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Board hears charter waiver and renewal recommendations, including conditional renewal for New Song Academy
Summary
Board staff presented waiver requests (Green Street geographic preference, Bard admissions change, Tonbridge enrollment cap increase) and recommended a 3‑year conditional renewal for New Song Academy citing financial vulnerabilities and a need to expand enrollment for viability.
At the Dec. 10 meeting staff from the Office of New Initiatives presented charter and contract requests and an updated renewal recommendation for New Song Academy.
Waiver requests included Green Street Academy’s petition for a geographic attendance‑area waiver to prioritize nearby students in the lottery; Bard High School’s request to modify admissions to consider applicants’ attendance records; and…
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