Bill > A00939

This bill requires New York state school districts to provide the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) examination in Chinese and Korean languages for students who are proficient in those languages but have limited English skills. Specifically, the bill mandates that school districts, including those in New York City, must offer both the examination and preparatory instruction in the student's native language. The education commissioner is tasked with ensuring that all related materials, notifications, and correspondence regarding the TASC exam are available in Chinese or Korean for eligible students. School districts will be required to track and annually report the number of students who take the exam in these languages. The bill also authorizes the commissioner to develop implementation rules, potentially including contracting with the American Council on Education to create appropriate testing materials. The legislation will go into effect 120 days after it becomes law, providing time for school districts to prepare for the new requirements.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A939