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 Applications
DATE:	May 5, 2006
STRATEGIC GOAL:	Goal 2
AUTHORIZATION(S):

 

Summary

 

Issue for Decision

           

Approval of supplemental charter applications.

 

Reason for Consideration

           

Required by State statute (Education Law section 216).

 

Proposed Handling

           

Discussion and approval in accordance with the recommendations contained in the attached summaries.

 

Procedural History

 

N/A     

 

Background Information

 

Summary recommendations have been prepared for two nonpublic schools.

 

 

 

 

 

Recommendation

           

It is recommended that the Regents approve the applications in accordance with the recommendations contained in the attached summaries.

 

 

Timetable for Implementation

           

N/A

                                                                                                                Regents Meeting                                                                                                                     May 22-23, 2006                                                                        

 

AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL No. 1

 

ST. DOMINIC SAVIO MIDDLE SCHOOL

 

Niagara Falls, Erie County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on July 18, 2002 to operate a grade six through eight middle school.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to reflect that the corporation is a corporation with members and to specify the powers reserved to the members, and that the provisional charter, as so amended, be extended.  The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the provisional charter be amended accordingly and, as so amended, be extended for a period of three years to allow the corporation additional time to develop its programs and otherwise demonstrate that it can meet the requirements for an absolute charter. 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL No. 2

 

TRINITY CATHOLIC ACADEMY

 

Niagara Falls, Erie County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on September 10, 2004 to operate a pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and a grade one through eight elementary school.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to change the corporate name to “South Buffalo Catholic School;” to authorize the corporation to operate at two educational sites, the Trinity Catholic Academy and Notre Dame Academy both located in Buffalo, New York with each site offering pre-kindergarten through eighth grade; to specify the members and trustees of the corporation; to amend and restate the powers reserved to the members; and to amend the dissolution language, and as so amended, for an extension of its provisional charter. The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the provisional charter be amended accordingly and, as so amended, be extended for a period of three years to allow the corporation additional time to develop its programs and otherwise demonstrate that it can meet the requirements for an absolute charter.