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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 22. Public Schools § 22-5-4.10. High school diplomas; Korean conflict veterans

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Public School Code, a local school board may issue a high school diploma to a Korean conflict veteran who:

(1) is an honorably discharged member of the armed forces of the United States;

(2) was scheduled to graduate from high school after June 27, 1950 and before January 31, 1955;

(3) was a resident of New Mexico and attended a high school in the locality of the current school district; and

(4) left high school before graduation to serve in the Korean conflict.

B. A local school board may issue a high school diploma to a qualifying Korean conflict veteran regardless of whether the veteran holds a high school equivalency credential or is deceased.

C. The department shall adopt and promulgate rules to carry out the provisions of this section, including:

(1) an application form to be submitted to the local school board by the Korean conflict veteran or a person acting on behalf of the veteran if the veteran is incapacitated or deceased; and

(2) what constitutes acceptable evidence of eligibility for a diploma.

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