehensive Management Service Provider)

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the NYCDOE)

  • Bronx Lighthouse Charter School (the dissolution of the relationship with the Charter Management Organization Lighthouse Academies, Inc., and change of the school name to Pharos Academy Charter School)

August 2020

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its August 11, 2020 meeting.

September 2020

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its September 14, 2020 meeting.

October 2020

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during it October 19, 2020 meeting.

November 2020

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its November 16, 2020 meeting.

December 2020

During its December 14, 2020 meeting, the Board of Regents (BOR) approved one BOR charter revision and one BOR initial charter. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at:.

Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Rochester Academy Charter School (move the school’s K-Grade 4 from East Irondequoit CSD to Gates-Chili CSD for the 2021-2022 school year)

Initial Charters (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School
Actions Taken by the Board of Regents - 2019

January 2019

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its January 14-15, 2019 meeting.

February 2019

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its February 11-12, 2019 meeting.

March 2019

During its March 11-12, 2019 meeting, the Board of Regents approved three Board of Regents (BOR) charter renewals, three NYC Department of Education (NYCDOE) renewals, and one BOR charter revision.The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board is available at:.

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • American Dream Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal, with a continuation of high school currently being served to add grades 11 and 12)
  • Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School (short-term, three-year renewal)
  • Mott Hall Charter School (short-term, three-year renewal)

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Charter High School for Law and Social Justice

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the NYCDOE)

  • New York City Charter High School for Architecture, Engineering & Construction Industries (full-term, five-year renewal and a revision to increase enrollment from 400 to 450)
  • Future Leaders Institute Charter School (short-term, three-year renewal)
  • Bronx Lighthouse Charter School (short-term, three-year renewal)

April 2019

During its April 8-9, 2019 meeting, the Board of Regents approved nine Board of Regents (BOR) charter renewals, six BOR charter revisions, and five NYC Department of Education (NYCDOE) renewals. Two Buffalo Public Schools Board of Education renewals were sent back for reconsideration. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board is available at:.

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Bronx Charter School for Children (full-term, five-year renewal and a revision to increase enrollment from 432 to 672 students and expand its grade levels from Kindergarten – Grade 5 to Kindergarten – Grade 8, by year 4 of the next charter term)
  • Williamsburg Charter High School (full-term, five-year renewal)
  • Amani Public Charter School (short-term, three-year renewal)
  • Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School (short-term, three-year renewal and a revision to extend the current grades served to add Grades 11 and 12, and a corresponding increase in enrollment from 765 to 909 students in Grades 6-12)
  • Discovery Charter School (short-term, two-year renewal)
  • Global Community Charter School (short-term, three-year renewal)
  • New York City Montessori Charter School (short-term, three-year renewal)
  • Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts (short-term, two-year renewal)
  • Vertus Charter School (short-term, two-year renewal and a revision to decrease enrollment from 384 to 340 students)

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Evergreen Charter School (increase enrollment from 600 to 750 students starting with the 2019-2020 school year)
  • Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem (increase enrollment from 630 to 680 students starting with the 2019-2020 school year in the school’s private space facility)
  • New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science IV (a reduction in the school’s maximum authorized enrollment from 600 to 566 students)
  • New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities IV (a reduction in the school’s maximum authorized enrollment from 600 to 566 students)
  • Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn (a reduction in enrollment from 784 to 655 students starting in the 2019-2020 school year)
  • Rosalyn Yalow Charter School (change to its organizational chart/leadership structure, so that both the Principal and the Executive Director report to the Board of Trustees -- previously, only the Executive Director reported to the Board of Trustees)

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the NYCDOE)

  • Imagine Me Leadership Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal and a revision to expand current enrollment to 360 students and increase grade levels from Kindergarten – Grade 5 to Kindergarten – Grade 8)
  • Renaissance Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal and a revision to expand current enrollment to 604 students)
  • Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal)
  • Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School (short-term, three-year renewal)
  • Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School (short-term, three-year renewal and a revision to expand current enrollment to 676 students and increase grade levels from Kindergarten – Grade 10 to Kindergarten – Grade 12)

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Buffalo Public Schools BOE)

  • Enterprise Charter School and Westminster Community Charter School (sent back to authorizer with comments for reconsideration)

May 2019

During its May 6-7, 2019 meeting, the Board of Regents approved four Board of Regents (BOR) charter renewals, one BOR charter revision, eight NYC Department of Education (NYCDOE) renewals, and one NYCDOE revision. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at:.

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Compass Charter School (short-term, two-year renewal and a revision to add a key design element to emphasize its commitment to enrolling and serving a diverse population)
  • KIPP Infinity Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal)
  • South Bronx Classical Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal and a revision to increase enrollment from 470 to 500 students)
  • Young Women’s College Preparatory Charter School of Rochester (short-term, three-year renewal)

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • New Ventures Charter School (reducing enrollment from to 216 to 180 students)

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the NYCDOE)

  • Challenge Preparatory Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal and a revision to expand grade levels served to K through Grade 12 from their existing K through Grade 8 and expand enrollment from 792 to 1296 students)
  • Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academy Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal)
  • Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academy II Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal and a revision to decrease enrollment from 1250 to 1150 students)
  • Hebrew Language Academy Charter School (short-term, three-year renewal)
  • Hellenic Classical Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal and a revision to increase enrollment from 480 to 498 students)
  • KIPP Academy Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal)
  • Riverton Street Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal)
  • Summit Academy Charter School (full-term, five-year renewal with a revision to engage in a school restructuring contemporaneous with the renewal)

Charter Revisions (Authorized by NYCDOE)

  • Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School (revision to expand grade levels served to K through grade 8 from their existing K through grade 5 and expand enrollment from 300 to 450 students)

June 2019

During its June 3-4, 2019 meeting, the Board of Regents approved one BOR merger revision, two Buffalo Public Schools Board of Education (BPS-BOE) charter renewals and one NYC Department of Education (NYCDOE) charter renewal. The Board of Regents also voted to return one proposed revision to the NYCDOE, and to return two proposed renewal charters to the SUNY Board of Trustees for reconsideration. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at:.

