Except as provided in paragraphs (4), (7) and (8) of this subdivision, prior to awarding the career development and occupational studies commencement credential, the board of education or trustees of the school district, or the governing body of the nonpublic school, shall ensure that each of the following requirements have been met:.Consistent with sections 100.2(q)(1) and 100.5 of this Part, the school district or nonpublic school shall ensure that the student has been provided with appropriate opportunities to earn a Regents or local high school diploma, including providing a student with meaningful access to participate and progress in the general curriculum to assist the student to meet the State’s learning standards.Beginning June 2016 and thereafter, the board of education or trustees of a school district shall, and the principal of a nonpublic school may, issue a New York State career development and occupational studies commencement credential to any student who meets the requirements of paragraph (3) of this subdivision to document readiness for entry-level employment after high school, except for those students with disabilities deemed eligible for a skills and achievement commencement credential pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section.Beginning Jbut prior to June 2016, the board of education or trustees of a school district shall, and the principal of a nonpublic school may, issue a New York State career development and occupational studies commencement credential to a student with a disability who meets the requirements of paragraph (3) of this subdivision to document readiness for entry-level employment after high school, except for those students deemed eligible for a skills and achievement commencement credential pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section.New York State career development and occupational studies commencement credential.School districts may use the State model form developed by the commissioner for the summary of academic and functional performance or a locally-developed form that meets the requirements of this subdivision. the student's strengths and interests and, as appropriate, other student achievements and accomplishments.the student's academic skills, as measured by the State assessment for students with severe disabilities and.the student's level of achievement and independence for each of the career development and occupational studies learning standards set forth in section 100.1(t)(1)(vii)( a), ( b) and ( c) of this Part including, but not limited to: career development integrated learning universal foundation skills that include basic skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking, math and functional math thinking skills personal qualities interpersonal skills use of technology managing information and resources systems skills.The credential shall be issued together with a summary of the student's academic achievement and functional performance, as required pursuant to section 200.4(c)(4) of this Title, that includes documentation of:.The credential shall be similar in form to the diploma issued by the school district or nonpublic school, except that there shall appear on such credential a clear annotation to indicate that the credential is based on achievement of alternate academic achievement standards.The credential may be issued at any time after such student has attended school for at least 12 years, excluding kindergarten, or has received a substantially equivalent education elsewhere, or at the end of the school year in which a student attains the age of 21.the student has been afforded appropriate opportunities to participate in community experiences and development of employment and other instructional activities to prepare the student for post-secondary living, learning and employment.such student meets the definition of a student with a severe disability as defined in section 100.1(t)(2)(iv) of this Part and.the student has been recommended by the committee on special education to take the alternate assessment in lieu of a required State assessment.Prior to awarding the skills and achievement commencement credential, the governing body of the school district or nonpublic school shall ensure that:.Beginning with the 2013-14 school year and thereafter, the board of education or trustees of a school district shall, and the principal of a nonpublic school may, issue a skills and achievement commencement credential to a student who has taken the State assessment for students with severe disabilities, as defined in section 100.1(t)(2)(iv) of this Part, in accordance with the following provisions: Skills and achievement commencement credential.New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA).Teaching in Remote/Hybrid Learning Environments (TRLE).Next Generation Learning Standards: ELA and Math.