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MI HB5618
Bill
Status
6/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
Stacy Oakes
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AI Summary
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School district boards may award high school diplomas to qualified military veterans who did not graduate before enlisting.
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Veteran must be at least 65 years old (living or deceased) and enlisted or drafted between December 16, 1940 and December 31, 1946 (World War II), June 27, 1950 and January 31, 1955 (Korean conflict), or February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975 (Vietnam era).
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Veteran must have been enrolled in a high school in the school district where the application is made at the time of enlistment or drafting.
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Veteran must not have graduated from high school and must have served under honorable conditions.
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Expands eligibility beyond World War II and Korean conflict veterans to include Vietnam era veterans.
Legislative Description
Veterans; benefits; veterans who did not graduate but joined the armed forces during Vietnam war; grant high school diploma to. Amends sec. 1 of 2001 PA 181 (MCL 35.341).
Education, other
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 06/05/2014
6/5/2014