Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders have reached a tentative deal that will allow 14 new charter schools to open in New York City following a grueling political fight with the anti-charter te…
Sources close to negotiations said there was one string attached: None of the 14 new charters could be located in a city school district where at least 55 percent of students are already enrolled in the publicly-funded, privately managed schools.
But Democrats who control the state Senate and Assembly rejected that proposal, following fierce opposition from the United Federation of Teachers. Under the deal, the state would pick up the millions of dollars in rental costs for charters that lease space in a private facility.Co-location of charter schools — the sharing of space in city buildings with traditional public schools — will continue, sources said.
None of the 14 new charters can be located in a city school district where at least 55 percent of students are already enrolled in a charter school.Liu, a UFT ally and one of the fiercest charter school critics, confirmed the deal Thursday.“No changes to co-location BUT state still picking up tab for the reissued zombies,” Liu said in a text response to The Post Thursday.
“Parents across New York City are thanking Governor Hochul for her tireless efforts to expand parent choice and student opportunity. In a grueling budget season, the Governor’s tenacity and persistence made all the difference,” said Crystal McQueen-Taylor.
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