The Full Application will be screened by for August September – completeness before being accepted and sent for full evaluation by review panels. (Incomplete applications will not be accepted). Background Checks via Fingerprint Scans NYSED will contact the applicant group members to September October – arrange for the required fingerprint scans. Phase III: Capacity Interviews NYSED conducts interviews with qualified applicant May 3 May 13 September 26 October 7 – – groups and proposed boards of trustees. Phase IV: Request for Modifications Following the capacity interviews, NYSED may May October request that applicant groups/proposed boards make technical modifications to charter applications. Reviewer Feedback to Applicants NYSED prepares written recommendations to the May - June October Board of Regents and provides applicants not recommended for Board of Regents approval with comments and summative feedback from reviewers. Charter Agreement NYSED and the proposed boards of the charter June November December – schools recommended for Board of Regents approval preview/discuss the terms and conditions of the proposed charter agreement with the Board of Regents. of Regents Action The Board of Regents will review recommendations June 13 14 November 14 15 – – from staff and vote to approve or deny the application at its regularly scheduled meeting. Only those applicant groups whose applications are approved by the Board of Regents will be issued a charter.
The Full Application will be screened by for completeness before being accepted and sent for full evaluation by review panels. (Incomplete applications will not be accepted). August – September Background Checks via Fingerprint Scans NYSED will contact the applicant group members to arrange for the required fingerprint scans. September – October Phase III: Capacity Interviews NYSED conducts interviews with qualified applicant groups and proposed boards of trustees. May 3 – May 13 September 26 – October 7 Phase IV: Request for Modifications Following the capacity interviews, NYSED may request that applicant groups/proposed boards make technical modifications to charter applications. May October Reviewer Feedback to Applicants NYSED prepares written recommendations to the Board of Regents and provides applicants not recommended for Board of Regents approval with comments and summative feedback from reviewers. May - June October Charter Agreement NYSED and the proposed boards of the charter schools recommended for Board of Regents approval preview/discuss the terms and conditions of the proposed charter agreement with the Board of Regents. June November – December of Regents Action The Board of Regents will review recommendations from staff and vote to approve or deny the application at its regularly scheduled meeting. Only those applicant groups whose applications are approved by the Board of Regents will be issued a charter. June 13 – 14 November 14 – 15
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