Mount Vernon City School District to Host Public Hearing on Proposed Charter School Revision
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Mount Vernon City School District to Host Public Hearing on Proposed Charter School Revision
The Mount Vernon City School District has been notified that the New York State Department of Education is in receipt of an application for a charter school revision to increase its grade span, to add kindergarten through Grade 4 to its current Grade 5 through Grade 8 configuration; and to make a corresponding increase to its authorized enrollment from 355 students to 554 students, within the Mount Vernon City School District. The proposed revision is for “Amani Public Charter School”.
As part of the approval process, the Mount Vernon City School District is required to host a public hearing and collect comments related to the application. The hearing will take place from 5pm-5:45pm on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, in the Board Room at the Education Center, 165 N. Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York, 10553.
This hearing is being held pursuant to New York State Education Law 2857(1) which states:
- “Prior to the issuance, revision, or renewal of a charter, the school district in which the charter school is located shall hold a public hearing to solicit comments from the community in connection with the foregoing.”
- “Such hearing shall be held within the community potentially impacted by the proposed charter school.”
- “In addition, such school districts shall be given an opportunity to comment on the proposed charter to the charter entity and such charter entity shall consider any comments raised and submit any such comments to the board of regents with the application for issuance, revision, or renewal of a charter.”
The New York State Board of Regents, Acting Superintendent, Dr. K. Veronica Smith, and the Mount Vernon City School District welcome comments on the proposed revision, including those related to the programmatic and fiscal impact of the proposed revision on public and non-public schools in the area.
If you are unable to appear in person at the public hearing comments may be submitted to the District Clerk via e-mail at rjames@mtvernoncsd.org with “Amani Public Charter School” in the subject line, or through regular mail at District Clerk, 165 N. Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York, 10553.
The hearing will be livestreamed at https://www.mtvernoncsd.org/our-district/board-of-education/meeting-video-library.
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