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BEM 245 2 of 13 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND STUDENT STATUS BPB 2026-012 5-1-2026

BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

DEFINITIONS FIP Only MDE Michigan Department of Education. ISD Intermediate school district. High school A course of study leading to the attainment of a high school diploma, or its equivalency. The following programs are considered to meet the definition of high school equivalency: • Adult basic education (ABE). • Alternative education. • Charter school. • General education development (GED). • Home school. • Non-public school. • Vocational or technical training. FIP and FAP School means a: • Public school. • Nonpublic school registered with the MDE. • Home school. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Dependent Children FIP Only Dependent children ages 6 through 18 must meet one of the condi- tions described below: • A child age 6 through 17 must be a full-time student. • A child age 18 must attend high school full-time until either the child graduates from high school or turns 19, whichever occurs first.

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BEM 245 2 of 13 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND STUDENT STATUS BPB 2026-012 5-1-2026

BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

DEFINITIONS FIP Only MDE Michigan Department of Education. ISD Intermediate school district. High school A course of study leading to the attainment of a high school diploma, or its equivalency. The following programs are considered to meet the definition of high school equivalency: • Adult basic education (ABE). • Alternative education. • Charter school. • General education development (GED). • Home school. • Non-public school. • Vocational or technical training. FIP and FAP School means a: • Public school. • Nonpublic school registered with the MDE. • Home school. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Dependent Children FIP Only Dependent children ages 6 through 18 must meet one of the condi- tions described below: • A child age 6 through 17 must be a full-time student. • A child age 18 must attend high school full-time until either the child graduates from high school or turns 19, whichever occurs first.