158.143 High school equivalency diploma -- Eligibility -- State agency child -- Student enrolled in district -operated alternative education program. (1) Notwithstanding any other statute to the contrary, a state agency child, as defined in KRS 158.13 5(1), who is at least seventeen (17) years of age shall be eligible to seek attainment of a High School Equivalency Diploma. (2) Notwithstanding any other statute to the contrary, a student enrolled in a district - operated alternative education program shal l be eligible to seek attainment of a High School Equivalency Diploma if the student: (a) Is at least seventeen (17) years of age; (b) Is not on track to graduate, as defined by the local board of education policy; and (c) Has previously attained a passing score on an official readiness test for a High School Equivalency Diploma program authorized by the Office of Adult Education pursuant to KRS 151B.403. (3) Notwithstanding KRS 159.010 or any school district policy adopted pursuant to KRS 159.010, a studen t who has attained a High School Equivalency Diploma in accordance with subsection (1) or (2) of this section shall be exempt from compulsory attendance. icy adopted pursuant to KRS 159.010, a studen t who has attained a High School Equivalency Diploma in accordance with subsection (1) or (2) of this section shall be exempt from compulsory attendance. (4) A local board of education shall adopt a policy to define when a student enrolled in a district -operated alternative education program is not on track to graduate. The Kentucky Board of Education may publish a recommended model policy for local boards of education but shall not impose any restrictions or requirements upon the content of the local board policy. Effective: July 14, 2022 History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 78, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2022. -- Created 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 170, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2017.
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