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Relates to student eligibility for a high school diploma upon passing either a regents competency test or regents examination in certain subjects
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor James Tedisco
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BILL NUMBER:S5362
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to regents competency examinations
Purpose
This bill relates to student eligibility for a high school diploma upon passing either a regents competency test or regents examination in certain subjects.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. The Education Law is amended by adding a new section 319 to provide that:
A student first entering grade nine in the two thousand twelve - two thousand thirteen school year shall be eligible to receive a high school diploma upon completing the requisite number of credits as determined by the commissioner and by passing either a regents competency test or regents examination in English, mathematics, United States history and government, science and global history and geography.
Justification
Historically, Regents Examinations were for students who planned to attend four-year colleges. Those students who did elect this pre-college curriculum were able to obtain a Regents diploma, while other students were given the option of a "school" or "local" diploma. Whether the student plans to pursue the military, trade school or labor union apprenticeships a high school diploma is a necessary requirement and should be attainable.
The Board of Regents has sought to increase standards, but unfortunately its new model severely limits those students wishing to pursue alternative career paths beyond their high school years. In fact, by the year 2022, students will not only have to pass five Regents Exams to graduate, they'll have to score at least 75 percent on the English exam and 80 percent on the math exam. Competent students who cannot meet this criterion should have a path to a high school diploma, which is essential for any future career options, and be given the opportunity to walk across the stage with their classmates on graduation day.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately,
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