Are special education students who receive a certificate of completion or students who receive a GED diploma considered graduates?
No. By state law and state board rule, graduates are only those who have obtained a high school diploma as defined in 511 IAC 6-7. The term “graduate” or “graduation” does not include the granting of a general educational development diploma under IC 20-20-6 or a certificate of completion under 511 IAC 7-43. These students are not considered dropouts; however, for the purposes of graduation rate calculation, these students are not considered graduates.
