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Portrait of a Graduate

Portrait of a graduate timeline with corresponding dates

A graphic promoting the 'Portrait of a Graduate' for New York State schools.

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Phase 1: Installation

Installation: Fall 2025 - Summer 2027

Portrait of a Graduate

  • Release Portrait of a Graduate rubrics with guidance

Learning Expectations

  • Release prioritized, reformatted learning standards with guidance
  • Require instruction in financial literacy and climate education (effective SY 26-27)
  • Release details on new credit requirement (cohort phase-in)

Support Networks

  • NYSED will continue workgroups and advisory panels
  • Continue communication channels to disseminate and support changes to future diploma requirements

This presentation information can be found on page 18 of the November 2024 Presentation: NY Inspires - A Plan to Transform Education in New York State

The image shows a group of diverse individuals, likely students, walking together in what appears to be a campus or educational setting. The background features a blue banner with text outlining various installation details for the Fall 2025 - Summer 2027 period.

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Phase 2: Initial Implementation

Initial Implementation: Fall 2027 - Summer 2029

One Diploma

  • Move to one diploma for all students

Diploma Assessments

  • Sunset diploma assessment requirements for all students
  • Redefine seals and endorsements, including to allow district-developed assessments

Learning Expectations

  • Redefine credit to expand ways students earn credit
  • Students entering grade 9 in 2027, and beyond, are required to earn one CTE credit, which could include financial literacy

Support Networks

  • Guidance to support innovation as districts move to implement POG and prioritized learning standards
  • Professional learning opportunities
  • Regional learning networks

This presentation information can be found on page 20 of the November 2024 Presentation: NY Inspires - A Plan to Transform Education in New York State​​​​

The image shows a young woman with a headscarf smiling and looking at a laptop computer. The background contains text and icons related to an "Initial Implementation" program from Fall 2027 to Summer 2029, including details about diplomas, assessments, learning expectations, and support networks.

 

Graduation cap with a diploma

Phase 3: Full Implementation and Scaling Up

Full Implementation and Scaling Up: Fall 2029

Cohort Phase-In

  • New system will be phased in beginning with students who enter grade 9 in 2029- 2030 (Cohort 2029)

New Statewide Transcript

  • New statewide transcript requirements
  • Transcript will document proficiency in both Portrait of a Graduate and prioritized learning standards

Support Networks

  • Highlight and disseminate best practices as districts implement the Portrait of a Graduate and prioritized learning standards
  • Support administration of new assessments aligned to prioritized learning standards
  • Support new transcript requirements

This presentation information can be found on page 22 of the November 2024 Presentation: NY Inspires - A Plan to Transform Education in New York State

The image shows a group of three young people, likely students, smiling and working together on a laptop computer. The background is a blue graphic with text describing the "Full Implementation and Scaling Up" of a program or initiative.

 

Graduation cap with a diploma

Diploma Requirements by Cohort

Cohort 2023 and Prior

  • Current diploma requirements* leading to one of three diplomas (Local, Regents, or Regents with Advanced Designation)

* Eligible students may request an exemption due to major life events

Cohorts 2024-2026

  • One diploma, advanced designation as a seal of distinction
  • Current credit requirements
  • Diploma assessment requirements decoupled by Fall 2027

Cohort 2027-2028

  • One diploma, redefined seals and endorsements including advanced designation
  • New credit requirement
  • Sunset diploma assessment requirements

Cohort 2029+

  • One diploma, redefined seals and endorsements including advanced designation
  • Statewide transcript required 24
  • Proficiency in both learning standards and the Portrait of a Graduate required

This presentation information can be found on page 24 of the November 2024 Presentation: NY Inspires - A Plan to Transform Education in New York State

The image displays the diploma requirements for different cohorts, with the current diploma requirements listed for cohorts 2023 and prior, cohorts 2024-2028, cohorts 2027-2028, and cohort 2029+.

 

Graduates in caps and gowns celebrate by tossing their caps into the air.

Resources and Information

Resources and Information

A graphic promoting the 'Portrait of a Graduate' for New York State schools.

Memos and Presentations

 

 

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