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125 |
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SHORT TITLE: |
Veterans’ High School Diplomas |
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Chabot |
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APPROPRIATION
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Additional Impact |
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FY03 |
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$.01 |
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(Parenthesis
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LFC Files
Responses
Received From
State
Department of Education (SDE)
SUMMARY
Synopsis
of Bill
House Bill 125 creates
statute that would allow any honorably discharged veteran of World War II to
receive a high school diploma if the entry into the service prevented the
graduation from high school.
Significant
Issues
This bill is a very inexpensive way to honor
World War II veterans. Requirements to
prove eligibility should be minimal and should consist of proof of service.
SDE points out that 26 states have enacted or
are proposing legislation to provide World War II veterans high school diplomas
if entry into the military prevented them from graduating.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
There is no
appropriation in this bill; minor administrative costs may result but these
should be covered by the operating budget of the State Department of Education
and local school district boards.
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS
If requested, VSC will use their database of veteran property tax exemption certificates to assist local school boards in determining eligibility for this program.
The State Board of
Education will be required to adopt and promulgate rules of eligibility and
devise an application form.
POSSIBLE QUESTIONS