Middle/High School

Portrait of a graduate timeline with corresponding dates

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

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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
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

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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