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State plans to end Regents exams as a graduation requirement
What happened
On Oct. 13, 2026 the district presented New York State's proposed graduation changes ("NY Inspires"): Regents exams would no longer be required to graduate starting in 2027-28, there would be one diploma statewide (January 2028), and credits would be based on showing skills instead of seat time. Personal finance becomes required in 2026-27.
Why it matters to families
These changes would change what high school students must do to graduate and how courses count. They are State proposals; the district is planning how to respond.
The evidence
The Oct. 13, 2026 board presentation lays out the four changes and a three-phase timeline from 2025 to 2029. The district has not adopted local graduation rules in the collected documents.
The source
Navigating Shifts in NY State Graduation Requirements (Oct. 13, 2026)See the full record for Syosset Central School District.
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