Many of you have heard that the New York State Board of Regents cancelled the Regents Exams for June of 2020. In an effort to clarify what this cancellation means, we have attached the chart below to help explain what this change means for our students.
Generally speaking, if a student taking a Regents class successfully completes the course for course credit, which includes the successful completion of all online work assigned in the fourth marking period, that student will be exempt from the Regents Exam associated with the course. If you have more specific questions about your particular child, please ask their counselor and they will gladly assist you.
Sincerely,
Wayne Ackles
Student Profile | Exemption Status (Regents, Pathways, Checkpoint B, CDOS, Technical Assessments) |
Grades 7-12 students currently enrolled in a course that will culminate in a Regents who will earn course credit by the end of 2019-2020 school year | Exempt from Regents Exam |
Grades 7-12 students currently enrolled in a course that will culminate in a Regents who will not earn course credit by the end of 2019-2020 | If student attends summer school in 2020 and earns course credit, they are still exempt from the culminating Regents Exam if it is administered in August 2020 |
Grades 8-12 students who are not currently enrolled in a course that will culminate in a Regents, but were in the past and have already earned course credit and planned on taking the Exam in June 2020 | Exempt from Regents Exam |
Any student preparing to take a +1 Pathways Assessment in June 2020 who:
| Exempt from Pathway Assessment (including Technical Assessments for purposes of graduation) Exemption from Technical Assessments for the purposes of CTE Technical Endorsement is not automatic. This determination is student-specific and a local decision regarding individualized student proficiency. |
Any student who has earned 3 course credits by the end of school year 2019-2020 in LOTE, who was intending on taking the LOTE Checkpoint B Exam in June 2020 for Advanced Designation Diploma | Exempt from Checkpoint B Exam |
Any student exiting high school in June 2020 who is unable to meet the requirements of the CDOS Commencement Credential or the CDOS+1 Pathway because of COVID-19 situation, who has demonstrated proficiency of the CDOS learning standards may be granted various waivers. | 1. Granted a waiver from the completion of the 216 hours of CTE Instruction and/or 2. Granted a waiver of the 54 hours of work-based learning requirement and/or 3. Granted a waiver from any other NYSED approved exam that may have been being used to achieve the CDOS+1 Pathway *Student eligible to earn either the Regents or Local diploma as applicable |
