Minimum Course Requirements

LOCAL DIPLOMA*  (for students with an IEP)

LOCAL DIPLOMA* (for students with an IEP) Students have the Safety Net Option of obtaining 55-64 on Regents Exams or a Compensatory Option to earn a local diploma. The Compensatory Option allows students who obtain a minimum of 55 on the ELA and Math Regents to earn a grade of 45 on another Regents as long as there is a corresponding grade greater than or equal to 65 on another Regents exam. Students may also use the low Regents score (52- 54) appeal on up to two exams, but only if the ELA and/or Math Compensatory Option is not being applied. Students with an IEP may also graduate with a local diploma by obtaining a Superintendent Determination of Graduation by earning a Safety Net or appealable score status on the English and Math Regents exams. Students with an IEP may also receive an exiting credential via a CDOS credential.

*General Education students may appeal up to two Regents exams via the low Regents appeal option (60-64) and are eligible to graduate with a Local diploma. Students must show evidence of tutoring, passed all the required classes in the subject area, and have taken and failed the Regents exams under appeal at least two times. Students entitled to ENL services who first entered school in 9th grade or after may appeal the ELA Regents with a low Regents score option of 55- 59 and receive a Local diploma. Students must show evidence of tutoring, passed all the required classes in the subject area, and have taken and failed the ELA Regents at least two times.

REGENTS DIPLOMA

Regents exams required*

Students who earned an exemption for any Regents exam in June and August 2020 are eligible for Regents diplomas or higher. The “WA” grade on the transcript equates to 65. *Students may appeal via the Low Score Regents appeal (60-64) on one exam and still receive a Regents diploma. Students must show evidence of tutoring and have taken and failed the particular Regents at least two times. Students may substitute the second Social Studies Regents with either a second Math Regents or a second Science Regents or an approved LOTE exam or a CTE approved exam or a CDOS credential. This is called a 4+1 Option.

ADVANCED REGENTS DIPLOMA

Same subject class requirements and five Regents examinations (65+) mentioned above PLUS

• An additional Regents examination in Science (65+)
• Two additional Regents examinations in Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra II) PLUS
• Three years of foreign language and a Regents examination in a Foreign language (65+) OR
• 10 credits in Art or Music and a Regents examination in Art or Music (65+)