Kentucky Statutes 151B.403 – Adult education programs aligned with federal college and career readiness standards — High School Equivalency Diploma — Programs and examinations — Previously issued equivalency or external diploma to be considered Hi…
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(1) The Office of Adult Education within the Department of Workforce Development in the Education and Labor Cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations to establish programs aligned with the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education, or any other similar standards adopted by the federal Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, which upon successful completion, shall result in the issuance of a High School Equivalency Diploma.
(2) At least one (1) program authorized under subsection (1) of this section shall include a test aligned with the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education, or any other standards adopted by the federal Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, to serve as a qualifying test, which upon passing, shall entitle students to receive a High School Equivalency Diploma.
(3) For purposes of any public employment, a High School Equivalency Diploma shall be considered equal to a high school diploma issued under the provisions of KRS § 158.140.
(4) A High School Equivalency Diploma shall be issued without charge upon successfully completing a High School Equivalency Diploma program. A fee may be assessed by the Office of Adult Education for the issuance of a duplicate High School Equivalency Diploma and for issuance of a duplicate score report. All fees collected for duplicate diplomas and score reports shall be used to support the adult education program.
(5) The Office of Adult Education is authorized to contract annually with an institution of higher education or other appropriate agency or entity for scoring High School Equivalency Diploma program examinations.
(6) On June 29, 2017, any high school equivalency diploma or external diploma previously recognized or issued by the Commonwealth shall be considered retroactively as a High School Equivalency Diploma.
(7) Upon issuance, a High School Equivalency Diploma shall not be invalidated by any subsequent changes in test selection under this section.
Effective:July 1, 2022
History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 236, sec. 35, effective July 1, 2022. — Repealed, reenacted as KRS § 151B.403, and amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 146, sec. 40, effective June 27, 2019. — Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 63, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2017. — Repealed, reenacted, and renumbered 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 59, sec. 32, effective June 25, 2013. — Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec.
36, effective July 12, 2006. — Amended 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 29, sec. 13, effective
June 24, 2003. — Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 63, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998.
— Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 145, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996. — Amended
1994 Ky. Acts ch. 363, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1994; and ch. 469, sec. 23, effective July 15, 1994. — Repealed, reenacted and amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch.
470, sec. 23, effective July 1, 1990; amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, sec. 167.
— Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 361, sec. 12, effective July 15, 1988. — Amended
1986 Ky. Acts ch. 311, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1986. — Created 1972 Ky. Acts
ch. 192, sec. 1.
KRS § 151B.125 formerly codified as KRS § 156.485
Formerly codified as KRS § 151B.125. Formerly codified as KRS § 164.0064.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/94). This section was amended by
1994 Ky. Acts chs. 363 and 469. Where these Acts are not in conflict, they have been codified together. Where a conflict exists, Acts ch. 469, which was last enacted by the General Assembly, prevails under KRS § 446.250.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/13/90). This section was amended by two 1990 Acts which are in conflict. Pursuant to KRS § 446.250, the Act which was last enacted by the General Assembly prevails.
(2) At least one (1) program authorized under subsection (1) of this section shall include a test aligned with the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education, or any other standards adopted by the federal Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, to serve as a qualifying test, which upon passing, shall entitle students to receive a High School Equivalency Diploma.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 151B.403
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Federal: refers to the United States. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(3) For purposes of any public employment, a High School Equivalency Diploma shall be considered equal to a high school diploma issued under the provisions of KRS § 158.140.
(4) A High School Equivalency Diploma shall be issued without charge upon successfully completing a High School Equivalency Diploma program. A fee may be assessed by the Office of Adult Education for the issuance of a duplicate High School Equivalency Diploma and for issuance of a duplicate score report. All fees collected for duplicate diplomas and score reports shall be used to support the adult education program.
(5) The Office of Adult Education is authorized to contract annually with an institution of higher education or other appropriate agency or entity for scoring High School Equivalency Diploma program examinations.
(6) On June 29, 2017, any high school equivalency diploma or external diploma previously recognized or issued by the Commonwealth shall be considered retroactively as a High School Equivalency Diploma.
(7) Upon issuance, a High School Equivalency Diploma shall not be invalidated by any subsequent changes in test selection under this section.
Effective:July 1, 2022
History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 236, sec. 35, effective July 1, 2022. — Repealed, reenacted as KRS § 151B.403, and amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 146, sec. 40, effective June 27, 2019. — Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 63, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2017. — Repealed, reenacted, and renumbered 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 59, sec. 32, effective June 25, 2013. — Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec.
36, effective July 12, 2006. — Amended 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 29, sec. 13, effective
June 24, 2003. — Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 63, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998.
— Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 145, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996. — Amended
1994 Ky. Acts ch. 363, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1994; and ch. 469, sec. 23, effective July 15, 1994. — Repealed, reenacted and amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch.
470, sec. 23, effective July 1, 1990; amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, sec. 167.
— Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 361, sec. 12, effective July 15, 1988. — Amended
1986 Ky. Acts ch. 311, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1986. — Created 1972 Ky. Acts
ch. 192, sec. 1.
KRS § 151B.125 formerly codified as KRS § 156.485
Formerly codified as KRS § 151B.125. Formerly codified as KRS § 164.0064.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/94). This section was amended by
1994 Ky. Acts chs. 363 and 469. Where these Acts are not in conflict, they have been codified together. Where a conflict exists, Acts ch. 469, which was last enacted by the General Assembly, prevails under KRS § 446.250.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/13/90). This section was amended by two 1990 Acts which are in conflict. Pursuant to KRS § 446.250, the Act which was last enacted by the General Assembly prevails.