Once a student accepts it, they cannot ever get a diploma or a GED. A certificate of completion means that a student can never (as long as they live): 1. go to the armed services 2. go to college ...

Certificate Completion The certificate will be awarded after the Director and staff reviews each student’s academic record and a notation of completion will be added to official CU transcripts.

“These certificates of completion really do nothing,” said Hillsborough County School Board Chair Karen Perez in a one-on-one interview with 10 Investigates.