2020                      7222

Students

 

SUBJECT:    DIPLOMA OR CREDENTIAL OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

The District will provide students with disabilities appropriate opportunities to earn a diploma or non-diploma high school exiting credential in accordance with Commissioner’s regulations. Students with disabilities may be eligible for one or more of the following:

Diploma Options

a) Regents Diploma, including with honors, an advanced designation, a career and technical education endorsement, and/or any other designation or endorsement as may be available.

b) Local Diploma, including with any endorsement as may be available.

Existing Credentials Options

a) Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential, which may be earned as a supplement to a Regents or local diploma or as a student’s only exiting credential.

b) Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential.

Specific requirements and detailed information for each diploma and non-diploma high school exiting credential are specified in the Commissioner’s regulations and various guidance materials issued by the New York State Department of Education.

 

• 8 NYCRR §§ 100.1, 100.2, 100.5, and 100.6

NOTE:      Refer also to Policies

• #7220 — Graduation Options/Early Graduation/Accelerated Programs
• #7221 — Participation in Graduation Ceremonies and Activities
• #7641 — Transition Services

Adopted:  8/24/11

Revised:  9/24/13; 8/21/18; 7/11/19; 9/22/20