Policies

In 2025, New York State passed a law banning the use of cell phones in school for all students. For details, see The Renaissance Charter School 2 Personal Electronic Device Policy.

• Parents Bill of Rights: This document pertains to data rights and privacy.  
  • You can access our contact sheet for state-mandated compliance positions here: State-Mandated Compliance Positions.  They include our DASA, FERPA, Title X and 504 Coordinators, and more.
• TRCS2 Discipline Policy which includes the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA);
• District Emergency Response Plan, including the Public Health Emergency Continuation of Operations Addendum
• The Policies and Procedures Manual  including, but not limited to:
  • Access to Student Records Policy, pursuant to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
  • Freedom of Information Act, including TRCS 2 FOIL Subject Matter List
  • Technology Use and Internet Safety Policy – CIPA Policy
• TRCS2 Discipline Policy
• Admissions & Enrollment Policies and Procedures
• Grievance (Complaint) Policy:When a complaint arises at the school, TRCS 2 endeavors to resolve it at the school level by first directing the complainant to the staff member who is directly involved in the situation or such staff member’s supervisor to discuss the matter informally, as appropriate. If the matter is not resolved after informal discussions with the staff member, the complaint is referred to thePrincipal.Any individual or group may bring a formal complaint to the Board of Trustees of TRCS 2 alleging a violation of the New York State Charter Schools Act, the TRCS 2’s charter, or any other provision of law relating to the management or operation of the charter school. Persons with formal complaints alleging a violation of the law or the school’s charter may initiate complaints directly with the school’s board of trustees without going to school staff or the Principal as a first step.  The Board will undertake additional investigation, if needed, and respond in due course. It will take whatever time is necessary and appropriate to ensure a full understanding of the matter, on a case-by-case basis. In any event, the Board will seek to provide a written decision no later than 30 calendar days after receipt of such complaint.The TRCS 2 Board of Trustees may be contacted by sending or personally delivering a written complaint to this address:The Renaissance Charter School 2Attn: Monte Joffee, EdD, Board Chairperson 45-20 83rd StreetElmhurst, NY 11373Email: montejoffee@rencharter.org

  If the individual or group determines that the Board of Trustees has not adequately addressed the complaint, the complainant may present the complaint to the Board of Regents as TRCS 2’s charter authorizer, which shall investigate and respond. Board of Regents Rule 8 NYCRR § 3.16 delegates to the Commissioner of Education the authority to receive, investigate, and respond to complaints, and issue appropriate remedial orders on behalf of the Board of Regents. The Commissioner’s decision will be final.

  All complaints brought to the Board of Regents must be submitted in writing to the State Education Department’s Charter School Office, either via mail at: Charter School Office, NYS Education Department, 89 Washington Avenue, Room 5N Mezz, Albany, NY 12234, or via email to: charterschools@nysed.gov (link sends e-mail).

  For more information on filing a complaint with the Board of Regents, please visit https://www.nysed.gov/charter- schools/complaint-process.