New York changes the name of the high school equivalency diploma to the Excelsior diploma.

The bill amends various sections of New York state laws to change the name of the general education development diploma to the Excelsior diploma. It updates references to the diploma in the education law, correction law, administrative code of the city of New York, civil service law, executive law, labor law, parks, recreation and historic preservation law, social services law, and state finance law. The commissioner of education is directed to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the name change. The bill also establishes an Excelsior diploma account in the state finance law.

New York changes the name of the high school equivalency diploma to the Excelsior diploma.

The bill amends various sections of New York state laws to change the name of the general education development diploma to the Excelsior diploma. It updates references to the diploma in the education law, correction law, administrative code of the city of New York, civil service law, executive law, labor law, parks, recreation and historic preservation law, social services law, and state finance law. The commissioner of education is directed to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the name change. The bill also establishes an Excelsior diploma account in the state finance law.