THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

 

 

TO:

The Honorable the Members of the Board of Regents

 

FROM:

Kathy A. Ahearn

SUBJECT:

Supplemental Charter Application

 

DATE:

June 15, 2005

 

STRATEGIC GOAL:

Goal 2

 

AUTHORIZATION(S):

 

 

Summary

 

Issue for Decision

           

Approval of supplemental charter application.

 

Reason for Consideration

           

Required by State statute (Education Law section 216).

 

Proposed Handling

           

Discussion and approval in accordance with the recommendation contained in the attached summary.

 

Procedural History

 

N/A     

 

Background Information

 

A summary recommendation has been prepared for 1 nonpublic school supplemental charter application.

 

 

 

 

Recommendation

           

It is recommended that the Regents approve the application in accordance with the recommendation contained in the attached summary.

 

 

Timetable for Implementation

           

N/A


PROVISIONAL CHARTER

 

SUPPLEMENTAL No. 1

 

REACH FOR THE STARS LEARNING CENTER

 

New York City, Kings County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to operate a center-based school for the education of children with autistic spectrum disorder from 3 to 21 years of age. The Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) has also been provided with an opportunity to review this action and the trustees have been advised that the granting of a provisional charter does not constitute approval for state funding for the programs and services under the jurisdiction of VESID. The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of three years.