Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 200 - Board of Education
Chapter 20 - Council on Elementary and Secondary Education
Subchapter 10 - Academic Standards, Programs and Operations
Part 4 - Regulations Governing the Rhode Island High School Equivalency Program (200-RICR-20-10-4)
Section 200-RICR-20-10-4.2 - Policy and Authority

A. The Rhode Island High School Equivalency Program enables Rhode Island adults and out-of-school youth to gain personal satisfaction, career opportunities and increased academic possibilities by earning a high school equivalency diploma from the State of Rhode Island.

B. The Council on Elementary and Secondary Education ("the Council") regards the Rhode Island High School Equivalency Diploma as being of the same status as a traditional high school diploma. These regulations are promulgated pursuant to their authority in R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-60-4(a)(13).