N.M. Admin. Code § 6.30.3.8

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024

Section 6.30.3.8 - TESTING ELIGIBILITY AND USE OF THE UNDERAGE FORM

A. Any individual, whether or not a New Mexico resident, who is at least 16 years of age, who has not earned a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential, and is not currently enrolled or required to be enrolled in a high school is eligible to complete a high school equivalency credential assessment or program, administered by a qualified publisher or program provider.

B. Any individual who seeks to withdraw from public school before their 18th birthday shall not be permitted to begin a high school equivalency credential assessment or program unless that individual can demonstrate compliance with the New Mexico school attendance law. The individual seeking to complete a high school equivalency assessment or program shall complete forms, as required by the department, and obtain all necessary signatures. The individual shall file copies of the completed forms with the following entities:

(1) the school district that provides the necessary signatures; and

(2) the qualified publisher or program provider through which the individual seeks to obtain the high school equivalency credential.

C. Individuals detained at a New Mexico juvenile correctional institution or a juvenile justice division facility operated by the New Mexico children, youth and families department, shall be permitted to take a high school equivalency credential assessment or program at age 16 or 17 only when the individual requests and receives written approval to take the high school equivalency credential assessment or participate in the high school equivalency credential program from the warden, director, or educational director of that institution or facility. Such individuals shall receive the high school equivalency credential upon successful completion of a high school equivalency credential assessment or program. No other consent to take a high school equivalency credential assessment or program is required.

D. An individual enrolled in a state institution under the authority of the secretary of the department of health shall be permitted to take a high school equivalency credential assessment or program at age 16 or 17 only when the individual requests and receives written approval to take the high school equivalency credential assessment or participate in the high school equivalency credential program from the director of the facility where the individual is enrolled or from the educational director of that institution. Such individuals shall receive the high school equivalency credential upon successful completion of a high school equivalency credential assessment or program. No other consent to take a high school equivalency credential assessment or program is required.

E. Individuals enrolled in any other state institution shall be permitted to take a high school equivalency credential assessment or program at age 16 or 17 only when the individual requests and receives written approval to take the high school equivalency credential assessment or participate in the high school equivalency credential program from the director of the institution where the individual is enrolled or from the educational director of that institution. Such individuals shall receive the high school equivalency credential upon successful completion of a high school equivalency credential assessment or program. No other consent to take a high school equivalency credential assessment or program is required.

N.M. Admin. Code § 6.30.3.8

03-03-81, 07-20-93, 01-01-97, 07-30-99; 6.30.3.8 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 3.4.1.8, 05-31-01; A, 07-15-02; A, 11-13-09, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXI, Issue 02, January 28, 2020, eff. 1/28/2020