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Senate bill · S10658 (2025-26)

Relates to the approval of applications of charter schools and establishing the board of regents as the primary charter vetting and oversight authority

New York State Senate

Latest action Jun 22, 2026

Sponsor: Alexis Weik (State Senator, District 8, Republican/Conservative)

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Summary

Relates to the approval of applications of charter schools and establishing the board of regents as the primary charter vetting and oversight authority; provides that charter school applicants shall first apply to the community district education council or the board of education of the school district for approval for renewal of a charter within a certain amount of time and public hearings shall be conducted on such proposed application; provides that school district funding shall be contingent on application certification by the community district education council or the voters of the school district.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Education Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To require local approval before a charter school may be established, renewed, or substantially revised, ensuring that communities have a direct role in decisions that impact their public schools and the use of public education funds.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Rules · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Rules · New York State Senate.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Alexis Weik says this is needed

The establishment and operation of charter schools can have significant educational and financial impacts on the communities in which they are located. Because charter schools receive public funding and may affect enrollment, budgeting, and long-term planning within local school districts, residents should have a meaningful opportunity to participate in decisions regarding their approval and continued operation. This legislation strengthens local accountability by requiring public hear- ings and community approval before a charter school may be established, renewed, or substantially revised. It ensures that those most directly affected by these decisions have a voice in the process while maintain- ing statewide oversight by the Board of Regents.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

  1. Jun 22, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Senate

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