Salvatore C. Durante

The 2025 State of the University Policy Agenda for the State University of New York outlines a strategic roadmap built upon four core pillars: student success, research and scholarship, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and economic development and upward mobility. The plan aims to deliver concrete results by enhancing higher education affordability, transforming lives, fostering unity among New Yorkers, and solidifying SUNY's position as a leading system of public higher education through initiatives in academic support, advanced research, inclusive practices, and workforce development.

The resolution approves the 2025/26 State University of New York Master Capital Plan Report, which is a legislatively required report to the Division of the Budget, Assembly, and Senate. The report highlights the University's current and five-year plan for major capital construction projects at the Statutory Colleges and State-operated campuses, including the three teaching hospitals. It includes major projects proposed for construction or rehabilitation in the future, projects currently in design or under construction, associated costs, spending to date, anticipated timeframes for completion, and how such projects address improvements in environmental protection, energy and resource management, solar energy and conservation.

The Charter Schools Committee convened to discuss and vote on several resolutions. These included the approval of the application for charter renewal of Henry Johnson Charter School, the approval of proposals to establish BRICK Rochester Academy Charter School, Diamond Charter School, and Green Tech Rochester Charter School. Additionally, the committee approved a proposal to grant Capital Prep Charter Schools NY the authority to operate an additional charter school, Capital Preparatory Charter School New Rochelle. Revisions to the charter of Academic Leadership Charter School and the transfer of authority to operate Explore Enrich Charter School to Minisink Charter School were also approved.

The committee convened to address several key items, including applications for charter renewals for Atmosphere Academy Public Charter Schools, Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park, Explore Empower Charter School, Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School, KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools and its Authority to Operate KIPP Tech Valley Charter School, Lamad Academy Charter School, New Roots Charter School, and Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School. Additionally, the committee discussed and approved a revision to the charter of Elm Community Charter School and approved the placement of Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls on probationary status.

The Charter Schools Committee convened to discuss several key issues, including a hearing regarding the recommendation of non-renewal for Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School. The committee then went into executive session to receive legal advice, followed by a public session where they voted on the application for charter non-renewal. The committee approved the denial of the Application for Charter Renewal of Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School.