A Notice of Emergency Adoption and Proposed Rule Making, I.D. No. EDU-27-16-00004-EP, published in the July 6, 2016 issue of the State Register contained an incorrect subject and purpose. The correct subject and purpose are as follows:

Subject: Social Studies examination requirements for a high school diploma.

Purpose: In effort to provide flexibility to districts during the transition period to the new Social Studies Regents examination, the proposed amendment shifts the requirement for students to take and pass the new Regents Examination in Global History and Geography II examination for graduation (instead of the prior Regents examination in global history and geography) for an additional year so that it applies to students first entering grade nine on or after September 2017; and provides districts with flexibility during the transition period to the new Social Studies Regents examination.

As a result of this publication error, the Education Department is extending the public comment period on this regulation until September 19, 2016.