Diploma and Graduation Resources
What’s New?
- 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
- Flexibility in the Use of 2021-22 and 2022-23 Regents Examination Scores to Satisfy Diploma Requirements (Special Appeals)
- 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)
- Presentation: NYS Graduation Requirements (video) - hosted by the NYS School Counselor Association - October 2021
COVID-19 Guidance
Ordering Diplomas
- To order diplomas contact our Operations Unit at (518) 474-8220.
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