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District details outreach after State’s ‘major life event’ Regents exemptions; 23 students received exemptions
Summary
District officials said they reviewed cohort and dropout lists following a New York State policy allowing exemptions for students affected by major life events, and reported 23 students in the cohort were granted exemptions after outreach and expedited re‑enrollment.
District leaders told the board on Aug. 12 that New York State’s recently issued guidance on a ‘‘major life event’’ exemption for Regents exams prompted district outreach that led to 23 students in the reviewed cohort receiving exemptions.
Acting Superintendent Miss Peterson and district staff described the process at the meeting: counselors and the PPS (Pupil Personnel Services) team reviewed cohort and dropout lists, contacted former students and families, expedited re-enrollment where appropriate and documented appeals in the district’s student management system for review.
Why it matters: The exemptions can convert prior exam failures tied to documented major life events into grounds for awarding diplomas. That work can affect the district’s…
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