HB 1687 Summary

• Changes references from "General Education Diploma" to "high school equivalency diploma" throughout statutes governing adult education and inmate educational programs

• Authorizes State Board of Career and Technology Education to contract for adult education, assessment, and high school equivalency testing services

• Modifies Adult Education Revolving Fund to consist of fees for oversight and management of high school equivalency testing, rather than just writing component scoring

• Updates inmate education program provisions to reference "high school equivalency" instead of "general educational development" for inmates in Department of Corrections custody

• Becomes effective July 1, 2015, with emergency clause allowing immediate effect upon passage and approval