Sunset Diploma Assessment Requirements
Planning Year: Fall 2027 - Summer 2029
- Students will no longer need to "pass the Regents" or a +1 Pathway Assessment to graduate
- State assessments, including Regents Exams, will continue to be administered per federal ESSA requirements
- Sunsetting Diploma Assessment Requirements and Moving to One Diploma Summary (September 2026)
- Sunsetting Diploma Assessment Requirements and Moving to One Diploma Presentation (September 2026)
Opportunities Identified by Stakeholders
- Supports all students
- Multiple pathways to demonstrate student proficiency
- Emphasis on skills, real-world readiness
- Reduction of test-related stress and anxiety
"Provide students with new ways to demonstrate proficiency aligned to their interests, learning style, and the content. Assessments should measure more than what students know; they must measure what students can do with what they know."
Challenges Identified by Stakeholders
- Equity and consistency
- Implementation and training
- Student progress monitoring
- Accountability and rigor
- Communication and clarity
"Ensuring that students across the state will have the same opportunities to demonstrate proficiency in a variety of ways."
