NYS Senate
S3087 – Repeals Hecht-Calandra
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S3087
Sponsored by Senaor Salazar; co-sponsored by Senators Hoylman, Brisport, Jackson, Sepulaveda.
No companion NYS Assembly bill as of April 2, 2021.
S3037 – Transfers responsibility of Specialized High School admissions to School Board (Panel for Education Policy)
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/s3037
Sponsored by Senator Parker.
No companion NYS Assembly bill as of April 2, 2021.
S3445 -Expands G&T elementary school to middle school; middle school entry based on merit for incoming students.
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S3445
Sponsored by Senator Addabbo, co-sponsored by Senators Hoylman and Stavisky.
As as NYS Assembly Bill A4083 – sponsored by Assembly Member Colton, co-sponsored by 19 Assembly Members.
S4278 – All school districts must screen children for G&T; opt-out process
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S4278
Sponsored by Senator Stavisky.
Same as NYS Assembly bill, A410– sponsored by Assembly Member Rozic, co-sponsored by AM Seawright.
S4015 – Creates more Specialized High Schools, overseen by NYC chancellor; provides free SHSAT test prep, create middle school commission, all 8th graders take the SHSAT, opt out option; expand G&T for elementary school and middle school
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S4015
Sponsored by Senator Comrie and co-sponsored by Senator Gounardes
No companion NYS Assembly bill as of April 2, 2021.
NYS Assembly
A04083 – Expands G&T elementary school to middle school; middle school entry based on merit for incoming students
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A4083
Sponsored by Assembly Member Colton; co-sponsored by 19 Assembly members
Same as Senate bill sponsored by Addabbo, co-sponsored by Hoylman and Stavisky
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S3445
A410 – Universal G&T screening for all school districts; opt-out option
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A410
Sponsored by Assembly Member Rozic, co-sponsored by AM Seawright- NYS Senate companion bill S4278, sponsored by Senator Stavisky.