The SUNY Charter Schools Institute (the “Institute”) announces the release of the 2023 RFP Round 2 Supplement. The New York Charter Schools Act of 1998 (as amended, the “Act”) requires New York’s charter authorizers to solicit applications to establish new charter schools by way of a Request for Proposals process. The 2023 RFP states that “SUNY, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to modify the 2023 RFP schedule; hold additional round(s) in the year and/or incorporate any new statutory or regulatory requirements into this RFP.” As a result of additional charters becoming available to grant in the five boroughs of New York City, the Institute will hold an additional application round for groups proposing to open charter schools in New York City. Applicant groups whose applications were approved by the SUNY Board of Trustees Charter Schools Committee pursuant to the 2019 RFP that have not yet received charters are eligible to apply under the 2023 RFP Round 2 Supplement. No other applicant groups shall be eligible to apply in this round.

 

2023 Supplemental Round Timeline

Spring 2023
Passage of NYS Budget
06/21/23
2023 RFP Supplement Released
07/10/23
Intent to Apply Forms Due
08/09/23
Application and Business Plan Updated Materials Due
Fall 2023
Successful Applicants Approved by SUNY Trustees
Fall 2024
Earliest Approved Opening Date

2023 Proposals

School District Proposal Status
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School 2 Approved
Central Queens Academy Charter School II Approved
Kwenda Collegiate Girls Charter School Approved
Haven Charter High School Approved
MESA Academy Charter High School 2 Approved

2023 Updates

14
Aug-2023
2023 – Supplemental Round Cycle

 The SUNY Charter Schools Institute (the “Institute”), on behalf of the State University of New York Board of Trustees (the “SUNY Trustees”), in its capacity as a charter authorizer, has received the following applications in response to the Supplemental cycle of the 2023 SUNY Request for Proposals (“RFP”) by the August 9, 2023, deadline.  A proposed school’s appearance on the list below does not indicate that the Institute has reviewed the proposal in its totality or that the SUNY Trustees have approved or will approve the proposed school.

21
Jun-2023
2023 – Supplemental Round Cycle

The SUNY Charter Schools Institute today announced the release of the 2023 RFP Round 2 Supplement. The 2023 RFP states that “SUNY, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to modify the 2023 RFP schedule; hold additional round(s) in the year and/or incorporate any new statutory or regulatory requirements into this RFP.” As a result of additional charters becoming available to grant in the five boroughs of New York City, the Institute will hold an additional application round for groups proposing to open charter schools in New York City. Applicant groups whose applications were approved by the SUNY Board of Trustees Charter Schools Committee pursuant to the 2019 RFP that have not yet received charters are eligible to apply under the 2023 RFP Round 2 Supplement. No other applicant groups shall be eligible to apply in this round.