Bill > S04264

This bill requires New York state education authorities 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 proficiency. Specifically, school districts will be mandated to offer instructional preparation courses and the actual examination in these languages, along with providing related correspondence and materials in Chinese or Korean. The bill directs school districts to maintain records of students taking the exam in these languages and report this information annually to the state education department. The commissioner of education is authorized to develop implementation regulations, including potentially contracting with the American Council on Education to create appropriate testing materials. The bill will take effect 120 days after becoming law, aiming to support non-English speaking students in successfully completing their secondary education by providing exam materials in their native languages.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4264