Charter Merger (Authorizer Change from the Board of Regents to the SUNY Board of Trustees)

  • Capital Prep Charter Schools NY (effective July 1, 2019)

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the BPS-BOE)

  • Enterprise Charter School (short-term, two-year renewal)
  • Westminster Community Charter School (short-term, two-year renewal)

Charter Renewal (Authorized by NYCDOE)

  • Brooklyn Charter School (short-term, three-year renewal)

Charter Revision (Authorized by NYCDOE)

  • Ember Charter School for Mindful Education, Innovation and Transformation (sent back to authorizer with comments for reconsideration)

Proposed Charter Renewals (Authorized by the SUNY Board of Trustees)

  • Success Academy Charter School – Bed Stuy 1 and Success Academy Charter School – Upper West (sent back to authorizer with comments for reconsideration)

July 2019

During its July 15-16, 2019 meeting, the Board of Regents approved two BOR merger revisions. The items acted on by the Full Board are available at:.

Charter Mergers (Authorizer Change from the Board of Regents to the SUNY Board of Trustees)

  • KIPP NYC Public Charter Schools (effective July 1, 2019)
  • Democracy Prep New York Charter Schools (effective July 1, 2019)

August 2019

The Board of Regents did not meet this month.

September 2019

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its September 9-10, 2019 meeting.

October 2019

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its October 7-8, 2019 meeting.

November 2019

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its November 4-5, 2019 meeting.

December 2019

During its December 9-10, 2019 meeting, the Board of Regents approved two BOR initial charters. The item presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board is available at:.

Initial Charters (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School II
  • Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School
Actions Taken by the Board of Regents - 2018

January 2018

During its January 22-23, 2018 meeting, the Board of Regents approved four charter renewals and one charter revision. The items presented to the P-12 Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available.

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Charter School of Educational Excellence (Five-Year Renewal)
  • Great Oaks Charter School (Four-Year Renewal)
  • Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School (Four-Year Renewal and Enrollment Expansion)
  • Utica Academy of Science Charter School (Five-Year Renewal and Enrollment Expansion)

Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Charter School of Educational Excellence (Increase in Maximum Enrollment)

February 2018

During its February 12-13, 2018 meeting, the Board of Regents approved three Board of Regents (BOR) charter renewals, three NYC Department of Education (NYCDOE) renewals, and three NYCDOE charter revisions. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available.

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the NYCDOE)

  • Hyde Leadership Charter School - Brooklyn (Five-Year Renewal and a Middle School Expansion)
  • South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts (Five-Year Renewal and a Middle School Expansion)

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the NYCDOE)

  • New Heights Academy Charter school
  • New York French American Charter School

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys (Three-Year Renewal)
  • Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (Three-Year Renewal)
  • New American Academy Charter School (Two-Year Renewal with a Corrective Action Plan for Academics and Governance)

March 2018

During its March 12, 2018 meeting, the Board of Regents approved six Board of Regents (BOR) charter renewals, five BoR charter revisions, eight New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) renewals, and one NYCDOE charter revision. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available.

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the NYCDOE)

  • Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School (Five-Year Renewal)
  • Bronx Global Learning Institute for Girls Charter School, The Shirley Rodriguez-Remeneski School (Three-Year Renewal)
  • Equality Charter School (Two-Year Renewal)
  • Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School (Three-Year Renewal)
  • Renaissance Charter High School for Innovation (Three-Year Renewal)
  • St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School (Three-Year Renewal)
  • The Equity Project Charter School (Five-Year Renewal)
  • VOICE Charter School of New York (Five-Year Renewal)

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the NYCDOE)

  • Growing Up Green Charter School (Enrollment Revision)

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (Four-Year Renewal)
  • John W. Lavelle Preparatory Charter School (Five-Year Renewal)
  • KIPP Always Mentally Prepared (AMP) Charter School (Five-Year Renewal)
  • KIPP S.T.A.R. College Preparatory Charter School (Five-Year Renewal)
  • Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Academy Charter High School (Five-Year Renewal)
  • Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn (Five-Year Renewal and Enrollment Revision)

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Brooklyn Lab Charter High School (Enrollment Revision)
  • Brooklyn Lab Charter School (Revisions to Enrollment and School Name)
  • Riverhead Charter School (Enrollment Revision)
  • Urban Dove Charter School (Enrollment Revision)
  • Young Women's College Preparatory Charter School of Rochester (Enrollment Revision)

April 2018

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its.

May 2018

During its May 7-8, 2018 meeting, the Board of Regents approved three Board of Regents (BOR) charter renewals, one BOR charter revision, one BOR merger revision, and one charter school transfer. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board is available.

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the BOR)

  • New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science III (Full-Term, Five-Year Renewal with a Revision to Decrease Maximum Authorized Enrollment)
  • New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities III (Full-Term, Five-Year Renewal with a Revision to Decrease Maximum Authorized Enrollment)
  • South Bronx Classical Charter School II (Full-Term, Five-Year Renewal with a Grade Level and Enrollment Expansion Revision)

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the BOR)

  • Mott Hall Charter School

Charter Merger (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • South Bronx Classical Charter School IV and Classical Charter Schools, with Classical Charter Schools as the surviving education corporation

Charter Transfer

  • Williamsburg Charter High School authorizer transfer from NYCDOE to BOR

June 2018

During its June 11-12, 2018 meeting, the Board of Regents approved six Board of Regents (BOR) initial charters, one BOR charter revision, and one NYC Department of Education (NYCDOE) renewal. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board is available.

Initial Charters (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Bold Charter School
  • Bridge Preparatory Charter School
  • Creo College Preparatory Charter School
  • Ivy Hill Preparatory Charter School
  • New Dawn Charter High School II
  • Richmond Preparatory Charter School

Charter Revision (Authorized by the BOR)

  • Charter School of Educational Excellence

Charter Renewal (Authorized by the BOR)

  • Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School (Full-Term, Five-Year Renewal)

July 2018

No item pertaining to charter schools was presented to the Board of Regents during its July 16-17, 2018 meeting. However, there was a discussion about the Charter School Performance Framework, which is available.

