IC 20-32-3-4: Secondary level certificates of achievement and proficiency demonstrations; standards; implementation; advanced placement programs; rules

Sec. 4. (a) For academic fields of study, the state board shall adopt for statewide implementation the following:

(1) Different subject or skill areas in which students may be given the opportunity to do the following:

(A) Demonstrate the requisite proficiency.

(B) Be awarded a secondary level certificate of achievement.

(2) The instrument or assessment by which a student is given the opportunity to demonstrate the requisite proficiency.

(3) The standards required for each subject or skill area necessary to acquire a particular secondary level certificate of achievement.

(b) Regarding the academic field of study, a student may elect to earn academic certificates of achievement in areas designated by the state board through the advanced placement program (as defined in IC 20-36-3-3) or another appropriate assessment designated by the state board.

(c) The state board may adopt rules to implement this chapter relating to the certificates of achievement for academic fields of study.