Charter School Office Portal Help Guides
The Charter School Office (CSO) is in the process of transitioning applications from SurveyMonkey Apply ("CSO Portal") to the ÈËÑý¸Ø½» Application Business PortalÌý("ÈËÑý¸Ø½» Business Portal") using theÌýSED Monitoring and Vendor Performance System.Ìý We are happy to announce that as part of the third phase of this rollout, on July 7, 2025, the "Charter RenewalÌýApplication" will be available in the ÈËÑý¸Ø½» Business Portal. Therefore, as of July 7, 2025, all new applications for Charter Renewals must be completed and submitted using theÌýÌý(and selectingÌýSED Monitoring and Vendor Performance System), and any revision request associated with the renewal application must also be completed in the .Ìý
As of June 30, 2025, all new applications for charter school revision requests must be completed and submitted using theÌý; however, any revision request applications in progress or submitted, but not yet approved, in the CSO Portal prior to June 30, 2025, will be finalized there.ÌýIn addition, as of June 16, 2025, all new applications for adding a Board of Trustees (BOT) member must be completed and submitted using theÌýÈËÑý¸Ø½» Business Portal;Ìýhowever, any BOT applications in progress or submitted, but not yet approved, in the CSO Portal prior to June 16, 2025, will be finalized there. With each new application added to the ÈËÑý¸Ø½» Business Portal, the CSO has provided BOR-authorized charter schools with an email notification and application-specific portal instructions and guidance, which can also be found below.
Technical Assistance
For assistance with the ÈËÑý¸Ø½» Business Portal and other technical questions, please email Michael McPherson atÌýmichael.mcpherson@nysed.gov.Ìý
For assistance with creating and entitling SEDDAS accounts for your staff or school administrators, go to SEDDAS User Guide and Quick Guides.
Additional Help
Help guides to assist charter schools with creating and submitting applications to theÌýÌýwill be added as new applications become available.
- How to Add a Board of Trustees Member Application (ÈËÑý¸Ø½» Business Portal Version)Ìýas of June 16, 2025
- How to Add a New Charter School Revision Request (ÈËÑý¸Ø½» Business Portal Version) as of June 30, 2025
- How to Complete the Charter School Renewal Application (ÈËÑý¸Ø½» Business Portal Version) as of July 7, 2025
These help guides are available to assist charter schools with editing and submitting applications to the .