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Michigan Age Out Policy

PrepNet Virtual Academy follows the Michigan Age Out Policy. The state of Michigan has established guidelines for the maximum age at which a student can be enrolled in public high school. These guidelines are detailed in section 6 of the State School Aid Act (MCL 388.1606). Below is a summary of these requirements for both general education and special education students. The exact wording can also be found in the Pupil Accounting Manual.

General Education Students
In order for a general education student to be enrolled in a public high school in the state of Michigan, they must:

  • Be younger than 20 years of age as of September 1 of the current school year
  • Have not obtained a GED certificate
  • Have not obtained a high school diploma
A student may be older than 20 but younger than 22 years old as of September 1 if they:
  • Dropped out of high school for more than one year
  • Are considered homeless and are enrolling in a high school that focuses primarily on educating homeless students
​Special Education Students
In order for a special education student to be enrolled in a public high school in the state of Michigan, they must:
  • Be receiving special education services at the high school they are attending
  • Have not obtained a GED certificate
  • Have not obtained a high school diploma
  • Be younger than 26 years of age as of September 1 of the current school year