Authority: IC 20-19-2-8; IC 20-19-2-21; IC 20-30-5; IC 20-30-10-2

Affected: IC 20-18-2-18.8; IC 20-30-4-2; IC 20-30-5-7

Sec. 19. The following general principles are a guide to school corporations in certifying to the state board that students are qualified for high school graduation:

1. (1) The standards in section 20 of this rule are the minimum requirements for awarding a high school diploma to a student entering high school in the 2025-2026 school year or a subsequent school year. School corporations may establish graduation requirements exceeding these minimum standards, in which case the local standards take precedence.
2. (2) The state board recognizes only high school diplomas awarded by state accredited schools as defined in IC 20-18-2-18.8.

(Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 6-7.2-19; filed Mar 11, 2025, 11:19 a.m.: 20250409-IR-511240220FRA, eff Jul 1, 2025)