August 2018

The Board of Regents did not meet this month.

September 2018

During its September 17-18, 2018 meeting, the Board of Regents approved two charter revisions and endorsed the Charter School Performance Framework.The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at.

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys
  • Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls

Charter School Performance Framework (For SchoolsAuthorized by the Board of Regents)

October 2018

During its October 15-16, 2018 meeting, the Board of Regents approved one charter revision.The item presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board is available at.

Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • KIPP S.T.A.R. College Prep Charter School (revision to enrollment)

November 2018

During its November 5-6, 2018 meeting, the Board of Regents approved seven Board of Regents initial charters. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at.

Initial Charters (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Academy of Health Sciences Charter School
  • AECI II: NYC Charter High School for Computer Engineering and Innovation
  • Bronx Arts and Science Charter School
  • Brooklyn RISE Charter School
  • Education Unlimited Lyceum Charter School
  • LEEP Dual Language Academy Charter School
  • Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter School

To view the full items acted on by the Board of Regents, visit the.

December 2018

During its November 10-11, 2018 meeting, the Board of Regents approved one Board of Regents initial charter. The item presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available.

Initial Charter (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Hellenic Classical Charter School
Actions Taken by the Board of Regents - 2017

January 2017

During its January 9-10, 2017 meeting, the Board of Regents approved four charter renewals. The item presented to the P-12 Committee and acted on by the Full Board is available at.

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Global Community Charter School (2 Year Renewal)
  • Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School (2 Year Renewal)
  • Mott Hall Charter School (2 Year Renewal)
  • Young Women’s College Preparatory Charter School of Rochester (2 Year Renewal)

Young Women's College Preparatory Charter School of Rochester's charter was also revised to add a culminating Grade 12 and an additional 75 students to the school’s chartered enrollment.

February 2017

The Board of Regents meeting was cancelled due to inclement weather.

March 2017

During its March 13, 2017 meeting, the Board of Regents approved 13 charter renewals, 2 charter revisions, 1 merger, and 1 nonrenewal for charter schools authorized by the Board of Regents. The Board also approved three charter renewals and three charter revisions for charter schools authorized by the New York City Department of Education. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at.

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School (5 Year Renewal)
  • Evergreen Charter School (5 Year Renewal)
  • KIPP NYC Washington Heights Academy Charter School (5 Year Renewal)
  • Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem (5 Year Renewal)
  • New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science II (5 Year Renewal)
  • Northside Charter High School (5 Year Renewal)
  • Riverhead Charter School (5 Year Renewal)
  • Rochester Academy Charter School (5 Year Renewal)
  • Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School (5 Year Renewal)
  • Health Sciences Charter School (3 Year Renewal)
  • New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities II (3 Year Renewal)
  • Southside Academy Charter School (3 Year Renewal)
  • Urban Choice Charter School (3 Year Renewal)

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the NYC Department of Education)

  • Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School (5 Year Renewal)
  • Teaching Firms of America Professional Preparatory Charter School (5 Year Renewal)
  • New Heights Academy Charter School (3 Year Renewal)

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • American Dream Charter School
  • South Bronx Classical Charter School

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the NYC Department of Education)

  • Brooklyn Scholars Charter School
  • Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School
  • VOICE Charter School of New York

Charter Merger (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools

Charter Non-Renewal (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Rochester Career Mentoring Charter School

April 2017

During its April 3-4, 2017 meeting, the Board of Regents approved four New York City Department of Education charter renewals, one Board of Regents charter revision, two Board of Regents mergers and two New York City Department of Education mergers. The Board of Regents also voted to return ten proposed renewal charters to the SUNY Board of Trustees for reconsideration. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at.

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the NYC Department of Education)

  • Growing Up Green Charter School (5 Year Renewal and Revision)
  • New York French-American Charter School (5 Year Renewal)
  • Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek (3 Year Renewal and Revision)
  • Summit Academy Charter School (2 Year Renewal and Revision)

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Bronx Charter School for the Arts

Charter Merger (Authorizer Change from NYC Department of Education to the Board of Regents)

  • Integration Charter Schools (effective July 1, 2017)

Charter Merger (Authorizer Change from the Board of Regents to the SUNY Board of Trustees)

  • Brilla College Preparatory Charter Schools (effective July 1, 2017)
  • Elmwood Village Charter Schools (effective July 1, 2017)

Charter Merger (Authorizer Change from NYC Department of Education to the SUNY Board of Trustees)

  • NYC Autism Charter Schools (effective July 1, 2017)
  • Democracy Prep New York Charter Schools (effective July 1, 2017)

Proposed Charter Renewals (Authorized by the SUNY Board of Trustees)

  • Success Academy Charter School – Bronx 1
  • Success Academy Charter School – Bronx 2
  • Success Academy Charter School – Crown Heights
  • Success Academy Charter School – Fort Green
  • Success Academy Charter School – Harlem 2
  • Success Academy Charter School – Harlem 3
  • Success Academy Charter School – Harlem 4
  • Success Academy Charter School – Harlem 5
  • Success Academy Charter School – Prospect Heights
  • Success Academy Charter School – Union Square

The Board of Regents voted to return the proposed renewal charters to the SUNY Board of Trustees for reconsideration, with comment and recommendation.

May 2017

During its May 8-9, 2017 meeting, the Board of Regents approved one charter renewal. The item presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board is available at.

Charter Renewal (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • New Dawn Charter High School (5 Year Renewal)

June 2017

During its June 12-13, 2017 meeting, the Board of Regents approved three initial charters, one charter renewal, one charter revision and one merger. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at.

