In New York, due to an epidemic, the requirements for obtaining a secondary school certificate have changed

Examinations for the 2019-2020 academic year in the main school subjects (Regents Exams), which were supposed to be held in June, canceled in new york due to coronavirus pandemic. In this regard, were introduced new requirements for obtaining a certificate of secondary education. Details of temporary innovations published https://www.izakayasushilounge.com New York State Regents Council.

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has announced on the cancellation of the June school exams 2020 year. He also issued a guide to changing the requirements for students to graduate and receive secondary school documents.

In addition, due to the closure of schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the department postponed until the spring of 2022 conducting staff exams that meet the standards for teaching English (ELA) and mathematics for grades 3-8. Similarly, in the spring of 2023, the introduction of new standards for teaching science subjects for the S-12 classes in New York was postponed.

“Tough decisions have to be made in times of crisis, and the Board of Regents knows that these are ultimately the right decisions for New York students,” said Board spokeswoman Betty Rosa. “We put the safety of children, families and educators first, while ensuring respect for the hard work that our students and teachers do. These are extraordinary solutions for an unprecedented time, and we thank our school communities for their support and continued dedication during school closings across the state. ”

Education Commissioner Shannon Tahoe, in turn, noted that guidance has been prepared to ensure that graduates receive the necessary documents and the possibility of continuing their education in colleges.

Final exams and eligibility requirements certificate

Due to the emergency situation in connection with the coronavirus epidemic, it is unclear when school activities will resume. It is also unclear whether the students will be sufficiently prepared to pass the final exams. In this regard, the Council of Regents and the Department of Education of the State of New York canceled the holding in June 2020 of final examinations in basic school subjects (Regents Exams).

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In addition, the department changed the requirements that students must meet in order to obtain a certificate of secondary education, and documents confirming their qualifications. These changes apply to all students in grades 7-12 in the 2019-2020 academic year who planned to prove their knowledge through one or more exams in June 2020. These students will be exempted from taking exams to receive a diploma.

In order not to take exams, students must meet one of the following requirements:

• Currently, the student is undergoing a training course, ending with a final exam (regents examination), and by the end of the 2019-2020 school year, he must receive credit for this course
• The student is in 7th grade and enrolled in a training course, which was supposed to end with passing exams (regents examinations) at the end of the 2019-2020 school year
• Currently, the student is enrolled in a course ending in passing the final exam, but has not scored the required number of points for admission to him. Such a student will return to summer education in order to retake the course and get a sufficient number of credits on it. After that, in August 2020, he is awarded a diploma
• The student was enrolled in a training course leading to the relevant final exam, received the required number of credits per course, had not yet passed the corresponding exam, but intended to do so in June 2020.

Document with answers to frequently asked questions on this topic is available now and will be regularly updated on a special informational Onlinededicated to COVID-19.

Next Generation ELA, Learning Standards in Mathematics and Science

In December 2016, the Board of Regents adopted the new C-12 Science Education Standards, and in September 2017, the Revised Next Generation English Language and Mathematics Education Standards. These standards are the result of years of collaboration to establish the best teaching standards for students in New York State.

Work is underway to implement these standards. Throughout this time, the Council of Regents and the Department of Education have sought to set a timetable for the entry into force of new standards so that teachers and students are prepared for this. They were supposed to start working next year, but because of the coronavirus epidemic, their introduction was delayed.

The transition to exams for new standards of study in science for grades 5 and 8 in the state of New York will begin in the spring of 2023. This will allow counties to make up for lost time in vocational training due to school closures due to the COVID-19 epidemic. You can find detailed information in the updated schedule devoted to scientific standards.

New standards for teaching English and mathematics will be introduced in 2022.

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