Links to the NYSED memo and the Regents announcement regarding the Superintendent Determination Amendment:
Superintendent Determination of Graduation with a Local Diploma-Updated
Board of Regents Expands Safety Net Option for Students with Disabilities to Earn Local Diploma
Want more information about the various diploma options including the Superintendent’s Determination? Check out the video series available at New York State Education’s Curriculum and Instruction website: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/gradreq/grad-requirements-videos.html#video6. Six videos are offered, each one featuring a power-point with voice-over instruction:
New York State High School Diploma Requirements Overview
Meeting Diploma Pathway Requirements
The Dual Role of the Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential
Meeting the Assessment Requirements for a Regents Diploma or Local Diploma
Meeting the Requirements for the Superintendent Determination of a Local Diploma
Appeal to Graduate with a Lower Score on a Regents Examination Requirements and Information
Each video lasts about six to nine minutes. They provide viewers with introductory information and the content is delivered in a straight forward manner. Each slide is narrated and individuals as well as large groups will be able to readily access this information.
Data-Driven Decision-Making 
Increasing Post-School Success through Interagency Collaboration 
How Can We Improve Deeper Learning for Students with Disabilities? 
Positive Classroom Management: Creating an Environment for Learning 
Self-Determination Skills Empower Students of All Ages 
Fidelity of Implementation: What is it and Why does it Matter? 
Rethinking Classroom Assessment 
A Three-Step Approach to Identifying Developmentally Appropriate Practices 
Transforming Evidence-Based Practices into Usable Innovations: A Case Study with SRSD