Rapid Response: Inclusion of GED Recipients in Graduation Rate Calculations for Adequate Yearly Progress

This resources was developed in response to a request: "Have any states received permission from the United States Department of Education (USDE) to include general equivalency diploma (GED) recipients in their graduation rate calculations for adequate yearly progress (AYP)? If so, can the Southeast Comprehensive Center (SECC) obtain copies of these states’ applications?"

In response to this request, the SECC queried numerous organizations by e-mail and telephone. The SECC also used various Web search engines to obtain information on graduation rate calculations for AYP. The results are provided below along with references and resources that may provide additional information on this topic.