Florida Administrative Code
6 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
6A - State Board of Education
Chapter 6A-6 - SPECIAL PROGRAMS I
Section 6A-6.0201 - State of Florida High School Diplomas
Current through Reg. 50, No. 249, December 24, 2024
(1) Pursuant to the requirements of Section 1003.435, F.S., the Commissioner shall award a State of Florida High School Diploma to a candidate who meets all of the following requirements:
(2) The Commissioner of Education shall award a State of Florida High School Diploma to a candidate who achieved the criteria in subsection (1) from January 1, 2014, to the effective date of this rule.
(3) The Department shall convert sub-test scores which meet the minimum requirement from test administrations at any approved GED® testing center in another state or jurisdiction for residents of the state of Florida. The Commissioner shall award a State of Florida High School Diploma to Florida residents who meet the passing standard as specified in paragraph (1)(b) of this rule or the Florida passing standard for any previous test series. Individuals must provide proof of residency for a test score from another state or jurisdiction to be converted.
(4) The Department shall designate official testing centers in the state which are authorized to act as agents of the state in administering the 2014 GED® Test. The following entities are eligible to be authorized to offer the 2014 GED® Test:
(5) Each official testing center shall establish a schedule for testing which adequately meets the needs of the candidates within its service area.
(6) The Department shall maintain a perpetual record of individual test results and issue State of Florida High School Diplomas and official transcripts to successful candidates.
(7) For in-person testing at an approved testing center, the statewide testing fee for the 2014 GED® Test shall be thirty-eight (38) dollars for each of the following sub-tests: Reasoning through Language Arts, Mathematical Reasoning, Social Studies and Science. This fee shall be paid by the candidate at the time of the registration and scheduling of the test and includes an electronic diploma and electronic transcript.
(8) For an online-proctored test administration, the statewide testing fee for the 2014 GED® Test shall be thirty-eight (38) dollars for each of the following sub-tests: Reasoning through Language Arts, Mathematical Reasoning, Social Studies and Science. This fee shall be paid by the candidate at the time of the registration and scheduling of the test and includes an electronic diploma and electronic transcript.
(9) A fee shall be assessed for the following services and document production to test takers or other entities seeking official documents with the signed authority of the test candidate or recipient of the diploma for all documents and services provided on or after July 1, 2024:
(10) Pursuant to the requirements of s. 1003.435, F.S., individuals aged sixteen (16) and seventeen (17) years of age must terminate school enrollment prior to taking the 2014 GED® Test. Effective November 1, 2024, the parent or legal guardian of the individual aged sixteen (16) and seventeen (17) years of age must submit a signed and notarized Underage Testing Form and proof of withdrawal from school to the High School Equivalency Diploma Program office via email at GEDAgeWaiver@fldoe.org before the individual can schedule a sub-test of the 2014 GED® Test.
(11) Required form for authorization to test for individuals aged sixteen (16) and seventeen (17). The following form is hereby incorporated by reference: Form FGED-01, Florida GED® Testing Program Underage Testing Form (effective October 2024) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-17062). The form may be obtained by contacting the High School Equivalency Diploma Program Office, Bureau of Adult Education, Division of Career and Adult Education, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.
Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), 1003.435(1), (4)(b) FS. Law Implemented 1003.435 FS.
New 11-19-13, Amended 3-23-16, 9-21-21, 9-26-23.