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This bill authorizes and requires the New York State Board of Regents to establish standardized criteria for issuing high school diplomas to homeschooled students. The legislation, known as "The Homeschooled Graduate High School Diploma Act," mandates that the Board of Regents create acceptable standards for these diplomas and ensures that such diplomas will be recognized as equivalent to traditional high school diplomas by all higher education institutions licensed and accredited in New York State. By doing so, the bill aims to provide homeschooled students with a formally recognized credential that will be accepted for college admissions and other educational purposes, addressing potential disparities in diploma recognition for students educated outside of traditional school systems. The act will take effect immediately upon passage, giving the Board of Regents the responsibility to develop and implement these standardized diploma guidelines for homeschooled students.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7211