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Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to develop a program for certain veterans to receive high school diplomas
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Phillip Goldfeder
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BILL NUMBER:S6741
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing and directing the commissioner of education to develop a program for certain veterans to receive high school diplomas
Purpose
This legislation would extend the program Operation Recognition to provide the opportunity to receive high school diplomas for certain veterans not currently covered under current law.
Summary of provisions
Amends Section 305 of the education law by adding a new subdivision 29-c which directs the commissioner of education to develop a program whereby any veteran who joined the armed forces after January 1st of 1973 prior to graduation from high school would be eligible to receive a high school diploma based on their military service. The legislation would require a veteran to produce a form DD-214 or other proof of honorable discharge.
Existing law
Under Section 305 of the education law there is a provision known as Operation Recognition, which recognizes the dedication and sacrifice of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam veterans who joined military service prior to graduation from high school by awarding them a high school diploma. The applicant must be a resident of New York State and must have received an honorable discharge.
Justification
Very often, individuals enlist in the armed forces prior to graduating from high school. This legislation seeks to also include all veterans who enlisted in military service after the end of the Vietnam War to avail themselves of this opportunity. With the veterans unemployment approaching 20% in New York State, it is imperative that veterans be given every opportunity to become eligible for college or training programs or to seek employment. The expansion of this important program would honor their service and sacrifice while assisting them to prepare to become economically self sufficient as they return to civilian life.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Local fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
Immediately.
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