HS Graduation Requirements & Alternative

Host: Advocates for Children

Please Note:

1. This is mandatory training for Fair Futures Coaches, Coach Supervisors, & Education Specialists.
2. This workshop is designed for the NYC Foster Care agencies that have adopted the Fair Futures Model.

This workshop will give staff an in-depth understanding of high school graduation requirements in New York State, the different types of diplomas/non-diploma credentials, the impact of Regents exemptions, and the safety nets available to students with disabilities and English Language Learners.

Participants will learn the following:

• Reading high school transcripts.
• Strategies for determining best-fit alternative programs.
• The right of students with IEPs to receive vocational assessments and transition services.
• Support for students’ career and employment goals.
• Alternative schooling options for older students in NYC.
• How to apply to alternative schooling, transfer schools, YABCs, High School Equivalency programs, vocational programs, and Restart Academy.
• Other available supports, such as childcare and internships.

Once you register, you will receive information, including the training link.