New York A05878 allows reasonable accommodations for social work licensure exams for non-English primary language speakers.

A05878 amends the education law to allow reasonable accommodations for the examination portion of licensure requirements for social workers. This applies to individuals for whom English is not their primary language and a test in their primary language is not available. The bill mandates that any organization permitted by the department to offer the licensing examination must allow these accommodations. The changes take effect immediately.

New York A05878 allows reasonable accommodations for social work licensure exams for non-English primary language speakers.

A05878 amends the education law to allow reasonable accommodations for the examination portion of licensure requirements for social workers. This applies to individuals for whom English is not their primary language and a test in their primary language is not available. The bill mandates that any organization permitted by the department to offer the licensing examination must allow these accommodations. The changes take effect immediately.