Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-080-010-.02

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 8, May 31, 2024

Section 290-080-010-.02 - General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program

The State Board of Education has the duty to provide to individuals who are unable to successfully complete the requirements necessary to earn a high school diploma the opportunity to be administered the Tests of General Educational Development (GED) Test). The State Superintendent of Education has the duty to develop policies and employ the staff necessary for program administration. The State Superintendent of Education also has the duty to apply sanctions, including permanent closure, to those GED Test Centers failing to comply with State Department of Education policies and/or American Council on Education (ACE) policies and procedures regarding the administration of the GED Test. Copies of these policies may be received by writing to the GED Testing Program, Alabama Department of Education, P.O. Box 302101, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-2101.

Author: Dr. Ed Richardson

Amended October 1, 1953, November 18, 1953, February 8, 1979, February 26, 1979, February 15, 1983 effective April 6, 1983, November 9, 1983 effective January 3, 1984; December 14, 1989 added 290-080-010-.02(5)(f)2.(i) and (ii) effective January 24, 1990; amended April 8, 1993290-090-010-.02(1)(2), added (a)1., (b), 1., 2., (i)(ii), amended and added (3)(a) through (e) amended and added (4)(a) deleted (5)(a) through (f); 1., 2., (i)(ii) 3. added (5)(a) through (d) 1. through 5. and amended (6) through (8)(a) and (b) amended (c) deleted (d) through (e) added (f) and (g) April 7, 1993; adopted April 8, 1993 effective May 17, 1993. Amended: Filed November 9, 2000; effective December 14, 2000.

Statutory Authority: Ala. Const. amend. 284, Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 16-3-11, 16-4-4, 16-4-14.