A panel is recommending changes to the New York Board of Regents that would replace high school diplomas with the state's Regents diploma.

It's part of an effort to reform the testing system to address complaints from students, parents, teachers and administrators, including complaints of too much testing.

Under the plan, students would get a state Regents diploma, and the local diplomas that are issued from high schools would be eliminated.

Some students who spoke with News 12 expressed concerns, saying the high school they attended is a point of pride and they want it on their diplomas, and that everyone getting the same degree could be a negative when applying to colleges.

The panel also suggested changes to how Regents tests are scored, from the current 100-point scale to a decimal system, similar to what colleges use.

News 12 is awaiting a response from the Board of Regents on when a decision could be made on the proposals.