Uniondale Union Free School District

Committed to the tenets of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

NOTICE

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF THE UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
HAS SCHEDULED

A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
ON 
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
at  7:00 PM

WITHIN THE AUDITORIUM
OF THE
UNIONDALE HIGH SCHOOL
933 GOODRICH STREET
UNIONDALE, NEW YORK

The Board of Education of the Uniondale Union Free School District is scheduled to meet briefly on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. in the Band Room of the Uniondale High School located at 933 Goodrich Street, Uniondale, New York. At that time they will determine whether to go into Executive Session. If there is a need for Executive Session, the Board of Education will vote to go into Executive Session. If the Board of Education goes into Executive Session, it is anticipated that the Board of Education will reconvene in open session at 7:00 P.M. If there is no need for Executive Session, the Board of Education will recess and reconvene at 7:00 P.M. in open session within the Auditorium of the Uniondale High School.

Please be further advised that the Uniondale Union Free School District continues to take steps to reduce the potential for exposure to COVID-19. Pursuant to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s restrictions in regard to public gatherings, capacity for this Board of Education meeting is limited to fifty (50) attendees, inclusive of Board of Education members, central administration, agenda presenters, and other District staff.

All meeting attendees will be required to comply with all applicable COVID-19 Executive Orders, Center for Disease Control guidance, and New York State and County of Nassau Department of Health guidelines and rules including, but not limited to social distancing, the wearing of masks, and the above-referenced room capacity.

Lastly, kindly be advised that the Uniondale Union Free School District intends to livestream this Board of Education meeting. The livestream can be viewed at
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88414205668?pwd=RlBTVUFMaEp4MDYrd0NzQjJCdjdrZz09
Passcode: 260478 or audio only dial in: (646) 876-9923, Meeting ID: 884 1420 5668, Passcode: 260478.  The livestream is provided as a courtesy to those members of the public who are not permitted to attend in person.

Additionally, be further advised that the Board of Education will consider at the meeting whether to allow telephonic participation in accordance with Board of Education Policy. If the Board of Education permits public participation via telephonic means, participated will be permitted by calling in at
(877) 309-2073, Access Code:209-937-629.

Notice of Public Hearing

The Uniondale Union Free School District has been notified that the State University of New York Board of Trustees is in receipt of an application for a charter school within the Uniondale Union Free School District to revise its issued charter. The charter school applying to revise its charter is Academy Charter School. The Academy Charter School specifically seeks to increase authorized student populations attending its School beginning with the 2021-2022 school year.

As part of the approval process, the Uniondale Union Free School District is required to host a public hearing and collect comments related to the application. The public hearing will take place during the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 and will commence at 7:15 p.m. Upon the conclusion of public comments on the application, the public hearing will close and the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education will proceed.

Pursuant to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s restrictions in regard to public gatherings, capacity for the Board of Education meeting and the public hearing is limited to fifty (50) attendees, inclusive of Board of Education members, central administration, agenda presenters, and other District staff.

All meeting attendees will be required to comply with all applicable COVID-19 Executive Orders, Center for Disease Control guidance, and New York State and County of Nassau Department of Health guidelines and rules including, but not limited to social distancing, the wearing of masks, and the above-referenced room capacity.

Lastly, kindly be advised that the Uniondale Union Free School District intends to livestream this public hearing. The livestream of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education and the public hearing can be viewed at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88414205668?pwd=RlBTVUFMaEp4MDYrd0NzQjJCdjdrZz09
Passcode: 260478 or audio-only, dial-in (646) 876-9923, Meeting ID: 884 1420 5668, Passcode: 260478. The livestream is provided as a courtesy to those members of the public who are not permitted to attend in person. The Board of Education will permit telephonic participation for the public hearing. Public participation via telephonic means for the public hearing will be permitted by calling in at (877) 309-2073, Access Code: 209-937-629.

If you are unable to appear or participate at the public hearing, comments may also be submitted to the District Clerk via e-mail at the following email address: districtclerk@uniondaleschools.org with
“Academy Charter School” in the subject line.