2201.1 A resident who has successfully passed 2014 Series General Educational Development (GED®) test in compliance with Title 5-A DCMR §§ 8400 et seq., (General Educational Development (GED®) Testing), or successfully completed the requirements of the National External Diploma Program (NEDP), shall be eligible for a state diploma from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

2201.2 The diploma of a resident eligible under § 2201.1 shall bear the signature of the State Superintendent of Education and the seal of the Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

2201.3 A diploma granted pursuant to § 2201.1 shall be recognized as equivalent to a high school diploma granted pursuant to Title 5-A DCMR § 2203 (Graduation: Academic Requirements).

2201.4 Pursuant to the regulatory requirements of the United States Department of Education (34 CFR § 200.19), a state diploma provided for passing the GED® test or successfully completing the NEDP shall not be included in the District’s calculation of the adjusted cohort graduation rate.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking at 63 DCR 1249 (February 5, 2016); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 64 DCR 8234 (August 18, 2017).