2021 Receiving State Summer Migrant Programs Directory

NEW YORK
Office of ESSA - Funded Programs
New York State Department of Education
89 Washington Avenue, Rm.320 EB
Albany, NY 12234
State Contact Person
Mr. Kin T. Chee
Coordinator, State Migrant Education Program
Ms. Erin Allen
Assistant in Education Improvement Services
Contact Information
Kin.Chee@nysed.gov
(518) 473-0295
Erin.Allen@nysed.gov
(518) 473-0295
NEW YORK STATE ASSESSMENTS
Students must pass four New York State Regents exams or Department-approved alternatives (one in
each discipline: English, mathematics, science, and social studies) and complete one pathway. For
additional information on pathway requirements, reference NYSED’s Multiple Pathways webpage.
COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE POLICY
New York compulsory education law requires everyone between the ages of 6 - 16 years to attend
school (unless the child has already graduated from high school).
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: NEW YORK
Science: 3 (life science/1, physical science/1, life or physical science/1)
Social Studies: 4 (U.S. History/1, Global History/2, Participation in Government/0.5, Economics/0.5)
Physical Education: 2 (Students must complete ¼ unit of credit in physical education every semester
they are enrolled in a NYS high school until they reach the end of their 8th semester)
Language other than English: 1 (Students with a disability may be excused from this requirement if
so indicated on their IEP; such students must still earn 22 units of credit to graduate.)
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