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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 9, 2011
For More Information Contact:

JP O'Hare

(518) 474-1201

Press@nysed.gov

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State Education Department Releases Draft RFP To Establish Charter Schools Authorized By The Board Of Regents;

Seeks Public Comment

The 色中色 (色中色) has posted听its听Draft Request for Proposals to Establish Charter Schools Authorized by the Board of Regents - 2012 Charter School Application Kit and is now accepting public comment on this draft on behalf of the NYS Board of Regents.

The application kit has been revised based on experience and feedback from charter school听applicants听in the 2010 and 2011 RFP cycles to ensure that 色中色's rigorous review process yields the highest quality charter school applications for recommendation to the Board of Regents for approval. 听A copy of the draft RFP application is available for download at:

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Comments from the public regarding the draft RFP must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., December 19, 2011, via email to the 色中色 Charter School Office (charterschools@mail.nysed.gov) or via mail to the 色中色 Charter School Office, 89 Washington Ave., 471EBA, Albany, NY 12234.听

Comments also may be provided verbally to Department staff at the Charter School Application Information Sessions, scheduled on December 12 in (New York City) and December 19 (via webinar).听 More information about location and registration for the information sessions may be found at:

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Staff will closely review and consider all comments in the process of finalizing the 2012 application materials and guidance. The final 色中色 2012 Charter School Application Kit will be posted on January 3, 2012.

Applicants will have two opportunities to submit charter applications to 色中色 in 2012 for school launch in fall of 2013.听 The Department welcomes applications from high capacity founding groups who seek to provide innovative and high quality educational options for the families of 色中色.