1. A. An adult diploma program shall submit an application to the department, as required by the department, and shall meet criteria to be designated a qualified adult diploma program in the state of New Mexico. The application shall include the following criteria:

   1. (1) the adult diploma program shall be recognized by the division of the United States department of education that oversees career and college readiness standards as an eligible adult diploma program;
   2. (2) the adult diploma program shall be comparable to all college and career readiness standards established by the state of New Mexico;
   3. (3) the adult diploma program shall assess high school-level skills in applied life and work contexts;
   4. (4) the adult diploma program shall prepare individuals within its program to enter college or the workforce, upgrade their skills, advance to a better job, or move from one field of work to another; and
   5. (5) the adult diploma program shall issue a transcript acceptable for college admissions and applications.

2. B. The department shall convene a review committee composed of staff from the department and the New Mexico higher education department, including the program administrator and staff from the adult education division. The review committee shall evaluate adult diploma program applications and make a determination as to whether the applicant meets criteria to become a qualified adult diploma program in the state of New Mexico.

   HISTORY OF 6.30.3 NMAC:

   6.30.3 NMAC, Eligibility for the General Educational Development Tests (GED Tests) and Diploma in NM, filed 5/31/2001, was repealed and replaced by 6.30.3 NMAC, Eligibility for the High School Equivalency Assessments or Programs and Diploma in NM, effective 12/31/2019.

   PRE-NMAC HISTORY: The material in this regulation is derived from that previously filed with the State Records Center and Archives under:

   SDE Regulation 71-21, Minimum Age Requirement for G.E.D. Test Administration in New Mexico, filed January 31, 1972;

   SDE Regulation 73-20, Regulation Governing Minimum Age Requirement for G.E.D. Test Administration in New Mexico, filed June 12, 1973; and

   State Board of Education Regulation 80-12, eligibility for the G.E.D. Assessment or program and Diploma in New Mexico, filed March 3, 1981.

[6.30.3.12 NMAC - Rp, 6.30.3.12 NMAC, 1/28/2020]