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LBL ESD Process for Home School Students Pursuing GED

The procedure listed below explains the GED requirements for home-schooled students. Please contact LBL ESD at least one week before your student plans to attend GED classes or take the GED tests. Also note that the home-schooled student is not released from home school testing requirements until LBL ESD receives written verification that the student has been awarded the GED Certificate.

GED Preparation & Testing

1. LBL ESD receives a request from a parent/guardian for their student to participate in GED preparation and testing.
2. Parent/guardian is sent an explanatory Cover Memo ( 39K) and a Parent Assurance Form ( 44K) to complete. This form includes authorization to release GED test information to LBL ESD.
3. LBL ESD receives completed Parent Assurance Form and sends the parent/guardian:
   1. LBL ESD cover letter indicating student's status
   2. GED Authorization Packet, including:
      • ESD GED Authorization Letter
      • GED Testing Authorization Form (purple bubble sheet)
      • Copy of completed Parent Assurance Form signed by ESD
4. Parent takes appropriate forms to GED Preparation/Test Center.
5. Student participates in GED preparation classes and/or testing.

GED Test Completed

1. When results from GED tests are available, the testing center shares this information with LBL ESD.
2. Upon successful completion of all GED testing, students may be withdrawn from home school. When the testing center or parent/guardian provides LBL ESD with notification that the student has completed the requirements to achieve a GED certificate, LBL ESD sends the parent/guardian a status letter stating the student has been released from home school.