Who can open a charter school in New York?
An application to establish a charter school may be submitted by teachers, parents, school administrators, community residents or any combination thereof. Such application may be filed in conjunction with a college, university, museum, educational institution, not-for-profit corporation, or for-profit business, but may also be filed independently. A charter school may be authorized for a maximum duration of five years. A charter may be renewed for subsequent periods not to exceed five years each.
