CDE Closure - Memorial Day
CDE will be closed on Monday, May 25 for the Memorial Day holiday.
Prep Programs
The information on this page is meant for HSE program administrators and educators (not students). If you are a student, please visit the Test Taker page for information about prep programs relevant to students.
Resources from CDE
New: HSE for K12 Flyer
This resource was created to help address misconceptions around HSE options for students still enrolled in high school. It is meant to help school and district professionals understand their options for supporting severely credit-deficient students via HSE programming. This is not a comprehensive document but an overview. Reach out to the HSE office to discuss further.
HSE Newsletter
New in 2025-26, the HSE Newsletter is distributed quarterly to keep HSE programs, test centers, and professionals up-to-date on updates from the state HSE office and publishers. Click the button to request to join. Students and unrelated third parties will be denied.
Previous HSE Newsletter editions:
Inaugural HSE Community Webinar
In Spring 2026, the HSE office hosted a Community Connect webinar to bring together HSE practitioners from around the state to share best practices, challenges, and speak to publishers directly. Because this is a new effort, a cadence is still being worked out for the frequency of these webinars. The next date has not been decided yet but will be posted on this page.
- 2/25/26 HSE Community Connect recording, slides, and GED's slides (this is a large file with known accessibility issues; reach out for a more accessible version)
- GED - 6:00
- Answering submitted questions - 31:20
- HiSET – 38:01
- Large group discussion (resources, engagement, & celebration) – 43:33
- Successes and challenges discussion – 1:03:53
- Closing (funding & PD opportunity) – 1:33:43
Resources from Publishers
GED®
Updates
Nominate learners for GED to spotlight in socials (must be a GED graduate and working full time or enrolled in higher education)
Use GED Grad Day to motivate learners to finish their tests and celebrate with peers
The GED Conference will be in Atlanta July 29-31, 2026
Quick Links
- GED Manager™ Form
- Prep Site Update Form: for updates to the GED class finder
- The GED Playbook: What Adult Education Programs Need to Know
- Teaching Resources
- Teacher Tuesdays: free PD
- Adult Education Program Toolkit
HiSET®
Updates
HiSET has raised subtest prices by $3 each for in-person testing and $5.50 for online testing, effective 4/1/26
HiSET is looking for presenters for 2026 webinars and Roadshows
Quick Links
- HiSET Support Form (help desk)
- Roadmap for Educators
- Resource Library for educators
- Educator FAQ
- Important Dates
- Test Taker Bulletin (policies for testers)
DiplomaSender
Updates
- Effective March 9, 2026, DiplomaSender's live agent hours are 8am-1pm MST.
- DiplomaSender's phone number is now outgoing only, so students will not reach anyone if they call it. Instead, students should request a callback using the chat function on the website, if desired. DiplomaSender returns the vast majority of call requests within 15 minutes. The chat bot is still available 24/7.
Contact Cards
Print these cards to provide to students so they know how to order their HSE records after credentialing. These are business card-sized when printed and cut along perforations.
Note on accessibility: this file has not been made accessible because it is meant for printing only.
Contact
Reach out if you need support or guidance in your work as an HSE professional.
Alena Barczak, High School Equivalency Coordinator
barczak_a@cde.state.co.us | 303-548-8427