Initial Charters (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Emblaze Academy Charter School
  • Key Collegiate Charter School
  • The Renaissance Charter School 2

Charter Renewal (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Urban Dove Team Charter High School (5 Year Renewal)

Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School

Charter Merger (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Science Academies of New York Charter Schools (effective July 1, 2017)

July 2017

During its July 17-18, 2017 meeting, the Board of Regents voted to return nine proposed renewal charters to the SUNY Board of Trustees for reconsideration. The item presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board is available at.

Proposed Charter Renewals (Authorized by the SUNY Board of Trustees)

  • Bronx Charter School for Better Learning
  • Success Academy Charter School – Bensonhurst
  • Success Academy Charter School – Bergen Beach
  • Success Academy Charter School – Bronx 3
  • Success Academy Charter School – Bronx 4
  • Success Academy Charter School – Hell’s Kitchen
  • Success Academy Charter School – Rosedale
  • Success Academy Charter School – Springfield Gardens
  • Success Academy Charter School – Washington Heights

August 2017

The Board of Regents did not meet this month.

September 2017

No item pertaining to charter schools was presented to the Board of Regents during its September 11-12, 2017 meeting.

October 2017

No item pertaining to charter schools was presented to the Board of Regents during its October 16-17, 2017 meeting. However, there was a discussion about the Charter School Performance Framework, which is available.

November 2017

During its November 13-14, 2017 meeting, the Board of Regents approved one revision and five initial charters and discussed the Charter School Performance Framework. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at.

Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School (increasing enrollment)

Initial Charters (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • KIPP Freedom Charter School
  • Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School
  • Neighborhood Charter School: Bronx
  • Stradford Preparatory Charter School for Boys
  • Urban Dove Team Charter School II

December 2017

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its December 11-12, 2017 meeting.

Actions Taken by the Board of Regents - 2016

February 2016

During its February 22-23, 2016 meeting, the Board of Regents approved one charter revision, one initial charter and a merger. The items presented to the P-12 Committee and acted on by the full board are available at.

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • West Buffalo Charter School
  • Mott Hall Charter School
  • Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School
  • Western New York Maritime Charter School
  • Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Charter Revisions (Authorized by NYCDOE):

  • DREAM Charter School
  • The Equity Project Charter School
  • Mott Haven Academy Charter School
  • John W. Lavelle Preparatory Charter School

Charter Mergers (Authorized by NYCDOE):

  • Achievement First Brooklyn Charter Schools
  • Uncommon New York City Charter Schools

March 2016

During its March 21-22, 2016 meeting, the Board of Regents approved ten charter revisions, eight renewals and a merger. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at.

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Charter High School for Law and Social Justice
  • Evergreen Charter School
  • Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem
  • Urban Dove Team Charter School

Charter Merger (NYCDOE to SUNY):

  • Ascend Charter Schools

Charter Renewals (Authorized by NYCDOE):

  • Brooklyn Scholars Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2021)
  • John V. Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2021)
  • New York City Charter High School for Architecture, Engineering & Construction Industries (charter term through June 30, 2019)
  • Bronx Lighthouse Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2019)
  • Brooklyn Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2019)
  • Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2019)
  • Future Leaders Institute Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2019)
  • Imagine Me Leadership Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2019)

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the NYCDOE):

  • Bronx Community Charter School
  • Community Roots Charter School
  • Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academy II Charter School
  • Hyde Leadership Charter School
  • PAVE Academy Charter School
  • Renaissance Charter School

April 2016

During its April 18-19, 2016 meeting, the Board of Regents approved five charter renewals, two charter revisions, three mergers and two dissolutions. The items presented to the P-12 Committee and acted on by the full board are available at.

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Niagara Charter School (5 year renewal)
  • Aloma D. Johnson Charter School (3 year renewal)
  • Amani Public Charter School (3 year renewal)
  • Discovery Charter School (3 year renewal)

Charter Renewal (Authorized by BOE of Buffalo):

  • Enterprise Charter School (3 year renewal)

Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • School in the Square Public Charter School

Charter Revision (Authorized by NYCDOE):

  • Teaching Firms of America Professional Preparatory Charter School

Charter Merger (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Brighter Choice Elementary Charter Schools

Charter Mergers (NYCDOE to SUNY):

  • Manhattan Charter Schools

Charter Mergers (NYCDOE to Board of Regents)

  • Classical Charter Schools

Charter Dissolution (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Pinnacle Charter School

Charter Dissolution (Authorized by NYCDOE):

  • Ross Global Academy Charter School

May 2016

During its May 16-17, 2016 meeting, the Board of Regents approved five charter renewals and two charter revisions. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at.

Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Global Concepts Charter School (5 year renewal)
  • Harriet Tubman Charter School (5 year renewal)
  • La Cima Charter School (5 year renewal)
  • Bronx Charter School for Children (3 year renewal with corrective action)
  • New York City Montessori Charter School (3 year renewal with corrective action)

Charter Revisions (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Young Women’s Collegiate Preparatory Charter School of Rochester
  • Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School

June 2016

During its June 13-14, 2016 meeting, the Board of Regents approved three initial charter applications. The item presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board is available at.

Initial Charters (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • REACH Academy Charter School (Buffalo)
  • Brooklyn Laboratory Charter High School (NYC CSD 13)
  • WHIN Music Community Charter School (NYC CSD 6)

July 2016

During its July 11, 2016 meeting, the Board of Regents approved one charter renewal and one charter revision. The items presented to the P-12 Education Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at.

Charter Renewal (Authorized by BOE of Buffalo):

  • Westminster Community Charter School (3 year renewal)

Charter Revision (Authorized by NYCDOE):

  • Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School (Enrollment increase from 700 to 800 students)

August 2016

The Board of Regents did not meet.

September 2016

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its September 12-13, 2016 meeting.

October 2016

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its October 17-18, 2016 meeting.

November 2016

During its November 14-15, 2016 meeting, the Board of Regents approved three initial charters. The item presented to the P-12 Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at.

Initial Charters (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Hebrew Language Academy Charter School 2
  • South Bronx Classical Charter School IV
  • Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship Charter School

December 2016

During its December 12-13, 2016 meeting, the Board of Regents approved one initial charter. The item presented to the P-12 Committee and acted on by the Full Board are available at.

