Charter school applicants must first apply to the community district education council or the board of education for approval for renewal of a.

This bill amends the education law to establish a process for charter school applicants to seek approval for renewal of a charter. Applicants must first apply to the community district education council or the board of education of the school district for approval. Public hearings shall be conducted on such proposed application. The community district education council or the voters of the school district where the charter is located or is proposed to be located must certify the charter renewal application. The board of regents shall be the only entity authorized to issue a charter.

Charter school applicants must first apply to the community district education council or the board of education for approval for renewal of a.

This bill amends the education law to establish a process for charter school applicants to seek approval for renewal of a charter. Applicants must first apply to the community district education council or the board of education of the school district for approval. Public hearings shall be conducted on such proposed application. The community district education council or the voters of the school district where the charter is located or is proposed to be located must certify the charter renewal application. The board of regents shall be the only entity authorized to issue a charter.