Bill > S06696

This bill allows students in New York to earn college credits at State University of New York (SUNY) and City University of New York (CUNY) systems based on their performance on Regents examinations, with three different credit-earning pathways: students who score an average of 80 across all ten Regents exams can receive three college credits towards general coursework, students who score an average of 85 across four Regents exams can also receive three college credits, and students who score an average of 90 across four Regents exams and attain a Regents diploma with an advanced designation with honors can receive six college credits. Each university will individually determine which specific general education coursework these credits can be applied to, and the credits will be assigned in consultation with the student. Students are prohibited from using multiple credit-earning provisions, and the bill specifies that no Regents exam will be mandatory starting in the 2027-2028 school year. The bill is set to take effect on August 1, 2027, with preparatory implementation allowed immediately.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6696