Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 390 - Testing of Pupils and Graduation
HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY ASSESSMENTS
Section 390.115 - Eligibility to take assessments; duties of school district

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 390.115

Current through December 12, 2024

1. Any person who:

(a) Is 17 years of age or older;

(b) Has not graduated from a high school in the United States which is accredited by a regional association; and

(c) Is not currently enrolled in a high school, is eligible to take an assessment to determine the person's high school equivalency if he or she otherwise complies with the provisions of NRS 390.055. No minimum period of residence in this State is required of an applicant before he or she takes an assessment.

2. The board of trustees of a school district may, upon request and for good cause shown, grant permission to take a high school equivalency assessment to a person who resides in the school district and who is at least 16 years of age but less than 17 years of age if the person satisfies the requirements of subsection 3 of NRS 390.055.

3. A school district shall adhere to the policies of the high school equivalency assessment service that the high school equivalency assessment must not be used as part of a high school program or used as a high school exit examination.

4. A school district shall not allow a person who passes a high school equivalency assessment to waive the units of credit required for a standard high school diploma.

5. A person who seeks an adult standard diploma may, in accordance with NAC 390.500, waive the units of credit required for an adult standard diploma.

[Bd. of Education, eff. 1-9-81] - (NAC A 3-9-88; R032-98, 5-29-98; R029-01, 11-1-2001; R134-07, 6-17-2008; R155-13, 6-23-2014) - (Substituted in revision for NAC 385.404); A by R099-23A, eff. 8/28/2024

NRS 385.080

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