Bill > A00460

This bill modifies the existing education law to restrict charter school enrollment to students who reside only in the local school district where the charter school is physically located. Currently, charter schools can admit students from broader areas, but this legislation would limit admission exclusively to children living within the same district as the school. The bill maintains other existing admission provisions, such as giving preference to returning students, students from the local district, and siblings of currently enrolled students. It also preserves the existing rules about random selection if the number of applicants exceeds available spaces. The change is particularly notable for large school districts like New York City, where the bill specifies that "local school district" means the specific community district for charter school enrollment purposes. The new restriction is designed to more tightly link charter schools to their immediate geographic community. The law would take effect on the first of July following its passage.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A460