Registration Requirements
Registration Requirements and Procedures
- Students wishing to register in Adult Education Program, must be 16 years of age or older and withdrawn from K-12 school. All students must complete a Data Input Registration Form #3999 http://forms.dadeschools.net/webpdf/3999.pdf
- Proof of residency is no longer required for Adult General Education students (ESOL, ABE, AAAE, and GED), but students must present some form of picture identification (ID) in order to be registered. A student must pay a flat rate of $30.00 tuition, $8.00 test fee and a $5.00 ID per trimester.
- The tuition rates and proof of residency requirements for students registering for Career/Technical Education (CTE) programs remain as indicated below:
- Students registering for CTE programs will still be required to prove Florida Residency to qualify for instate tuition.
- The established registration procedures for verifying Florida Residency for post-secondary CTE students will remain in effect. School site personnel will use the following guidelines:
- Florida Residency Affidavit FM-6909E – students are required to sign the affidavit affirming residency for in-state tuition http://forms.dadeschools.net/webpdf/6909.pdf
- This process should also be followed for AGE students that can provide proof of Florida Residency for tuition purposes at the time of registration, should they decide to enroll in CTE programs in the future.
- Florida Residency Reclassification Affidavit – for any current student that will like to enter an CTE Program http://forms.dadeschools.net/webpdf/6910.pdf
- Intake staff should strictly adhere to the following guidelines when registering a student/applicant that is attempting to prove 12 consecutive months of Florida Residency:
UNACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS: Birth certificates, Library Cards, Bank Statements, Shopping/Rental Club Cards, Hunting/Fishing Licenses, Concealed Weapon/Gun Permit.
Acceptable documentations are categorized as group A and group B:
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Florida I.D. or Florida Driver’s License | Utility Bill |
| Vehicle Registration | Lease Agreement |
| Proof of Homestead Exemption | Certificate of Domicile |
| Proof of Permanent Home | Enrollment in an Educational Institution |
| High School Transcript | Professional or Occupational License |
| Voter’s Registration Card | Florida Incorporation |
| Employment | Membership in Florida-based Organization |
| Certified Letter from Agency |
(Document cannot be less than 1 year old)
Note: One of the two pieces of documentation must be from group A.
GED Registration Procedures:
Florida statute allows GED® testing for individuals who are 16 or 17 years old, provided they have filed a formal declaration of intent to terminate school enrollment pursuant to Section 1003.21(1)(c), Florida Statutes.
When a candidate registers for the test and their date of birth indicates they are 16 or 17 years of age, they are automatically placed in the Age Exception queue.
- A signed and notarized Underage Testing Form
- Proof of withdrawal from K–12
These documents must be submitted to the Florida GED® Testing Office before the Age Exception alert can be cleared and GED® tests scheduled.
Steps to Clear the Age Exception:
- File a formal declaration of intent to terminate school enrollment pursuant to Section 1003.21(1)(c), Florida Statutes.
- Register for an account at GED.com.
Complete the Underage Testing Form, including parent or legal guardian signature and notary acknowledgement. - Submit the required documents (signed and notarized form and proof of withdrawal) to the Florida GED® Testing Office:
Email: GEDagewaiver@fldoe.org or fax: 850-245-0990
Important:
- The Underage Testing Form must be signed by the candidate’s parent or legal guardian and include a notary acknowledgement.
- Incomplete forms will not be accepted.
- Pursuant to State Board Rule 6A-6.0201, Florida Administrative Code, any test scores — and diplomas based on those scores — earned by an individual under 18 who does not meet these requirements will be invalidated.