Arizona § 15-702 - High school equivalency diploma; fees; rules
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§ 15-702. High school equivalency diploma; fees; rules
A. Any person who is sixteen years of age or older and who passes an equivalency test adopted by the state board of education shall be awarded an Arizona high school equivalency diploma by the state board of education and the state superintendent of public instruction. The state board of education may establish eligibility requirements for persons wishing to take an equivalency test adopted by the state board of education, except that the minimum age required to take the test may not be older than sixteen nor shall the board require the completion of any high school credits.
B. A person who meets the minimum course of study and competency requirements prescribed by the state board of education for graduation from high school through a combination of high school credits and community college and university credits, which are converted to high school credits in the same manner as provided in section 15-701.01, subsection F by the governing board or the state board of education, shall be awarded an Arizona high school equivalency diploma.
C. The state board of education may establish and collect fees for the issuance and reissuance of the following:
1. A high school equivalency diploma.
2. A high school equivalency transcript.
D. The state board of education shall adopt rules for fee waivers for the high school equivalency diploma and high school equivalency transcripts.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 15-702 cover?
Section 15-702 ("High school equivalency diploma; fees; rules") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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