Section 1507.120  Issuance of the State of Illinois High School Diploma and Transcripts

a)         The regional superintendent of schools and the Illinois Community College Board shall make available for qualified individuals residing within the region a High School Equivalency Testing Program. Transcripts and diplomas will be issued by Regional Offices of Education for candidates within their jurisdiction and the ICCB for candidates in Cook County. [105 ILCS 5/3-15.12]

b)         Transcripts and diplomas for individuals incarcerated within the Illinois Department of Corrections will be issued by the ICCB.

c)         The Regional Offices of Education and the ICCB will charge a fee for the issuance of transcripts and diplomas as determined by ICCB.

d)         Honorary State of Illinois High School Diplomas may be issued by a Regional Office of Education upon approval from ICCB.

e)         Release of Education Records for Deceased Candidates.

1)         Records for a deceased candidate may be requested by the closest living next of kin. A written request must be provided with both of the following notarized documents:

A)        Birth certificate or other official documentation showing the requestor's relation to the deceased.

B)        Death certificate of former candidate.

2)         Records for a deceased candidate may be requested by the executor of the estate or holder of power of attorney for the deceased. A written request must be provided with a notarized copy of documentation verifying the individual's status as executor or holding power of attorney.

3)         ICCB may deny the request in whole or in part after evaluation of the request.

4)         ICCB may request additional information before a decision is made.

f)         When a candidate requires a copy of their transcript or diploma as an official government record, such as to send to a foreign country, ICCB will provide the candidate a notarized copy of their State of Illinois High School Diploma and transcript for apostille by the Secretary of State. The record must be signed by the ICCB High School Equivalency State Administrator.

g)         ICCB will determine official transcript and diploma paper to be used for candidates.

h)         The Regional Offices of Education and the ICCB will purchase transcript and for a diploma paper in a manner and fee determined by ICCB.