New Jersey § 18a:7c-4

§ 18a:7c-4.

All students who meet State and local graduation requirements shall receive a State

endorsed diploma; provided, however, that the Commissioner of Education shall approve

any State endorsed diploma which utilizes the comprehensive assessment techniques

as provided in section 3 of P.L.1979, c. 241 ( C. 18A:7C-3 ). Local districts may not provide a high school diploma to students not meeting these

standards. Any out-of-school youth or adult age 18 or over who has otherwise met the district

graduation requirements but has failed to earn a State endorsed diploma may take the

graduation proficiencies test which has been developed and administered under the

auspices of the Commissioner of Education. Upon passing this test, a State endorsed diploma will be granted. Each board of education shall provide, in a format approved by the Commissioner of

Education, a performance transcript for each student leaving secondary school.