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NYS Regent Exam Information for Families
Recently the State Education Department (NYSED) announced plans for the June 2021 Administration of the NYS High School Regents Examinations. In recognition of concerns regarding the impact of the pandemic on the students of New York State, the State Education Department applied earlier this year for a waiver with the Federal Education Department which, if granted, would have exempted the state from the requirement to administer Regents exams as well as English Language Arts and math assessments in grades three through eight. The Federal government has informed all states that no waivers will be provided. As a result, New York State is required to administer certain, but not all, Regents exams.
In addition to administering the required exams, the State Education Department has provided adjustments with respect to the assessment requirements that students must ordinarily meet in order to earn diplomas, credentials, and endorsements so that the current pandemic will not adversely impact students. Details regarding those adjustments are provided below.
Regents Exams Being Administered
The following Regents Examinations will be administered in June 2021:
- Algebra I
- Earth Science (written test only)
- English Language Arts
- Living Environment
All other Regents, including the Checkpoint A and B for World Languages are cancelled.
Regents Exams Being Administered
As we prepare for the administration of the four Regents examinations scheduled for June, we request that you fill out the following Google Form to provide us with details of your intent to have your child participate in the Regents. Please be mindful that transportation will be available on the day of the exams and a schedule will be posted on the website in June.
The deadline for informing the district of your decision is by the end of the business day on Friday, May 21, 2021
Regents Exam Exemptions
Students will be exempt from any Regents exams this June for any that are cancelled if they meet one of the criteria listed below:
- Students who are currently enrolled in a course of study culminating in a Regents, and earn credit in the course by June 2021 or August 2021.
- Students who are currently in grade 7 or grade 8, enrolled in a course of study leading to a Regents, and meet the learning outcomes for the course by June 2021 or August 2021;
- Students who successfully complete a make-up program by August 2021 in a course of study culminating in a Regents
- Students who previously achieved course