Section 945 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Adult education and secondary credential program(a) The Secretary shall maintain an Adult Diploma Program (ADP) administered by the Agency through which any Vermont resident who is at least 16 years of age; who has not received a high school diploma; and who is not enrolled in a public or approved independent school, postsecondary institution, or home study program can receive a local high school diploma granted by one of the Program's participating high schools.(b) The Secretary shall maintain a General Educational Development (GED) Program, which the Secretary shall administer jointly with the GED testing service and approved local testing centers and through which a Vermont resident who is at least 16 years of age ; who has not received a high school diploma; and who is not enrolled in a public or an approved independent school, a postsecondary institution, or a home study program can receive a secondary school equivalency certificate based on successful completion of the GED tests.(c) The Secretary may provide additional programs designed to address the individual needs and circumstances of adult students, particularly students with the lowest levels of literacy skills.(d) The diagnostic portion of the Program referenced in subsection 4011(f) of this title shall be used as a tool to evaluate the educational needs of and skills gained by individual students but shall not be used to exclude individuals from the Program or to condition payments to local education and literacy providers.Amended by 2024, No. 113,§ E.504.2, eff. 7/1/2024.Added 2013 , No. 77, § 1; amended 2013 , No. 77, §§ 6, 7; 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 69.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.