Diploma and Graduation Resources

• Amendment to Section 100.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Laboratory Experience Required in Order to Take a Regents Examination in Science
  • ​Frequently Asked Questions Related to Virtual Laboratory Experiences and the 1,200-minute Laboratory Requirement
• Flexibility in the Use of 2021-22 and 2022-23 Regents Examination Scores to Satisfy Diploma Requirements (Special Appeals)
  • Special Appeals Memo
  • Special Appeals FAQ
  • Special Appeals Template Form
• Frequently Asked Questions on Cancellation of Regents Examination in United States History and Government (Framework) 
• Providing Over-Age Students the Opportunity to Return to School in the 2022-23 School Year Due to the Impact of COVID-19
• Translated Diploma and Graduation Resources

General Resources

• New York State Diploma Requirements - credit and exam requirements, as well as additional information about pathways, appeals, special endorsements, LOTE exempt students, Superintendent Determination, and Social Studies credit requirements, updated June 2022
• Diploma/Credential Requirements Summary - includes information on the required units of credit and examinations for a Regents diploma, a Regents diploma with advanced designation, a local diploma, the CDOS Commencement Credential, and the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential, updated June 2022
• Family Resources -  includes three informational flyers (with translations available), a tracking tool, and presentation materials
• Multiple Pathways - includes assessment pathways to graduation for all students, links to additional information, a list of approved assessments, and the application process for vendors to submit assessments for consideration of Department approval
• Information Related to Graduation Requirements for Students with Disabilities
• Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
• Policies that Allow All Students to Participate in a High School Graduation Ceremony,​ May 2018
• Diploma Requirements Video Series - includes information on the credit and assessment requirements to earn a New York State Regents or local diploma, August 2017 
  • Presentation: NYS Graduation Requirements (video) - hosted by the NYS School Counselor Association - October 2021
    • Includes: credit requirements (4:14), assessment requirements (10:00), diploma types (28:50), exemptions due to COVID-19 (32:10), appeals, safety nets, and superintendent determination (42:07), endorsements and seals (51:49), transfer students (1:08:50), exiting credentials (1:20:32), and resources (1:21:20).
    • Presentation: NYS Graduation Requirements (slides from October 2021 presentation)