§257. High school equivalency diplomas
1.
Issuance of diploma.
The commissioner shall issue a high school equivalency diploma to a person who:
A.
Is at least 17 years of age and:
(2)
Has demonstrated, through procedures prescribed by the commissioner, attainment of a general educational development comparable to that of a secondary school graduate.
[PL 2017, c. 381, §1 (AMD).]
B.
[PL 2017, c. 381, §2 (RP).]
C.
[PL 1991, c. 662, §1 (RP).]
D.
[PL 1991, c. 662, §1 (RP).]
E.
[PL 1991, c. 662, §1 (RP).]
The commissioner shall issue a diploma authorized by this subsection upon compliance with the requirements of this subsection or as soon thereafter as possible.
[PL 2017, c. 381, §§1, 2 (AMD).]
2.
Equivalency diploma status.
High school equivalency diplomas have the legal status of high school diplomas.
[PL 1991, c. 662, §1 (RPR).]
3.
Fees.
A fee may not be charged for the issuance of any high school equivalency diploma to residents of the State.
[PL 1991, c. 662, §1 (RPR).]
4.
Department of Education diploma.
[PL 2013, c. 439, §1 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 151 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 806, §5 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 774, §3 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 525, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 662, §1 (RPR). PL 2007, c. 451, §1 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 439, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 381, §§1, 2 (AMD).