1. (a) The state board shall establish one (1) standard Indiana diploma for individuals who successfully complete high school graduation requirements.

2. (b) Each Indiana diploma must include one (1) of the following designations if an individual meets the criteria established by the state board for the designation:

   1. (1) General designation.
   2. (2) Core 40 designation.
   3. (3) Core 40 with academic honors designation.
   4. (4) Core 40 with technical honors designation.
3. (c) The state board, in consultation with the department, shall establish new high school diploma requirements to replace 511 IAC 6-7.1.

4. (d) The state board shall do the following:

   1. (1) Not later than December 31, 2024, adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement subsection (c).
   2. (2) Not later than July 1, 2023, adopt emergency rules in the manner provided under IC 4-22-2-37.1 to implement subsection (c).

As added by P.L.192-2018, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.202-2023, SEC.10.