Sec. 14.03.077. High school diploma for certain veterans.

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(a)Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, the commissioner shall award a high school diploma to a person who

(1)makes application under

(b)of this section; if a person is deceased or incapacitated, an immediate family member may apply on behalf of the person;

(2)never received a high school diploma; and

(3)actively served in the United States armed forces or the Alaska Territorial Guard during the period of August 7, 1940, through July 25, 1947, and

(A)died in active service;

(B)was honorably discharged; or

(C)was released from active duty because of a service-related disability.

(b)The commissioner shall provide a form or electronic format for a person to apply under this section. The commissioner may accept an affidavit to support the award if documentation is not readily available from the military or other sources.