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Authorizes and requires the board of regents to set acceptable standards for the issuance of diplomas to students who are homeschooled
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor N. Nick Perry
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BILL NUMBER:S3957
Title of bill
An act relating to authorizing and requiring the board of regents to set acceptable standards for the issuance of diplomas to students who are homeschooled
Purpose
To authorize and require the Board of Regents to set standards for the issuance of high school diplomas to home schooled students who complete a high school curriculum, and meet all of the preset standards for high school graduation by the local high school diploma granting authority.
Summary of provisions
Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation, the Board of Regents is authorized and required to set acceptable standards for the issuance of high school diplomas to students who are home schooled. The Board of Regents must insure and shall require that high school diplomas granted to students who are home schooled are acceptable Proof to all higher education institutions licensed and accredited to operate in New York State, of the successful completion of an approved course of learning up to the twelfth grade level.
Justification
For all students who work hard and fulfill the required courses of study to complete a high school curriculum, a high school diploma is a universally accepted symbol of this achievement. To the student and his or her family, a high school diploma is much more than a document. It is an educational accomplishment that says a student has met the standards set by our state in order to be recognized as having completed a high school education.
For students who complete their education in traditional public or private schools, a high school diploma is presented to them at annual graduation ceremonies. However, home schooled students, even though they must meet and complete equivalent high school educational standards set by their local school boards or other appropriate local authorities, do not receive a high school diploma or an acceptable equivalent as proof of their successful completion of high school. Home schooled students who do not receive a high school diploma must take and pass a General Equivalency Exam in order to receive a Certificate of High School Equivalency for use in gaining acceptance into college.
Home schooling is recognized and allowed by our state laws and Constitution. Parents who choose home schooling for their children should not be subjected to the denial of a high school diploma for their children even though they have met the curriculum standards set by local authorities for the completion of a high school education.
Enactment of this bill will remove this discriminatory practice and allow students who are home schooled the same reward for their educational achievements as students who have successfully completed public and private school, a high school diploma that provides access to a higher education.
LEGISLATIVE; HISTORY: 2011-2012 A.9680A
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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