Law, Regulations & Current Memos
Education Law Article 56 -New York State Charter School Statute
See All Charter School Regulations Here
Key 2019 Charter School Memos:
December 2019:
Subject Area Certification Requirement and Statement of Continued Eligibility (SOCE) Information for Special Education Teachers 
October 2019:
Employee Fingerprint Clearances
September 2019:
BEDS Online Memo - Fall 2019
August 2019:
SIRS Reporting Memo 19-20
July 2019:
State Data Reporting Requirements Memo
June 2019:
Additional State Aid for Charter Schools
Statement on Legislation Removing Non-Medical Exemption
from School Vaccination Requirements
March 2019:
Non-Applicability of the State Aid Waiver for Charter School Snow Days Memo
January 2019:
Yearly Fire Inspection of New York City and Rest of State Charter Schools
Key 2018 Charter School Memos:
April 2018:
College Counseling and Access for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Employee Fingerprint Clearances
English Language Learners/Multilingual Learners Student Counts for Title III
Expiring Initial and Professional Certificate Holders
Feminine Hygiene Products in Schools
Group III NYS School Report Card
May 2018:
Commissioner's Regulations on Health Education
SIRS Data Reporting Requirements
June 2018:
Annual Verification of Contact Information in SEDREF
September 2018:
BEDS Online - Fall 2018
Key 2016 Charter School Memos:
June 2016:
Career Development Occupational Studies Graduation Pathway Option
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for the official exposition of the text of these regulations, as well as for amendments and any subsequent changes or revisions thereto.