New York City lawmakers and New York State education officials introduced legislation in October 2026 to replace the state-mandated computer-based standardized tests with paper versions for students in grades three through eight.
The bill addresses a requirement that all third‑through‑eighth graders take screen‑based exams, a policy that began in 2024 for selected grades and was expanded to the full range in the spring of 2026.
If enacted, the legislation would return the testing format to paper for the specified grades across the city.