(a) The Virgin Islands National Guard under the auspices of the Challenge Academy, may award an adult high school diploma to each participant who meets the requirements for a general equivalency diploma (GED) under the policies and guidelines of the GED Testing Services of the American Council on Education and any other minimum academic requirements prescribed by the National Guard and Challenge Academy for graduation from the Youth Challenge Program.
(b) Participants in the program who do not meet the minimum academic requirements may be awarded a special certificate of attendance.
(c) The National Guard and the Challenge Academy, in consultation with the Virgin Islands Board of Education, shall establish rules and regulations for awarding the adult high school diploma and shall prescribe the form for such diploma and the certificate of attendance.