Initial Charter (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • OnTECH Charter High School
Actions Taken By The Board of Regents - 2015

January 2015

At the January 13, 2015 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on one charter school conversion. The Board of Regents item presented to the P-12 Committee can be found at

Proposed Charter School Conversion (Board of Regents):

  • Tuxedo UFSD Charter School Conversion - clarification needed

February 2015

At the February 10, 2015 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on ten renewals and six revisions. The Board of Regents items presented to the P-12 Committee can be found at

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Bronx Charter School for the Arts (charter term through June 30, 2020)
  • Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2020)
  • West Buffalo Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2020)
  • Western New York Maritime Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2020)

Proposed Charter Revision (Authorized by the NYCDOE):

  • Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
  • Brownsville Ascend Charter School
  • Explore Charter School and Explore Empower Charter School
  • Future Leaders Institute Charter School
  • Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academy Charter School
  • St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by the NYCDOE):

  • Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2018)
  • Achievement First East New York Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2019)
  • Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek (charter term through June 30, 2017)
  • Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academy II Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2019)
  • New Heights Academy Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2017)
  • Staten Island Community Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2016)

March 2015

At the March 17, 2015 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on ten renewals and one revision. The Board of Regents items presented to the P-12 Committee can be found at

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Brighter Choice Elementary Charter School for Boys (charter term through June 30, 2018)
  • Brighter Choice Elementary Charter School for Girls (charter term through June 30, 2018)
  • Charter School for Applied Technologies (charter term through June 30, 2020)
  • Southside Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2017)

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by the NYCDOE):

  • Hebrew Language Academy Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2019)
  • KIPP Infinity Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2019)
  • KIPP AMP Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2018)
  • Teaching Firms of America – Professional Preparatory Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2017)
  • Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2015)
  • Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2020)

Proposed Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School

April 2015

At the April 14, 2015 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on one dissolution, four charter renewals and four charter revisions. The Board of Regents items presented to the P-12 Committee and acted on by the full board can be found at

Dissolution of a Charter (Authorized by SUNY):

  • Ark Community Charter School

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by the NYCDOE):

  • KIPP Academy Charter School (charter term through June 2019)
  • Manhattan Charter School (charter term through June 2019)
  • Mott Haven Academy Charter School (charter term through June 2020)

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Elmwood Village Charter School (charter term through June 2020)

Proposed Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Collegiate Academy for Mathematics and Personal Awareness (CAMPA)
  • New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science IV
  • New Visions Charter High School for Humanities IV
  • Great Oaks Charter School

May 2015

At the May 19, 2015 meeting, the Board of Regents approved five charter renewals and one charter revision. The Board of Regents items presented to the P-12 Committee and acted on by the full board can be found at

Proposed Charter Renewals (Authorized by the NYCDOE):

  • Bronx Community Charter School (with approved grade expansion to serve grades six through eight and increase the authorized maximum enrollment to 675 students during the next charter term)
  • Democracy Prep Charter School
  • Hyde Leadership Charter School
  • South Bronx Classical Charter School (with approved increase in authorized enrollment to 410 contingent on backfilling through grade 2)

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Genesee Community Charter School

Proposed Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Charter High School for Law and Social Justice

June 2015

At the June 15-16, 2015 meeting, the Board of Regents approved five charter renewals and one charter revision. The Board of Regents items presented to the P-12 Committee and acted on by the full board can be found at:

Proposed Charter Renewals (Authorized by the NYCDOE):

  • Achievement First Endeavor Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2020)
  • Community Roots Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2020)
  • International Leadership Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2020)
  • New York Center for Autism Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2020)
  • Renaissance Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2019)

Proposed Charter Revision (Authorized by the NYCDOE):

  • Bronx Global Learning Institute for Girls Charter School (name change)
  • PAVE Academy Charter School (now contracting with a CMO)

September 2015

At the September 16-17, 2015 meeting, the Board of Regents approved two charter revisions and conditionally approved two charter revisions. The Board of Regents items presented to the P-12 Committee and acted on by the full board can be found at:

Proposed Charter Revision (Authorized by the NYCDOE):

  • Democracy Preparatory Charter School(Pathways program)
  • Democracy Prep Charter School Harlem(Pathways program)

Proposed Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School(Pathways program)

Proposed Charter Revision (Authorized by SUNY):

  • Storefront Academy Charter School (Legal name has not changed. They may conduct business under the name Storefront Academy Charter School South Bronx.)

October 2015

At the October 26-27, 2015 meeting, the Board of Regents approved one charter revision. The Board of Regents item presented to the P-12 Committee and acted on by the full board can be found at:.

Proposed Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Compass Charter School (Decrease in approved maximum enrollment from 396 to 300 which will accommodate the school’s co-location space.)

November 2015

At the November 16-17, 2015 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on three proposed initial charters. The Board of Regents item presented to the P-12 Committee can be found at:

Proposed Initial Charters (All Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • School in the Square Public Charter School (proposed to locate in NYC CSD 9 or 10)
  • South Bronx Community Charter High School (proposed to locate in NYC CSD 7)
  • Exploration Elementary Charter School for Science and Technology (proposed to locate in the Rochester City School District)

December 2015

At the December 14-15, 2015 meeting, the Board of Regents approved one charter revision, one initial charter and a merger. The Board of Regents items presented to the P-12 Committee and acted on by the full board can be found at:.

Proposed Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School (Contract for comprehensive management services commencing in the 2015-16 school year.)

