New York State Profile of Charter Schools

Last updated: 01-08-2008

List of Charter Schools
For a list of schools, use the following link(s):
New York State Education Department
New York State Charter School Resource Center

Overview

Year Law Passed	# of Charter Schools	# of Students Enrolled
1998	94	25,736

Statewide Support Organizations Charter Schools Institute New York Charter School Resource Center New York Charter Schools Association New York City Charter School Assistance Center New York City Department of Education Public School Choice Programs, NY Dept of Ed Legislative Summary Law:   The Charter Schools Act of 1998, Article 56 Amendment(s):   not available Authorizers:   For conversions, local school boards. For start-ups, the State University of New York board of trustees (up to 50 start-ups) and the New York State Board of Regents (up to 50 start-ups). For the New York City Public Schools, the local chancellor charters conversions and start-ups. Length of charter:   5 years Caps on number of schools:   The law sets a limit of 100 charter schools. However, public schools that elect to convert to become charter schools are not included in the count. Funding:   About two-thirds of per-pupil funding. Financing Charter Schools