(a) As used in this chapter, 'graduation' means the successful completion by a student of:(1) a sufficient number of academic credits, the equivalent of academic credits, or the diploma requirements established under IC 20-19-2-21(c); and(2) a postsecondary readiness competency established by the state board under IC 20-32-4-1.5(c), or a waiver process required under IC 20-32-3 through IC 20-32-5.1;resulting in the awarding of an Indiana diploma or an alternate diploma described in IC 20-32-4-14.(b) The term does not include the granting of a general educational development diploma under IC 20-20-6 (before its repeal) or IC 22-4.1-18.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-15-5.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.7-2011, SEC.9; P.L.286-2013, SEC.82; P.L.242-2017, SEC.16; P.L.192-2018, SEC.11; P.L.160-2023, SEC.2; P.L.188-2023, SEC.2; P.L.9-2024, SEC.391; P.L.150-2024, SEC.17.
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