The documents below describe recent important changes in special education.

Please click on the link below to learn more.

• General Education and Special Education Diploma Requirements

• Superintendent Determination of Graduation with a Local Diploma

• CDOS Multiple Pathways option

• Current (Feb 2017) Diploma Credential Summary

• Safety Net Options for Students with a Disability - updated Feb. 2017

• Compensatory Option for Students with Disabilities - updated June 2017

Translated Diploma and Graduation Resources

• Translated materials to support students’ and families understanding of the NYS Diploma Requirements are now available.

• Resources translated in the following languages can be found on the Translated Diploma and Graduation Resources webpage: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Simplified), French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Urdu, and Uzbek (Latin).