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Monroe-Woodbury staff explain NYSED'approved 'Portrait of a Graduate,' advise families to await state guidance

Monroe-Woodbury Central School District Board of Education · August 28, 2025
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Summary

District staff briefed the board on the New York State Education Department'approved Portrait of a Graduate, explained the phased timeline and told families that other proposed changes (credit redefinitions, one diploma, phasing out Regents exams) require Board of Regents approval and are not yet in force.

District staff on Aug. 27 briefed the Monroe-Woodbury Board of Education on the New York State Education Department'approved Portrait of a Graduate and how the district plans to adapt the state guidance locally.

"Tonight, we're gonna be providing a quick update regarding the recently approved New York State Education Department portrait of a graduate," a district presenter said. Staff described a phased state timeline: a planning year in 2024'25, Phase 1 installation from 2025 to 2027, Phase 2 implementation in 2027'28, and full scaling after 2028. The…

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