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Section IV - Policy No 48 - Diploma or Credential Options for Students with Disabilities

Chenango Valley Central School District · Section IV · Policy No. 48

Diploma or Credential Options for Students with Disabilities

Adopted
October 23, 2019
Reviewed
October 18, 2023
Revised
October 27, 2021; October 15, 2025


The District will provide students with disabilities appropriate opportunities to earn a diploma or non- diploma high school exiting credential in accordance with Commissioner's regulations. Students with disabilities may be eligible for one or more of the following:

Diploma Options

  1. Regents Diploma
  2. Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation
  3. Local Diploma, including any endorsement as may be available.

Exiting Credentials Options

  1. Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential, which may be earned as a supplement to a Regents or local diploma or as a student's only exiting credential.

  2. Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential.
Specific requirements and detailed information for each diploma and non-diploma high school exiting credential are specified in the Commissioner's regulations and various guidance materials issued by the New York State Department of Education.

8 NYCRR §§ 100.1, 100.2, 100.5, and 100.6