New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S5067 — Directs the commissioner of education to change the name of the state high school equivalency diploma to the Excelsior diploma

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

Changes the name of the state high school equivalency diploma to the Excelsior diploma.

This legislation requires the commissioner of education to rename the state high school equivalency diploma as the Excelsior diploma. It reflects a rebranding of the program previously known as the GED.

Summary

Directs the commissioner of education to change the name of the state high school equivalency diploma, formerly known as the general education development (GED) program, to the Excelsior diploma.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  2. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. REPASSED SENATE

  4. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5067B

  5. VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING

  6. RETURNED TO SENATE

  7. RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY

  8. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  9. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  10. PASSED SENATE

  11. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  12. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  13. 1ST REPORT CAL.538

  14. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  15. RETURNED TO SENATE

  16. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  17. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  18. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  19. PASSED SENATE

  20. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5067A

  21. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  22. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  23. 1ST REPORT CAL.1159

  24. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S5067 do?
Directs the commissioner of education to change the name of the state high school equivalency diploma, formerly known as the general education development (GED) program, to the Excelsior diploma.
Who sponsors S5067?
S5067 is sponsored by Luis R. Sepúlveda.
What is the current status of S5067?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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