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Sachem officials brief board on proposed New York graduation changes; district highlights civic- and biliteracy seals
Summary
District administrators told the Board of Education that New York State has finalized a "Portrait of a Graduate" but has not yet changed diploma requirements; Sachem said it has already implemented seals and family guides to prepare students and families for possible future changes.
Sachem school officials told the Board of Education on Sept. 17 that New York State’s Blue Ribbon Commission has proposed broad changes to high‑school graduation measures but that no diploma requirements have yet been amended by the Board of Regents. "Until specific changes are approved by the Board of Regents, the current graduation requirements remain in effect for all public schools in New York State," Danielle Moran, the district’s administrator for instructional support and assessment for STEM, told the board.
Why it matters: The commission’s proposals — which district staff said would most affect the class entering high school around 2029 — could change how credits, assessments and learning experiences are defined statewide. Sachem staff say they are preparing students and families for new pathways (internships, capstones, seals and…
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