Authority: IC 20-19-2-8; IC 20-26-3

Affected: IC 20-26-3; IC 20-26-13; IC 20-32-4

Sec. 12. (a) Nothing in this rule shall be construed as limiting a school corporation's authority under IC 20-26-3 to award a locally developed certificate, such as a certificate of completion, to a student who does not meet the graduation requirements set forth in IC 20-32- 4.

(b) A locally developed certificate is not considered an Indiana diploma or an alternative diploma, and a student awarded a locally developed certificate is not considered a graduate for purposes of determining a school corporation's or school's graduation rate under IC 20-26- 13 or 511 IAC 6.2-10 unless that student has met the graduation requirements set forth in IC 20-32-4.

(Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 6-7.1-12; filed Mar 4, 2024, 10:02 a.m.: 20240403-IR- 511230504FRA)