Authorizes the chancellor to control and operate specialized high schools and establishes a commission on middle school achievement.

This bill authorizes the chancellor of the city district to control and operate certain specialized high schools in New York City. It establishes a commission on middle school achievement to provide guidance and recommendations to the chancellor on education policy, performance, and innovation in middle schools. The commission will study various aspects of middle school education, including teacher recruitment, student achievement, and the overall structure of the middle and high school system. The bill also includes provisions for the repeal of certain sections upon their expiration.

Authorizes the chancellor to control and operate specialized high schools and establishes a commission on middle school achievement.

This bill authorizes the chancellor of the city district to control and operate certain specialized high schools in New York City. It establishes a commission on middle school achievement to provide guidance and recommendations to the chancellor on education policy, performance, and innovation in middle schools. The commission will study various aspects of middle school education, including teacher recruitment, student achievement, and the overall structure of the middle and high school system. The bill also includes provisions for the repeal of certain sections upon their expiration.