Provides test preparation for certain students intending to apply to take the specialized high school admissions test

This bill (S 521) requires New York City’s chancellor to create a free test preparation program for 7th and 8th graders planning to take the specialized high school admissions test. The program must be offered during regular school hours in schools within New York City (population over 1 million). It directly affects students in those grades preparing for the specialized high school entrance exam, providing them with no-cost academic support to help them succeed. The bill establishes a concrete policy change by mandating this free, school-based preparation service.