Sec. 4.1. (a) Subject to subsection (b), a student may receive a waiver from the postsecondary readiness competency requirements established under section 1.5(c) of this chapter:

(1) if:

(A) the student was unsuccessful in completing a postsecondary readiness competency requirement established by the state board under section 1.5(c) of this chapter after the completion of eight (8) high school semesters, including a student who was in the process of completing a competency at one (1) school that was not offered by the school to which the student transferred; and

(B) the student attempted to achieve at least three (3) separate postsecondary readiness competencies established by the state board under section 1.5(c) of this chapter; or

(2) if a student transfers to a school subject to the requirements of this chapter during the student’s senior year from a nonaccredited nonpublic school that has less than one (1) employee or a school out of state and the student:

(A) attempted to achieve at least one (1) postsecondary readiness competency requirement established by the state board under section 1.5(c) of this chapter; and

(B) was unsuccessful in completing the attempted postsecondary readiness competency described in clause (A).

     (b) For a student to receive a waiver described in subsection (a), the student must:

(1) maintain at least a “C” average, or its equivalent, throughout the student’s high school career in courses comprising credits required for the student to graduate;

(2) maintain a school attendance rate of at least ninety-five percent (95%) with excused absences not counting against the student’s attendance;

(3) satisfy all other state and local graduation requirements beyond the postsecondary readiness competency requirements established by the state board under section 1.5(c) of this chapter; and

(4) demonstrate postsecondary planning, including:

(A) college acceptance;

(B) acceptance in an occupational training program;

(C) workforce entry; or

(D) military enlistment;

that is approved by the principal of the student’s school.

As added by P.L.192-2018, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.74; P.L.150-2024, SEC.39.