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MN SF3319
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/20/2020
Primary Sponsor
Mark Johnson
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AI Summary
- School boards and nonpublic schools may award high school diplomas to current or former Minnesota residents who are veterans and previously attended high school in the state but did not receive a diploma
- Eligible veterans must have actively served in World War II (1939-1947), the Korean War (1950-1953), or the Vietnam conflict (1961-1975) and either died in active service, were honorably discharged, or were released from active duty due to service-related disability
- The commissioners of veterans affairs and education must jointly develop an application form, make it available on their websites, establish a uniform eligibility determination process, and identify acceptable documentation for veteran status and honorable service
- Applications must be submitted to the school board in the district where the applicant attended high school or the nonpublic school where they attended, and immediate family members may apply on behalf of deceased or incapacitated veterans
- School boards and nonpublic schools may accept affidavits to support diploma awards when acceptable documentation is not readily available from the military or other sources
Legislative Description
Veterans in military conflicts high school diploma award
Last Action
Comm report: To pass and re-referred to E-12 Finance and Policy
3/9/2020
Committee Referrals
E-12 Finance and Policy3/9/2020
Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy2/20/2020
Full Bill Text
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