Iowa Code § 259A.2
Application requirements
Iowa · Iowa Code Chapter 259A — High School Equivalency Diplomas · Status: effective
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- Iowa Code § 259A.2, Application requirements, Iowa, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2236066
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1. Every applicant shall have attained the age of eighteen years, have not graduated from high school, and not be currently enrolled in a secondary school.
2. An applicant is not eligible for a high school equivalency diploma until after the class in which the applicant was enrolled has graduated from high school.
3. Application shall be made to a high school equivalency program or testing center approved by the department of education, accompanied by an application fee in an amount prescribed by the department.
4. Test scores shall be forwarded by the scorer of the test to the department of education.
5. Evidence that an applicant demonstrates competence as required under section 259A.1 shall be made available to the department of education by the high school equivalency program for verification purposes.