Hempstead schools: Latest charter proposal will add to $86M tab
A nonprofit is proposing another charter school in Hempstead Village, but local school officials and some community leaders say it will add to the $86 million a year the district pays to charter schools — and that the area doesn't need another one.
The Diamond Charter School's proposal is under review by the State University of New York Charter Schools Institute, which provides administrative support in authorizing charter schools for the SUNY Board of Trustees. The institute is expected to make a recommendation to the trustees in time for a final vote in the fall.