Authorizes and requires the board of regents to set acceptable standards for the issuance of diplomas to students who are homeschooled

This bill requires New York's Board of Regents to establish standards for homeschool diplomas, ensuring they are recognized as equivalent to standard high school diplomas by all accredited colleges and universities in the state. It directly affects homeschooled students seeking college admission and higher education institutions evaluating credentials. The key provision mandates that all homeschool diplomas issued under this law must prove completion of a 12th-grade curriculum and hold the same validity as diplomas issued by public or private schools. The law takes immediate effect, eliminating current barriers to college acceptance for homeschooled graduates.