281—32.8 (259A) Admission to testing. No one under 16 years of age is allowed to test. Testing of 16-year-olds is restricted to these conditions: (a) resident of an Iowa juvenile institution; or (b) under the supervision of a probation office. To take the high school equivalency test, anyone 17 years of age or older who is not enrolled in a secondary school or who is not a high school graduate may be admitted to testing. The only requirements for admission for testing are proof of age and, for an applicant 17 or 18 years of age, consent of the applicant’s parent or guardian and verification of nonenrolled status. The applicant cannot receive a diploma until the applicant has reached 18 years of age and the applicant’s class from ninth grade has graduated.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 259A.2.
[ARC 0688C, IAB 4/17/13, effective 5/22/13]