Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “department of veterans’ affairs” refers to the Indiana department of veterans’ affairs established by IC 10-17-1-2. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-30-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
Sec. 10. An applicant for a diploma under the program must submit a completed application form to the department of veterans’ affairs. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-30-10.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
Sec. 11. Upon receipt of an application, the department of veterans’ affairs shall do the following: (1) Verify the accuracy of the information in the application, in consultation with the department, if necessary. (2) Forward the verified application to the department. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-30-11.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
Sec. 12. Upon receipt of a verified application, the department shall do the following: (1) If the applicant: (A) expresses a preference in the application to receive a diploma issued by the state board; or (B) attended a nonpublic high school before leaving high school for military service; the department shall present a diploma issued […]
Sec. 13. (a) The department and governing bodies are encouraged but are not required to hold a ceremony to present a diploma that is issued under the program. (b) Upon request of a governing body, the department, in cooperation with the department of veterans’ affairs, shall assist the governing body to develop a variety of […]
Sec. 14. (a) The state board shall design a unique commemorative diploma for the board to issue to eligible veterans who: (1) attended a public high school and express in the application a preference for receiving a diploma that the state board issues; or (2) attended a nonpublic high school. (b) The state board shall […]
Sec. 15. (a) A governing body may design a unique commemorative diploma for the governing body to issue under the program. (b) A governing body that issues a diploma under the program shall issue one (1) of the following types of diplomas: (1) The diploma described in subsection (a). (2) The diploma designed by the […]
Sec. 16. The department and the department of veterans’ affairs shall work cooperatively to jointly administer this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-30-16.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
Sec. 17. A fee may not be charged to process an application or to award a diploma under this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-30-17.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
Sec. 18. The department and the department of veterans’ affairs may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-30-18.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “diploma” refers to a high school diploma. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-30-2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “eligible veteran” refers to an individual who has the following qualifications: (1) Served as a member of the armed forces of the United States at any time during at least one (1) of the following periods: (A) Beginning April 6, 1917, and ending November 11, 1918 (World War […]
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “program” refers to the high school diploma program for eligible veterans established by section 6 of this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-30-4.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, “school corporation” includes a successor school corporation serving the area where a high school that no longer exists was once located. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-30-5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
Sec. 6. The high school diploma program for eligible veterans is established to provide for the issuance of high school diplomas to certain veterans. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-30-6.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
Sec. 7. (a) The department and the department of veterans’ affairs shall jointly design a form for the application for issuance of a diploma under the program. (b) The application form must require at least the following information about an eligible veteran: (1) Personal identification information. (2) Military service information, including a copy of the […]
Sec. 8. The department of veterans’ affairs shall do the following for individuals that the department of veterans’ affairs has reason to believe may be eligible to apply for a diploma under the program: (1) Give notice of the program. (2) Describe the application procedure. (3) Furnish an application form. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education […]
Sec. 9. The following individuals may apply for the issuance of a diploma to an eligible veteran under the program: (1) An eligible veteran, including an eligible veteran who has received a general educational development (GED) diploma issued under IC 20-20-6 (before its repeal) or IC 22-4.1-18, or a similar diploma. (2) An individual who […]
