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Current Diploma Requirements and the Graduation Measures Initiative

May 8, 2025

In November 2024, Department staff presented . This plan provides a timeline for implementing the .

Until specific changes are approved by the Board of Regents, the Ìýremain in effect for all public school students in New York State. As such, all schools and students must continue to follow the requirements of the current system. This includes the current diploma assessment requirements (e.g., Regents Examinations). Additional guidance can be referenced in questions 21 and 22 of the .

Questions related to the Graduation Measures initiative may be directed to GradMeasures@nysed.gov. Questions related to the current diploma requirements may be directed to the Office of Standards and Instruction at emscgradreq@nysed.gov.