Springfield Public Schools is accepting diploma requests from former students who graduated from the district with a Certificate of Attainment instead of a diploma because they failed to meet one or more of the MCAS graduation requirements in place at the time they completed high school.
Due to the legislative changes following the approval of Massachusetts Ballot Question 2 on November 5, 2024, the requirement to pass the MCAS for Competency Determination (CD) has been revised. In compliance with this new law, the requirements for obtaining a high school diploma in Springfield Public Schools have been updated for the graduating classes of 2003 through 2024.
Students from the classes of 2003 through 2024 can meet the requirements for competency determination by:
- Receive a passing grade in English 9 and English 10; and
- Receive a passing grade in Algebra 1 or Algebra 2, and Geometry; and
- Receive a passing grade in one (1) of the three laboratory core science classes such as Biology, Chemistry, or Introductory Physics.
These requirements are in addition to having met all the other local graduation criteria at that time per the Pupil Progression Plan of the Springfield Public Schools.
If you believe that this change impacts your ability to earn a diploma, please complete the link to the diploma request form >>HERE<<