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THE SENATE |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
The purpose of this Act is to authorize the department of education to award high school diplomas to a qualified person who did not receive a high school diploma as a result of compulsory or voluntary induction into active service in the armed services of the United States or whose high school education was interrupted due to wartime practices during World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War.
SECTION 2. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§302A- High school diploma for armed services
veterans and other qualified persons.
(a) The department is
authorized to establish a program to award a high school diploma to any
qualified person who:
(1) Did not receive a high school
diploma as a result of compulsory or voluntary induction into active service in
the armed services of the United States during World War II, the Korean War, or
the Vietnam War; or
(2) Did not receive a high school
diploma and whose high school education was interrupted due to wartime
practices during World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War.
(b) A qualified person seeking a high school
diploma shall submit information establishing eligibility for the award of a
high school diploma pursuant to subsection (a) to the department on forms
prescribed by the department.
(c) For purposes of this section, a
"qualified person" means any individual who:
(1) Was a resident of the State or the
Territory of Hawaii and was compulsorily or voluntarily inducted into the armed
services of the United States or whose high school education was interrupted between:
(A) December 1, 1941, and August 30,
1945;
(B) June 1, 1950, and July 31, 1953; or
(C) August 1, 1964, and January 31, 1973;
while
enrolled in a high school in the State or the Territory of Hawaii; and
(2) Did not complete a high school
curriculum and receive a high school diploma."
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
DOE;
Veterans; High School Diploma
Description:
Authorizes
the Department of Education to award a high school diploma to qualified persons
who did not receive a high school diploma as a result of compulsory or
voluntary induction into the armed services of the United States or whose high
school education was interrupted due to wartime practices during World War II,
the Korean War, or the Vietnam War.
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of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.