Graduation ceremonies will be allowed in New York this spring, with restrictions. Eric Doulman taking a photo of his graduating daughter, Hannah, in front of photos of her graduating class outside James Madison High School in Brooklyn last May.Credit...James Estrin/The New York Times April 12, 2021 Schools and colleges across New York State will be allowed to hold graduation ceremonies for students this spring, with restrictions depending on type of venue or its capacity, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said on Monday. Outdoor ceremonies with more than 500 people, for example, must not exceed 20 percent of the venue’s capacity, and attendees must have proof of vaccination or a recent negative coronavirus test result. Indoor ceremonies with fewer than 100 people cannot exceed 50 percent of the venue’s capacity, though the vaccination or test requirement in that case will be optional, Mr. Cuomo said.