NY Inspires & Graduation Measures
NY Inspires: A Plan to Transform Education in New York State
The New York State Board of Regents and State Education Department have undertaken a thoughtful and inclusive review of the State high school graduation measures. Their ultimate goal is to explore what it means to obtain a diploma in New York State and what that diploma should signify to ensure educational excellence and equity for all students in New York State.
For the latest information and resources, visit: NYSED's graduation measures website.
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Fall 2025-Summer 2027
- Portrait of a Graduate
- NYSED Need-to-Know Documents:
- Crosswalks:
- Release Portrait of a Graduate rubrics with guidance
- Learning Experiences
- Personal Finance Education - Adopted Amendment
- Middle Grade Band (Grades 5–8) and High School Grade Band (Grades 9–12): Implementation beginning with the 2026–2027 School Year; Elementary Grade Band (Grades K–4): Implementation beginning with the 2027–2028 School Year.
- Climate Education - Proposed Amendment
- Proposed Timeline for Implementation - Middle Grade Band (Grades 5–8) and High School Grade Band (Grades 9–12): Implementation beginning with the 2027–2028 School Year; Elementary Grade Band (Grades K–4): Implementation beginning with the 2028–2029 School Year.
- Release prioritized, reformatted learning standards with guidance (SY 2026-2027)
- Move Toward a Competency-Based Diploma
- Personal Finance Education - Adopted Amendment
- Portrait of a Graduate
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Fall 2027-Summer 2029
- 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
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Fall 2029+
- 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
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NY Inspires Wayne CSD BoE Update
Presentation to the Wayne CSD Board of Education about NY Inspires.