Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 11 - Police, Idaho State
Rule 11.11.01 - RULES OF THE IDAHO PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL
Section 11.11.01.053 - EDUCATION

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 11.11.01.053

Current through August 31, 2023

01. Acceptable Education. An applicant must have: (3-31-22)

a. Graduated from a school accredited as a high school at the time of graduation by the state in which it is located or by a recognized regional accreditation body; or (3-31-22)

b. Passed a GED or a Department of Labor administered assessment in subject areas required by POST; or (3-31-22)

c. Have completed a high school equivalency program and obtained a state- issued certificate; or (3-31-22)

d. Completed a minimum of fifteen (15) credits at a college accredited by one of the following: Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges; New England Commission of Higher Education Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges; North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (the Higher Learning Commission); Northwest Association of Colleges and Universities; Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and Western Association of Schools and Colleges; or (3-31-22)

e. Completed a course of study, either in a formal school setting or through homeschooling if the program is recognized by a state or by a local school district within a state as having met that state's high school graduation requirements; or (3-31-22)

f. If educated outside the United States, an applicant must have passed GED testing or provide an evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE), showing the applicant's education meets or exceeds the U.S. requirements for high school graduation. (3-31-22)

02. Documentation of Education. An applicant must provide a certified copy or original of one of the following: (3-31-22)

a. High school diploma indicating date of graduation; (3-31-22)

b. Official high school transcript indicating date of graduation; (3-31-22)

c. Official transcript of GED results indicating a passing score; (3-31-22)

d. Correspondence from the Idaho Department of Labor, providing a passing score (minimum 75% in each assessment) result of testing on all POST designated assessments; (3-31-22)

e. Correspondence from a state or local school district indicating that the applicant has met that state's high school graduation requirements; (3-31-22)

f. State-issued high school equivalency certificate; (3-31-22)

g. Official transcript from a POST accepted U.S. regionally-accredited college indicating completion of a minimum of fifteen (15) credits; (3-31-22)

h. Official evaluation of foreign education by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) showing the applicant's education meets or exceeds the U.S. requirements for high school graduation. (3-31-22)

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