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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
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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 • Increase Graduation Requirements • Allow increased flexibility in the ways students can meetrequirements • Offer alternative or supplemental credentials • Rethink the “safety net” for students with disabilities
Increase Graduation Requirements • Increase course credit requirements • 4th year of math • 4th 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