Graduation Requirements College and Career Readiness Working Group

Graduation Requirements College and Career Readiness Working Group

College and Career Readiness Working Group • P-12 Education Committee of Board of Regents • Examining present graduation requirements • Drilling down into groups, subjects, and assessments • Considering graduation requirements in the future

Review of Current Requirements • 22 units required • Score 65% or above on five Regents exams • Advanced Designation/Technical Endorsement available • Regents diploma with honors available • Local diploma (phasing out)

Current Graduation Rates • 77% NYS State earned Diploma • 81% high need rural earned diploma • 86% average need earned diploma • 50% Syracuse earned diploma • Rates much lower with college ready definition (75%/80%) 2005 Cohort Data

Four Possible Directions 1. Increase Graduation Requirements 2. Allow increased flexibility in the ways students can meet requirements 3. Offer alternative or supplemental credentials 4. Rethink the “safety net” for students with disabilities

Increase Graduation Requirements • Increase course credit requirements – 4 th year of math – 4 th year of science – College and career readiness credit (CTE, college course, AP/IB) • Increase Regents exam requirements ELA and math • Regents exam score transition to min. of 80% • College and Career Ready Diploma

Increased Flexibility • Allow choice in one or more of the five required Regents exams • Allow CTE assessment to substitute for one of the five required Regents exams • Allow demonstration of competency rather than seat time • Increase no. of CTE credits that can be earned (integrated or specialized) • Middle school course flexibility

Alternative or Supplemental Credentials • Career Skills Credential – Supplement diploma for general education would document achievement against CDOS Standards in accordance with Career Plan – Replace IEP diploma for special education (for students unable to graduate with a regular diploma)

Safety Net • 55 -64 Pass Score Option – Increase pass score from 55 to 65 over time, or – Higher ELA and math and lower for others, or – 3/5 with higher score • Allow diploma to be earned with fewer credits or credit substitutions • Continue local diploma for SWD • Eliminate safety net altogether

Next Steps • Possible regional meetings • Possible panel discussions • Statewide survey • OCM BOCES Forums to gather input

OCM BOCES Forums to Gather Input • Break up into groups • Work through organizer to discuss the four options • Propose additional options • Express other comments