The bottom line from Census 2000 is that our region is growing. More than half of that growth is in Monroe County. In December 1998, the State of New York became the 37th state to pass a law permitting the formation of charter schools.
Charter schools are public schools granted significant discretion in school management.
In exchange, charter school operators are held accountable for school performance goals set for the period of their charter. If these goals are not met, charter renewal may be denied. Charter school supporters believe that charter schools, as a group, will be more effective than traditional public schools as a result of more stringent accountability. With 23 charter schools already open in NYS and an additional 14 set to open in Fall 2001 or 2002, a discussion of the meaning of accountability for charter schools is timely. We hope you can join us for this event.