28A.205.030 - Reentry of prior dropouts into common schools, rules -- Eligibility for GED test.

Reentry of prior dropouts into common schools, rules — Eligibility for GED test.

The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt, by rules, policies and procedures to permit a prior common school dropout to reenter at the grade level appropriate to such individual's ability: PROVIDED, That such individual shall be placed with the class he or she would be in had he or she not dropped out and graduate with that class, if the student's ability so permits notwithstanding any loss of credits prior to reentry and if such student earns credits at the normal rate subsequent to reentry.

     Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any certified education center student sixteen years of age or older, upon completion of an individual student program, shall be eligible to take the general educational development test as given throughout the state.

[1993 c 218 § 2; 1993 c 211 § 3; 1990 c 33 § 182; 1977 ex.s. c 341 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.97.030.]

Notes: Reviser's note: This section was amended by 1993 c 211 § 3 and by 1993 c 218 § 2, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section pursuant to RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).

Severability -- 1977 ex.s. c 341: See note following RCW 28A.205.010.