Requiring the department of education to create a plan to provide specialized high schools exam preparation to all middle school students.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law in relation to requiring the department of education to create a plan to provide specialized high schools exam preparation to all middle school students” Read the full text
Education
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to develop a plan to provide specialized high school admissions test (SHSAT) preparation to all middle school students. The bill would also require the DOE to survey all students taking the SHSAT about their level of preparation to take the exam.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Feb 12, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 12, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Education committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Eric Dinowitz · chairAmanda C. FaríasCarmen N. De La RosaFarah N. LouisGale A. BrewerJennifer GutiérrezLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanMercedes NarcissePhil WongRita C. JosephShekar KrishnanSusan Zhuang
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 546
officialInt. No. 546
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-12-26
officialMemorandum in Support
officialFebruary 12, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Feb 12, 2026).