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Manhasset outlines course changes, dual-enrollment and new graduation seals tied to NYS Portrait of a Graduate
Summary
District administrators presented a crosswalk aligning Manhassets Learner Profile with New York States Portrait of a Graduate, proposed course additions (dual-enrollment business, expanded computer science, financial literacy, foundational math and new science standards) and described plans to implement the Seal of Civic Readiness and Seal of Biliteracy.
District administrators told the Board of Education they are preparing for New York States Portrait of a Graduate by aligning the Manhasset Learner Profile and building graduation pathways.
Rebecca (district presenter) said the states phased timeline calls for options to begin for ninth-grade cohorts in 2027 and fuller implementation by 2029; the district has created a crosswalk to connect six state attributes (cultural responsiveness, academic readiness, interpersonal skills, reflective thinking, civic engagement and future focus) to local learner outcomes.
Program-level proposals included a Long Island University dual-enrollment partnership in the business department (several courses to carry college credit), expansion of middle-school computer literacy into four areas (AI/data science, cybersecurity, digital citizenship and computer science), converting introductory high-school programming into a full-year JavaScript sequence, a proposed half-credit personal financial literacy mandate that will start next year, and targeted foundational math courses for students with significant gaps.
Science coordinator Michael O'Connell described the districts planned implementation of new New York State science standards (biology and earth & space science) for 2026-27, including state-required lab minutes and state-mandated investigations. Social-studies staff detailed a proposed Seal of Civic Readiness pathway that combines coursework, a ninth-grade research project and a twelfth-grade civic project (including a minimum community-service component); social-studies staff said the seal could be affixed to diplomas and could carry potential SUNY advantages if the state finalizes supports.
World-language staff reported that a Chinese-language pathway launched in 2024-25, the district is processing applications for the New York State Seal of Biliteracy, and staff expect students who meet checkpoint standards and projects to be eligible for the diploma seal and a medallion at graduation.
Administrators said many items are still being refined and that rubrics, scheduling and cross-district work groups (through BOCES) are being used to align curriculum and manage implementation. Board members raised questions about timelines, assessment rubrics and how to sustain community expectations without lowering local rigor.
