Ind. Code ch. 22-4.1-18

in effect

Ind. Code § 22-4.1-18-1 Applicability of chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to an individual who is: (1) at least eighteen (18) years of age; or (2) less than eighteen (18) years of age and meets the following requirements: (A) The individual has completed: (i) the Indiana career explorer program; and (ii) an assessment approved by the department that measures Indiana high school equivalency test readiness. (B) The individual has received a written recommendation from at least one (1) of the following, as applicable: (i) The individual's parent if the individual attends a nonaccredited nonpublic school that has less than one (1) employee. (ii) The superintendent (as defined in IC 20-18-2-21), principal, or head of the school the individual attends, or the appropriate designee, if the individual attends a school that employs more than one (1) employee. (iii) A judge (as defined in IC 31-9-2.1-141). As added by P.L.7-2011, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.228-2017, SEC.8; P.L.150-2024, SEC.79; P.L.27-2026, SEC.4; P.L.145-2026, SEC.133.

Ind. Code § 22-4.1-18-2 Grant of certain diplomas

Sec. 2. The department may grant the following: (1) An Indiana high school equivalency diploma to an individual who achieves satisfactory high school level scores on the Indiana high school equivalency test or any other properly validated test of comparable difficulty designated by the department. (2) An Indiana competency based high school diploma or equivalency diploma to an individual who: (A) demonstrates high school level skills through validated competency based assessments designated by the department; and (B) obtains an industry recognized certificate. As added by P.L.7-2011, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.156; P.L.121-2014, SEC.18; P.L.152-2018, SEC.24; P.L.157-2023, SEC.3; P.L.213-2025, SEC.277; P.L.23-2026, SEC.230.

Ind. Code § 22-4.1-18-3 Administration of testing program; test requirements; vendor requirements; report

Sec. 3. (a) The department shall administer the testing program provided in this chapter. All administrative costs of this program must be funded through appropriations of the general assembly. (b) The test shall be: (1) a nationally administered high school equivalency exam utilizing college and career readiness standards that includes subtests of reading, mathematics, science, social studies, and writing; and (2) available in a pencil and paper and online formats. (c) The test vendor shall provide: (1) annual in-person and online training; (2) an annual national and Indiana statistical report; (3) a dedicated customer service line; (4) at least one (1) practice test available in both pencil and paper and online formats; (5) at least two (2) retests for each subtest, free of charge; and (6) a nationally based research report on the long term outcomes for candidates who passed the test, which shall be presented to the department, the chairman of the house committee on education, and the chairman of the senate committee on education and career development. As added by P.L.7-2011, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.86-2020, SEC.8; P.L.213-2025, SEC.278.

Ind. Code § 22-4.1-18-4 Rules

Sec. 4. (a) The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to provide for the implementation and administration of this chapter. (b) The rules may include the following provisions: (1) Qualifications of applicants. (2) Acceptable tests. (3) Acceptable test scores. (4) Criteria for retesting. As added by P.L.7-2011, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.121-2014, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 22-4.1-18-5 High school equivalency certificate and GED diplomas equivalent

Sec. 5. A high school equivalency certificate or a general educational development (GED) diploma issued under IC 20-20-6 (before its repeal) is equivalent to an Indiana high school equivalency diploma issued under this chapter. As added by P.L.7-2011, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.121-2014, SEC.20.

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