N.M. Admin. Code § 6.30.3.11 - CRITERIA FOR BECOMING A QUALIFIED HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PUBLISHER OR PROGRAM PROVIDER

A. A high school equivalency publisher or program provider shall submit an application to the department, as required by the department, and shall meet criteria to be designated a qualified high school equivalency publisher or program provider in the state of New Mexico. The application shall include the following criteria:

(1)the high school equivalency credential assessment or program shall be recognized by the division of the United States department of education that oversees career and college readiness standards as an eligible high school equivalency publisher or program;

(2)the high school equivalency assessment or program shall be comparable to all college and career readiness standards established by the state of New Mexico;

(3) the high school equivalency publisher or program provider shall assess high school-level skills in applied life and work contexts;

(4) the high school equivalency publisher or program provider shall prepare individuals within its program to enter college or the workforce, upgrade their skills, advance to a better job, or move from one field of work to another; and

(5) the high school equivalency publisher or program provider shall issue a transcript acceptable for college admissions and applications.

B. The department shall convene a review committee composed of staff from the department and the New Mexico higher education department, including the program administrator and staff from the adult education division. The review committee shall evaluate high school equivalency publisher or program provider applications and make a determination as to whether the applicant meets criteria to become a qualified high school equivalency publisher or program provider in the state of New Mexico.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 6.30.3.11

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXI, Issue 02, January 28, 2020, eff. 1/28/2020