June 14. The bill S7738 and its sister bill in the Assembly (A9979) are all getting nowhere in Senate and Assembly. For next week, 4 legislative days are left, Monday to Thursday. Because of the lack of political enthusiasm about the bill, and partly because of our voice and opposition (key members now all have the impression that Asian American communities are against this bill or a bill in its current form). We do not expect Albany to pass the two bills, especially not the Senate bill. However, this weekend plus a couple more days in next week will be crucial that this bill and its sister bill in the Assembly will NOT be voted on. Last efforts this weekend!! Last nails in the coffin!! Then we will all be prepared to have a serious debate among ourselves: what is an equatable and fair admissions standard for SHS of New York? - Haipei

You may read S7738 at http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/S7738-2013 and
A9979 at http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/A9979-2013.

There are eight SHS - Specialized High Schools - in New York City that has been using one single test score for their admissions since 1971.