General Education and Diploma Requirements and Multiple Graduation Pathways

When

This event was held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 (9-10am). It was not recorded. See the Post-Workshop Resources and Information below. 

Description

Melissa Montague returns to provide an update on New York State General Education and Diploma Requirements and Multiple Graduation Pathways.

The content in this presentation is geared towards serving the migrant populations in New York State as defined under Title I, Part C and the approved State Service Delivery Plan, and may NOT be appropriate to all situations.

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Objectives

Provide information and to update participants on:

• New York State General Education and Diploma Requirements and Multiple Graduation Pathways;
• Changes to General Education and Diploma Requirements and Graduation in response to COVID-19; and  
• Navigating the New York State Education Department's  General Education and Diploma Requirements webpage.

Presented/Developed by

Melissa A Montague, Associate in Instructional Services, Office of Education Curriculum and Instruction, New York State Education Department

About the Presenter

Melissa Montague is the Policy Lead on New York State General Education and Diploma Requirements and Multiple Graduation Pathways at the State Education Department (SED).  Prior to joining SED, Melissa was a STEAM Teacher at the Schoharie Central School District and an Elementary School Teacher with the Schenectady City School District.

Post-Workshop Information and Resources

In addition to the PDF version of the PowerPoint, Melissa sent resources and information from the workshop discussion and questions. 

Make-Up/Credit Recovery Programs

Please see  8 CRR-NY 100.5(d)(8), Making up incomplete or failed course credit.
 
(8) Making up incomplete or failed course credit. 
Commencing July 1, 2011 and thereafter, a school district, registered nonpublic school, charter school or the chief administrator of an educational program administered by a State agency pursuant to Education Law section 112 and Part 116 of this Title may provide a student, who had the opportunity to complete a unit of study in a given high school subject but who failed to demonstrate mastery of the learning outcomes for such subject, with an opportunity to make up a unit of credit for such subject toward either a Regents or local diploma, pursuant to the following:

• (i) To receive credit, the student shall successfully complete a make-up credit program and demonstrate mastery of the learning outcomes for the subject, including passing the Regents examination in the subject or other assessment required for graduation, if applicable.
• (ii) The make-up credit program shall:
  • (a) be aligned with the applicable New York State learning standards for such subject;
  • (b) satisfactorily address the student's course completion deficiencies and individual needs; and
  • (c) ensure that the student receives equivalent, intensive instruction in the subject matter area provided, as applicable, under the direction and/or supervision of;
    • (1) a school district teacher who is certified in the subject matter area; or
    • (2) a teacher from a board of cooperative educational services (BOCES) that contracts with the school district to provide instruction in the subject matter area pursuant to Education Law section 1950, and who is certified in such area; or
    • (3) a teacher of the subject matter area in the registered nonpublic school, charter school or educational program administered by a State agency pursuant to Education Law section 112 and Part 116 of this Title.
• (iii) In the case of a school district or registered nonpublic school, the student's participation in the make-up credit program shall be approved by a school-based panel consisting of, at a minimum, the principal, a teacher in the subject area for which the student must make up credit, and a guidance director or other administrator.
• (iv) For purposes of this paragraph, a make-up credit program may include, but is not limited to:
  • (a) repeating an entire course;
  • (b) taking the course again as part of a summer school program;
  • (c) receiving intensive instruction in the deficiency areas of the course; or
  • (d) digital learning (online study) that:
    • (1) is comparable in scope and quality to regular classroom instruction;
    • (2) provides for documentation of satisfactory student achievement; and
    • (3) includes regular and substantive interaction between the student and the teacher providing direction and/or supervision pursuant to clause (ii)(c) of this paragraph.
• (v) Make up credit shall be awarded to a student enrolled in an educational program administered by a State agency pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subdivision.

January Regents Exams

Students who did not successfully earn credit in a course that would typically culminate in a Regents Exam during the 2020-21 school year or during summer session 2021 would be eligible for admission into the January 2022 Regents Exams. For example, if a student was enrolled in Algebra 1 during the 2020-21 school year, but failed the course. Since the student is not eligible for the exemption from the June 2021 Regents Exam, the student may wish to sit for the January 2022 Algebra I Regents Exam in order to earn a passing score. 

Any student who completes a course of student that culminates in a Regents Exam, whether successfully or unsuccessfully, has the right to be admitted into the Regents Exam as many times as they wish. You can reference pp. 3-4 of the  School Administrator’s Manual: Regents Examinations.

Admission Requirements - In accordance with Section 8.2 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, all students who have completed the course of study leading to a Regents Examination have the right to be admitted to that examination. Students may not be barred from an examination for disciplinary reasons or because their achievement in a subject is considered unsatisfactory. In the case of a science Regents Examination, only students who have also met the laboratory requirement, which includes 1200 minutes of hands-on laboratory experience with satisfactory laboratory reports, may be admitted. (See also Credit by Examination below.) Once a student qualifies, through completion of course of study, to take a Regents Examination, that student is eligible to retake that examination. 

NYSED-Approved CTE Programs

 Current List NYSED-approved CTE programs

Units of Study – Bilingual Education

See the units of study tables for bilingual and ENL programs: 

•  CR Part 154-2 (9-12) Transitional Bilingual Education Program 
•  CR Part 154-2 (9-12) English as New Language (ENL) Units of Study and Staffing Requirements

CTE is not indicated on the table, but the the   Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages may be able to provide additional guidance.

Find a PDF version of the workshop's PowerPoint below. 

As scenarios with your students arise, we welcome you to forward us questions, and we will pass them on to Melissa and spread the word as appropriate for others to learn from the answers as well.