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English Language Arts (ELA) & Literacy Standards

In September 2017, the Board of Regents approved the New York State Next Generation Learning Standards for English Language Arts, which will become effective at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year for grades PK-8. The 2010 P-12 Learning Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy will remain effective for grades 9-12. Please refer to the Implementation Timeline for more information regarding the standards alignment schedule.  The following are available resources related to the standards.

New York State Next Generation Learning Standards for English Language Arts (2017) (current for grades PK-8)

New York State P-12 Learning Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy (2010) (current for grades 9-12)

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