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- Referred to education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.321
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Relates to awarding high school diplomas to veterans; repealer
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6292
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to awarding high school diplomas to veterans; and repealing certain provisions of such law relating thereto
Purpose
To allow any veteran who has served this nation to be awarded a high school degree based on their knowledge and experience gained while in service.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends the education law to allow for any veteran who has served this nation to be awarded a high school degree based on their knowledge and experience gained while in service. Current law allows for a Veteran of World War II, Korean War, and the Vietnam War to be eligible for a high school degree, this section allows all Veterans to be eligible. Section 2 is the effective date.
Justification
Operation Recognition currently allows World War II, Korean, and Vietnam Veterans to receive their high school diploma. This legislation would expand this program to cover all veterans.
These veterans who served in our military did so to protect our country and deserve the full support of this State. Operation Recognition has been very successful and well received, however it does not cover events that have occurred over the approximate last forty years. Veterans who served since Vietnam deserve the opportunity to receive their High School diploma if they so desire.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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