Provides that a mental health certificate shall be requested from each student at the same time health certificates are required; provides that an assessment and mental health history of any child may be requested by the local school authorities at any time in their discretion to promote the educational interests of such child; makes related provisions.
Requires the administration and the instruction in preparation of the TASC examination in the Chinese and Korean languages for pupils who are proficient in these languages and of limited English proficiency.
Provides for accountability in state assessments by creating a regents review board to audit assessments used to determine grade promotion, graduation and adequate yearly progress by requiring a written report, implementation of an auditing and review of pilot and/or field testing of the standardized tests used to ensure validity, reliability, alignment to standards and appropriateness of use.
This bill removes time limits for certain standardized tests administered by city districts. It specifically applies to state assessments, city-created tests, and other standardized exams given to students in city school districts. The law requires that these tests have no set time limits when administered, regardless of who created the test. This change directly affects students taking these tests within city school systems.
Prevents certain public institutions of higher education from using the scholastic aptitude test and ACT assessment in the admissions process on and after the two thousand twenty-six--two thousand twenty-seven academic year for New York resident applicants; requires SUNY and CUNY to create a new standardized test by the two thousand thirty--two thousand thirty-one academic year.
Enacts the Educational Rights Transparency for New York Families Act, to establish standards for resource based educational rights of students within the state and implement a system of self-assessment and reporting by schools and school districts.
Prevents certain public institutions of higher education from using the scholastic aptitude test and ACT assessment in the admissions process on and after the two thousand twenty-six--two thousand twenty-seven academic year for New York resident applicants; requires SUNY and CUNY to create a new standardized test by the two thousand thirty--two thousand thirty-one academic year.
This bill requires New York's Board of Regents to establish standards for homeschool diplomas, ensuring they are recognized as equivalent to standard high school diplomas by all accredited colleges and universities in the state. It directly affects homeschooled students seeking college admission and higher education institutions evaluating credentials. The key provision mandates that all homeschool diplomas issued under this law must prove completion of a 12th-grade curriculum and hold the same validity as diplomas issued by public or private schools. The law takes immediate effect, eliminating current barriers to college acceptance for homeschooled graduates.
This bill requires teachers instructing students in kindergarten through grade five in literacy to obtain a special literacy certification. New teachers certified after January 1, 2027, must get this certification within three years of receiving their license, while current teachers must obtain it by January 1, 2030. To earn the certification, teachers must complete science-based reading training, coursework, and pass an assessment covering foundational reading skills, effective materials use, and interventions for struggling readers - including those with dyslexia. School districts may grant exemptions based on classroom observations and student achievement data demonstrating equivalent literacy teaching knowledge.
Enacts the Educational Rights Transparency for New York Families Act, to establish standards for resource based educational rights of students within the state and implement a system of self-assessment and reporting by schools and school districts.
