- (1) An LEA shall award diplomas and certificates of completion.
(2) An LEA shall establish criteria for a student to earn a certificate of completion that may be awarded to a student who:
- (a) has completed the student's senior year;
- (b) is exiting or aging out of the school system; and
- (c) has not met all state or LEA requirements for a diploma.
- (3) A student with a disability served by a special education program shall satisfy high school completion or graduation criteria, consistent with state and federal law and the student's IEP.
- (4) An LEA may award a student a certificate of completion consistent with state and federal law and the student's IEP or Section 504 plan.
- (5) An LEA may not enroll a student with the intent to award a diploma or a certificate of completion once the student has earned a high school equivalence.
KEY: adult education, high school credits, graduation requirements
Date of Last Change: March 1, 2026
Notice of Continuation: November 15, 2022
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-501(1)(b); 53E-3-401(4)