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Board member says Regents scores no longer count in course grades
What happened
At the Sept. 22, 2026 meeting a board member said the district's grading policy was changed so Regents exam scores are not included in course grade calculations. Scores are still recorded on transcripts, which state rules require. The superintendent said the same at the Dec. 8, 2025 meeting: the exam used to count 11% of a final average.
Why it matters to families
Grades affect honors, college applications and how seriously students may take Regents exams. The state also plans to stop requiring Regents exams for graduation.
The evidence
Auto-generated captions of the Sept. 22, 2026 meeting record the statement. The Dec. 8, 2025 meeting recording has the superintendent's description. The policy text itself was not collected, so details and the start date are not confirmed.
The source
September 22, 2026 Board of Education meeting (recording transcript)See the full record for Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District.
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