Bill > S04374

This bill prohibits charter schools from being co-located (sharing space) within public school buildings in city school districts located in cities with a population of one million or more inhabitants, which effectively means New York City. Co-location is a practice where multiple schools share the same physical building, often with different schools occupying different floors or sections of the building. The bill specifically repeals previous paragraphs related to charter school co-location and replaces them with a clear prohibition against such arrangements in large urban school districts. By targeting cities with populations over one million, the legislation is explicitly focused on New York City's school system. The bill would take effect on the first day of July following its passage into law, giving school districts time to adjust to the new requirement. The proposed change appears to address concerns about sharing educational spaces between traditional public schools and charter schools, which can sometimes create tensions around resource allocation, space usage, and educational priorities.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4374