Proposed Initial Charters (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Growing Up Green Charter School II

Proposed Merger (Authorized by the Board of Regents and NYCDOE):

  • KIPP Infinity Charter School and KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School (both authorized by the NYCDOE) into KIPP NYC Public Charter Schools (an Education Corporation authorized by the Board of Regents to operate KIPP S.T.A.R. College Prep Charter School and KIPP NYC Washington Heights Academy Charter School)
Actions Taken by the Board of Regents - 2014

January 2014

At the January 13, 2014 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on one charter renewal. The Board of Regents item presented to the P-12 Committee can be found at:

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by the NYCDOE):

  • Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

February 2014

At the February 11, 2014 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on five charter renewals and one revision. The Board of Regents item presented to the P-12 Committee can be found at:

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Niagara Charter School (two year)
  • Northside Charter High School (three year)
  • Rochester Academy Charter School (three year)
  • Urban Choice Charter School (three year)

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by the NYCDOE):

  • Academic Leadership Charter School (four and a half years)

Proposed Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School

March 2014

At the March 12, 2014 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on seven charter renewals and one revision. The Board of Regents item presented to the P-12 Committee can be found at:

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Evergreen Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2017)
  • Health Sciences Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2017)
  • Riverhead Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2017)

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by the Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Buffalo):

  • Enterprise Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2016)

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by the NYCDOE):

  • Bronx Lighthouse Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2016)
  • Brooklyn Scholars Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2016)
  • John W. Lavelle Preparatory Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2018)

Proposed Charter Revisions (Authorized by the NYCDOE):

  • Academic Leadership Charter School

April 2014

At the April 29, 2014 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on one revision. The Board of Regents item presented to the P-12 Committee can be found at:

Proposed Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Charter School for Applied Technologies

May 2014

At the May 20, 2014 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on five renewals and one revision. The Board of Regents item presented to the P-12 Committee can be found at:

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by the Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Buffalo):

  • Westminster Community Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2016)

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by the NYCDOE):

  • Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academy Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2019)
  • Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2019)
  • New York French American Charter School (charter term through June 30, 2017)
  • Williamsburg Charter High School (charter term through June 30, 2019)

Proposed Charter Revision (Authorized by the NYCDOE):

  • Renaissance Charter High School for Innovation

June 2014

At the June 24, 2014 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on two proposed initial charters and two charter revisions. The Board of Regents item presented to the P-12 Committee can be found at .

Proposed Initial Charters (All Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Charter School of Inquiry
  • Rosalyn Yalow Charter School

Proposed Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts

Proposed Charter Revision (Authorized by the NYCDOE):

  • Equality Charter School

July 2014

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its July 2014 meeting.

August 2014

The Board of Regents did not meet this month.

September 2014

At the September 16, 2014 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on two proposed charter revisions. The Board of Regents item presented to the P-12 Committee can be found at .

Proposed Charter Revision (Authorized by the NYCDOE):

  • Beginning With Children Charter School (BwCCS)
  • Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School

October 2014

At the October 21, 2014 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on one proposed charter revision. The Board of Regents item presented to the P-12 Committee can be found at .

Proposed Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Great Oaks Charter School

November 2014

At the November 18, 2014 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on four proposed initial charters. The Board of Regents item presented to the P-12 Committee can be found at .

Proposed Initial Charters (All Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Capital Preparatory Harlem Charter School
  • New Ventures Charter School
  • South Bronx Classical Charter School III
  • Greater Works Charter School (withdrawn)

December 2014

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its December 2014 meeting.

Actions Taken by the Board of Regents - 2013

January 2013

At the January 14, 2013 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on charter renewals. The Board of Regents item presented to the P-12 Committee can be found at:

Proposed Charter Renewals (Authorized by the NYCDOE):

  • Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
  • DREAM Charter School
  • PAVE Academy Charter School
  • St. HOPE Leadership Academy Charter School
  • The Equity Project Charter School
  • VOICE Charter School of New York
  • Bronx Community Charter School
  • Mott Haven Academy Charter School
  • The Ethical Community Charter School

Proposed Charter Renewals (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • La Cima Charter School
  • Rochester Academy Charter School
  • Aloma D. Johnson Fruitbelt Community Charter School

February 2013

At the February 11, 2013 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on charter renewals. The Board of Regents item presented to the P-12 Committee can be found at:

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Aloma D. Johnson Fruitbelt Community Charter School
  • Charter School of Educational Excellence
  • La Cima Charter School

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by the NYCDOE):

  • NYC Charter High School for Architecture Engineering and Construction Industries (AECI)
  • Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School
  • Bronx Global Learning Institute for Girls Charter School
  • Future Leaders Institute Charter School
  • South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts

March 2013

At the March 11, 2013 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on charter renewals and revisions. The Board of Regents item presented to the P-12 Committee can be found at:

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Niagara Charter School
  • Rochester Academy Charter School

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by the NYCDOE):

  • Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
  • DREAM Charter School
  • PAVE Academy Charter School
  • St. HOPE Leadership Academy Charter School
  • The Equity Project Charter School
  • VOICE Charter School of New York
  • Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School

April 2013

At the April 23, 2013 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on charter renewals and revisions. The Board of Regents items presented to the P-12 Committee can be found at:

Proposed Revocation of a Charter (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • COMMUNITY Charter School

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by Board of Education of the City School District of Buffalo):

  • Enterprise Charter School

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by the NYCDOE):

  • Bronx Global Learning Institute for Girls Charter School
  • South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts
  • Future Leaders Institute Charter School
  • NYC Charter High School for Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industries
  • Bronx Community Charter School
  • The Ethical Community Charter School
  • Mott Haven Academy Charter School

Proposed Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Believe Northside Charter High School

May 2013

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its May 2013 meeting.

June 2013

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its June 2013 meeting.

July 2013

At the July 22, 2013 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on one charter renewal. The Board of Regents item presented to the P-12 Committee can be found at:

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by Board of Education of the City School District of Buffalo):

  • Enterprise Charter School

August 2013

The Board of Regents did not meet this month.

September 2013

At the September 17, 2013 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on one charter revision. The Board of Regents item presented to the P-12 Committee can be found at:

Proposed Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Aloma D. Johnson Fruit Belt Community Charter School

October 2013

At the October 22, 2013 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on one charter revision. The Board of Regents item presented to the P-12 Committee can be found at:

Proposed Charter Revision (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Urban Dove Charter School

November 2013

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its November 2013 meeting.

