Sec. 9. The following individuals may apply for the issuance of a diploma to an eligible veteran under the program:

(1) An eligible veteran, including an eligible veteran who has received a general educational development (GED) diploma issued under IC 20-20-6 (before its repeal) or IC 22-4.1-18, or a similar diploma.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 20-20-7-9

  • diploma: refers to a high school diploma. See Indiana Code 20-20-7-2
  • eligible veteran: refers to an individual who has the following qualifications:

    Indiana Code 20-20-7-3

  • program: refers to the high school diploma program for eligible veterans established by section 6 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 20-20-7-4
  • veteran: includes "Hoosier veteran" and applies to the construction of all Indiana statutes, unless the construction is expressly excluded by the terms of the statute, is plainly repugnant to the intent of the general assembly or of the context of the statute, or is inconsistent with federal law. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) An individual who is:

(A) the surviving spouse of; or

(B) otherwise related to;

an eligible veteran who is deceased.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-30-9.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.7-2011, SEC.6.