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This bill authorizes the Hawaii Department of Education to establish a program awarding high school diplomas to veterans who were unable to complete their high school education due to military service during specific wartime periods. The program is designed for individuals who were residents of Hawaii or the Territory of Hawaii and were compulsorily or voluntarily inducted into the United States armed services during three key conflict periods: World War II (December 1941 to August 1945), the Korean War (June 1950 to July 1953), and the Vietnam War (August 1964 to January 1973). To be eligible, these veterans must have been enrolled in a Hawaiian high school at the time of their induction and must not have completed their high school curriculum and received a diploma. Additionally, the bill extends the program to individuals whose high school education was interrupted by wartime practices during these three conflicts. Qualified persons must submit an application to the Department of Education with information establishing their eligibility for the diploma. This legislation builds upon a previous act from 2015 and aims to recognize and honor veterans who were unable to complete their education due to military service.

Education

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1067&year=2026