December 2013

At the December 17-18, 2013 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on eightproposed initial charters and charter renewals. The Board of Regents item presented to the P-12 Committee can be found at:

Proposed Initial Charters (All Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • American Dream Charter School
  • Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School
  • Charter High School for Law and Social Justice
  • Collegiate Academy for Mathematics and Personal Awareness Charter School(CAMPA)
  • Compass Charter School
  • Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts
  • South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School
  • Vertus Charter School

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Evergreen Charter School (six month renewal)
  • Northside Charter High School (six month renewal)

Proposed Charter Renewal (Authorized by the NYCDOE):

  • Brownsville Ascend Charter School
  • Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School
  • Explore Empower Charter School
  • Fahari Academy Charter School (six month renewal)
  • Growing Up Green Charter School
  • Summit Academy Charter School
  • The Equality Charter School
Actions Taken by the Board of Regents - 2012

January 2012

At its January 2012 meeting, the Board of Regents (BoR) acted on one charter renewal application. The BoR item presented to the P-12 Education Committee can be found at:.

The January 10, 2012 P-12 Education Committee report to the full board can be found at:.

Charter Renewal Application (Authorized by the Board of Regents):

  • Global Concepts Charter School

February 2012

At its February 2012 meeting, the Board of Regents (BoR) acted on one proposed charter revision and one proposed first renewal charter. The BoR items presented to the P-12 Education Committee can be found at:. The February 14, 2012 P-12 Education Committee report to the full board can be found at:.

Proposed First Renewal Charter

  • Icahn Charter School 2 (Authorized by the SUNY BoT)

Proposed Charter Revision

  • South Bronx Classical Charter School (Authorized by the Chancellor of NYC DoE)

March 2012

At its March 2012 meeting, the Board of Regents (BoR) acted on three proposed charter renewals. In addition, a panel of three Regents voted unanimously to send a recommended decision to the Board of Regents for its consideration and adoption on March 20, 2012 which, among other things, would keep the Believe Southside Charter High School ("School") on probation until June 30, 2012 pursuant to a Probation Order that is currently in effect, and revoke the School's charter and certificate of incorporation (also known as the provisional charter), and dissolve the education corporation, effective July 1, 2012.

The BoR proposed charter renewal items presented to the P-12 Education Committee can be found at:. The proposed revocation item discussed by the Regents Review Panel can be found at:. The March 20, 2012 P-12 Education Committee report to the full board can be found at:.

Proposed Second Renewal Charters(Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School
  • Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School
  • Western New York Maritime Charter School

Proposed Revocation of the Charter

  • Believe Southside Charter High School (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

April 2012

Below that heading, add this announcement: At its April 2012 meeting, the Board of Regents (BoR) acted on one denial of a charter renewal application and one proposed charter revision. The BoR items presented to the P-12 Education Committee can be found at:. The April 23, 2012 P-12 Education Committee report to the full board can be found at:.

Proposed Charter Revision

  • Challenge Preparatory Charter School (Authorized by the NYCDoE)

Charter Renewal Application Denial

  • Pinnacle Charter School (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

May 2012

At its May 2012 meeting, the Board of Regents (BoR) acted on: three proposed charter revisions, and the approval and reissuance of the charter and provisional charter to the Amani Public CS. The BoR items presented to the full board can be found at:

Proposed Charter Revisions

  • Children’s Aid Society Community Charter School (Authorized by the SUNY BoT)
  • Child Development Center of the Hamptons Charter School (Authorized by the SUNY BoT)
  • Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School (Authorized by the SUNY BoT)

Approval and Reissuance of the Charter and Provisional Charter

  • Amani Charter School (Authorized by the Board of Regents)

June 2012

At its June 2012 meeting, the Board of Regents (BoR) acted on: one proposed charter renewal, and three initial charter applications. The BoR items presented to the full board can be found at:

Proposed Charter Renewal

  • Opportunity Charter School (Authorized by the NYCDoE)

Initial Charter Applications (All Authorized by the Board of Regents)

  • Brilla College Preparatory Charter School
  • Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School
  • South Bronx Classical Charter School II

July 2012

At its July 2012 meeting, the Board of Regents (BoR) acted on: one proposed charter revision, and three proposed initial charters. The BoR item presented to the full board can be found at:

Proposed Charter Revision

  • Democracy Prep III Charter School (Authorized by the BoR)

The BoR item presented to the P-12 Committee can be found at:

Proposed Initial Charters (All Authorized by the SUNY BoT):

  • Citizens of the World Charter School New York 1
  • Citizens of the World Charter School New York 2
  • Explore Envision Charter School

August 2012

The Board of Regents did not meet this month.

September 2012

At its September 2012 meeting, the Board of Regents (BOR) acted on: One proposed charter revision: Harlem Success Academy Charter School and merger of Harlem Success Academy Charter School into Harlem Success Academy Charter School

This BOR item presented to the P-12 Committee can be found at:

October 2012

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its October 2012 meeting.

November 2012

At the November 5, 2012 meeting, the Board of Regents (BOR)acted on: eight proposed initial charters, approval of the Renewal Policy, and endorsement of the Performance Framework. The BOR item presented to theP-12 Committee can be found at:

Proposed Initial Charters (All Authorized by the BOR):

  • Great Oaks Charter School
  • New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science III
  • New Visions Charter High School for Humanities III
  • New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science IV
  • New Visions Charter High School for Humanities IV
  • The New American Academy Charter School
  • Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn
  • Utica Academy of Science Charter School

December 2012

At the December 10, 2012 meeting, the Board of Regents (BOR) acted on:Two proposed initial chartersThe BOR item presented to the P-12 Committee can be found at

Proposed Initial Charters (All Authorized by the BOR):

  • Math, Engineering, and Science Academy (MESA) Charter School
  • Newburgh Preparatory Academy Charter School
Actions Taken by the Board of Regents - 2011

January 2011

At its January 2011 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on one proposed charter revision, and seven proposed renewal charters. The Board of Regents voted to approve the staff recommendations found in the Voted Language of the items.

