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Local law · Int 0608-2026

Requiring the department of education to create a plan to administer specialized high schools admission tests on a school day

New York City Council

Latest action Feb 12, 2026

Sponsor: Rita C. Joseph (Council Member, District 40, Democratic)

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A Local Law in relation to requiring the department of education to create a plan to administer specialized high schools admission tests on a school day

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Aug 1, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to develop a plan to administer the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) at every middle school during the school day on an annual basis.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Education

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Cosponsors

14

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic13
  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Feb 12, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Education

    NYC Council

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