HawaiiHawaii law lets education department offer wartime high school diplomas
Hawaii’s Department of Education may establish a diploma program for people whose high school education was interrupted during World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War.
What it does
The Department of Education may establish a program to award diplomas to people whose schooling was interrupted by military service or wartime practices. Applicants must show they qualify.
Argument forEligible people who left school during wartime or military service could receive a diploma after showing they meet the requirements.
Argument againstBecause the department may choose whether to start the program, eligible people might not have a way to apply for a diploma.
More detail
The Department of Education may establish a program to award high school diplomas. The program covers people whose high school education was interrupted during World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. They must have been residents of the Territory or State of Hawaii and enrolled in a Hawaii high school during the relevant period, and must not have completed high school and received a diploma. Applicants must submit information showing they qualify, using forms set by the department. The law took effect upon approval on July 13, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Adopted
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History
- 2026
- Jul 14Received.Introduced
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