Texas Administrative Code
Title 19 - EDUCATION
Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
Chapter 89 - ADAPTATIONS FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Subchapter C - TEXAS CERTIFICATE OF HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY
Section 89.47 - Issuance of the Certificate

Universal Citation: 19 TX Admin Code ยง 89.47

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) A nonrefundable state administrative fee, calculated by dividing $25 by the number of tests in the battery, will be assessed for each individual test upon registration. A permanent file shall be maintained for all certificates issued.

(b) Duplicate certificates will be issued upon request from the client. The client is required to pay a nonrefundable fee of $5.00 for each request for a duplicate certificate. An additional convenience fee of no more than $2.00 per transaction shall be charged to cover the cost of printing certificates online.

(c) The certificate of high school equivalency shall indicate the language, format, and provider of each test taken by the applicant.

(d) The state administrator appointed by the commissioner of education may disapprove issuance of a certificate or may cancel a certificate under the following conditions:

(1) an applicant does not meet eligibility requirements under § 89.43 of this title (relating to Eligibility for a Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency);

(2) the applicant in any way violates security of the restricted test material;

(3) the applicant presents fraudulent identification or is not who he or she purports to be;

(4) the applicant uses another person's certificate or test scores in an attempt to defraud; or

(5) the applicant willingly allows another person to use his or her certificate or test scores in an attempt to defraud.

(e) In the case of nonissuance or cancellation of a certificate, the applicant shall be notified in writing by the state administrator that the certificate will not be issued or may be canceled. A decision by the state administrator appointed by the commissioner is final and may not be appealed.

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