65 Graduation Standard
In July, the Regents approved the amendment to Section 100.5, implementing the phase in of the 65 graduation standard requirement. The phase-in schedule is as follows:

• For students entering grade 9 in 2005: General education students must have at least two scores at 65 or above on the five required Regents exams and all scores at 55 or above.
• For students entering grade 9 in 2006: General education students must have at least three scores at 65 or above on the five required Regents exams and all scores at 55 or above.
• For students entering grade 9 in 2007: General education students must have at least four scores at 65 or above on the five required Regents exams and all scores at 55 or above.
• For students entering grade 9 in 2008: General education students must pass all five required Regents exams at a score of 65 or above.

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