February 2011

At its February 2011 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on two proposed charter revisions. The Board of Regents voted to approve the staff recommendations found in the Voted Language of the items.

March 2011

At its March 2011 meeting, the Board of Regents acted on two proposed charter revisions. The Board of Regents voted to approve the staff recommendations found in the Voted Language of the items. The March 7, 2011 P-12 Education Committee reporton these two items to the full boardcan be found at:

  • True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School
  • True North Troy Preparatory Charter School

April 2011

At its April 2011 meeting, the Board of Regents (BoR) acted on two proposed charter revisions and two proposed initial charters. The BoR voted to approve the staff recommendations found in the Voted Language of the items. The BoR items presented to the P-12 Education Committee to be voted on can be found at:. The April 5, 2011 P-12 Education Committee report on these items to the full board can be found at:

  • Health Sciences Charter School
  • Excellence Charter School for Girls
  • ROADS Charter School I
  • ROADS Charter School II

May 2011

At its May 2011 meeting, the Board of Regents (BoR) acted on one proposed renewal charter. The BoR voted to approve the staff recommendations found in the Voted Language of the item. The BoR items presented to the P-12 Education Committee to be voted on can be found at:. The May 17, 2011 P-12 Education Committee report on this item to the full board can be found at:

  • Tapestry Charter School

June 2011

At its June 2011 meeting, the Board of Regents (BoR) acted on 13 proposed renewal charters and three proposed charter revisions. The BoR voted to approve the staff recommendations found in the Voted Language of the items. The BoR items presented to the P-12 Education Committee to be voted on can be found at:. The June 21, 2011 P-12 Education Committee report on these items to the full board can be found at:

  • Achievement Academy Charter School (first and second renewals)
  • Achievement First Brownsville Charter School (revision)
  • Albany Community Charter School (first and second renewals)
  • Albany Preparatory Charter School (first and second renewals)
  • Beginning with Children Charter School (renewal)
  • Brooklyn Charter School (renewal)
  • Explore Charter School (renewal)
  • Harbor Science and Arts Charter School (revision)
  • Henry Johnson Charter School (renewal)
  • John V. Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School (renewal)
  • Kings Collegiate Charter School (renewal)
  • KIPP Tech Valley Charter School (renewal)
  • Our World Neighborhood Charter School (now Academy of the City Charter School) (revision)

July 2011

At its July 2011 meeting, the Board of Regents (BoR) acted on five proposed renewal charters and six proposed charter revisions. The BoR voted to approve the staff recommendations found in the Voted Language of the items. The BoR items presented to the P-12 Education Committee to be voted on can be found at: . The July 18, 2011 P-12 Education Committee report on these items to the full board can be found at:

  • Albany Community Charter School (revision)
  • Buffalo United Charter School (renewal)
  • Bronx Success Academy Charter School 3 (revision)
  • Explore Excel Charter School (revision)
  • Harriet Tubman Charter School (revision)
  • Icahn Charter School I (renewal)
  • Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuvesant Charter School (renewal)
  • Leadership Preparatoy Charter School IV (revision)
  • Sisulu Walker Charter School of Harlem (renewal)
  • True North Genesee Preparatory Charter School (revision)
  • True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School (renewal)

August 2011

The Board of Regents did not meet this month.

September 2011

At its September 2011 meeting, the Board of Regents (BoR) acted on one proposed renewal charter, two proposed charter revisions, twelve proposed initial charters from SUNY, nine initial charter applications to be authorized by the BoR, and one revocation of certificate of incorporation. The BoR voted to approve the staff recommendations found in the Voted Language of the items. The BoR items presented to the P-12 Education Committee to be voted on can be found at:. The September 13, 2011 P-12 Education Committee report on these items to the full board can be found at:.

Initial Charters Authorized by BoR:

  • Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School
  • Global Community Charter School
  • KIPP NYC Washington Heights Academy Charter School
  • Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem
  • New Dawn Charter High School
  • New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science II
  • New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities II
  • Rochester Career Mentoring Charter School
  • Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester

Proposed Initial Charters Authorized by SUNY:

  • Beginning with Children Charter School II
  • Brooklyn Success Academy Charter School 2
  • Brooklyn Success Academy Charter School 3
  • Brooklyn Success Academy Charter School 4
  • Central Queens Academy Charter School
  • Children's Aid Society Community Charter School
  • Explore Exceed Charter School
  • Family Life Academy Charter School II
  • Icahn Charter School 6
  • Icahn Charter School 7
  • Manhattan Charter School II
  • Tech International Charter School

Charter Renewals:

  • Achievement First Bushwick CS

Charter Revisions:

  • Kings Collegiate CS
  • Success Academy CS

Revocation of Certificate of Incorporation:

  • East New York Preparatory CS

October 2011

At its October 2011 meeting, the Board of Regents (BoR) acted on one proposed initial charter from SUNY and one approval and reissuance of an initial charter authorized by the BoR. The BoR voted to approve the staff recommendations found in the Voted Language of the items. The BoR items presented to the P-12 Education Committee to be voted on can be found at:. The October 18, 2011 P-12 Education Committee report on these items to the full board can be found at:. The full board item regarding the approval and reissuance of the initial charter authorized by the BoR can be found at:

Proposed Initial Charters Authorized by SUNY:

  • Canarsie Ascend Charter School

Initial Charters Authorized by BoR:

  • Amani Public Charter School

November 2011

No items pertaining to charter schools were presented to the Board of Regents during its November 2011 meeting.

December 2011

At its December 2011 meeting, the Board of Regents (BoR) acted on one proposed charter revision from the Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education and amended section 119.5 of the Regulation of the Commissioner of Education relating toRandom Selection Process for Charter School Student Applicants. The BoR items presented to the P-12 Education Committee can be found at:.The December 13, 2011 P-12 Education Committee report to the full board can be found at:

Proposed Charter Revision (Authorized by Chancellor of the NYCDoE):

  • Growing Up Green Charter School

Amendment to Section 119.5 of the Regulation of the Commissioner of Education