1. Why is this significant to our students?
Safety Net Options & Appeal to Graduate with a Lower Score on a Regents Examination
Why is this significant to our students?

2. Appeal to Graduate with a Lower Score on a Regents Examination
Appeal of Regents Exam
Students Eligible
Cohort
All Students
Provisions
2 exam fails, 1 score= 60-64
Waiver of assessment requirement in subject area
based on local appeal process
Exiting Achievement
1 appeal = Regents
2 appeals = Local

3. Safety Net Options Low Pass Students Eligible Provisions
Cohort
IDEA
504
Declassification grade 8 and after
Provisions
Flexibility in passing score 55-64

4. Appeal to Graduate with a Lower Score on a Regents Examination
Appeal of SWDs/Appeal of Low Pass
Students Eligible
Cohort eligible to graduate in January 2016
IDEA
Provisions
2 exam fails, 1 score = 52-54
Waiver of assessment requirement in subject area based on local appeal process
Note
May be used in conjunction with the
compensatory option

5. Appeal to Graduate with a Lower Score on a Regents Examination
English Language Learners
Students Eligible
ELLs who enter USA grade 9 or above
Provisions
2 ELA exam fails, ELA score 55-61
Waiver of assessment requirement in subject area based on local appeal process
Note
May also use Appeal of a Regents exam
for 2nd exam (60-64)

6. Safety Net Option Compensatory Students Eligible Provisions
Cohort
IDEA
504
Declassification – grade 8 and after
Provisions
Pass Math and English (inclusive of low pass – 55+)
Score of 65 on Regents used to compensate for another score of 45-54
Up to 2 exam compensations

7. Safety Net Options and Appeal for Students with Disabilities
Example #1 Example #2 Example #3 ELA – 67 ELA – 56 ELA – 52 (appeal) Math – 65 Math – 59 Math (Algebra) - 67 Science – 47 Science – 67 Math (Geometry) - 57 US History – 50 US History – 45 US History - 45 Global – 55 CDOS Credential Science - 55 LOCAL DIPLOMA LOCAL DIPLOMA LOCAL DIPLOMA

8. Superintendent Determination of Graduation
Students Eligible
Students eligible to graduate in June 2016
IDEA
Provisions
Pass the ELA and math with a 55
Did not meet graduation requirements through use of safety net option or appeal
Must have earned credits and classes required for graduation
Evidence the student participated in the exams
Other evidence the student mastered proficiency level commencement standards
Written request must be made by parent/guardian
Notes
No requirement to “exhaust” safety net/appeal options before implementing Superintendent Determination

9. Questions and Answers Superintendent Determination of Graduation with a Local Diploma
Must a student pass both the ELA and math Regents examinations in order to be eligible for the Superintendent Determination? Yes. A student must have received a minimum score of 55 on both the ELA and math Regents examinations or a successful appeal of a score between 52 and 54 on the ELA and math in order to be eligible for the Superintendent Determination through this process. Does the Superintendent Determination apply to students who have a 504 Accommodation Plan or who have been declassified from special education? No. Only those students with disabilities who have a current individualized education program (IEP) and are receiving special education services can be considered for the Superintendent Determination.

10. References
Appeal to Graduate with a Lower Score on a Regents Examination
Safety Net Options
Compensatory
Low Pass
may2011.htm
Superintendent Determination of Graduation with a Local Diploma
of-graduation-with-a-local-diploma.htm