Who is Eligible for award of a Certificate of Educational Competence (GED)?
According to Washington State law, the following individuals are eligible for award of a GED certificate (WAC 131-48-110): • A resident of Washington state, and • Any person 19 years of age or older on the date of issuance; • Any person who has been adjudged by a district as possessing a substantial and warranted reason for leaving the regular high school education program. • Any person who has completed a program of home-based instruction. • Any person who is an active member of the military, national guard, or reserves. • Any person who is an adjudicated youth under the director of prisons, jails, detention centers, parole and probation offices, and other corrections facilities while enrolled in school or ordered by a court or officer of the court. Access the complete Washington Administrative Code pertaining to GED testing at http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=131-48.
Related Questions
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- Can a home-schooled student receive a General Educational Development (GED) certificate?
