North Dakota Code § 37-01-42

Honorary high school diplomas - Veterans of World War II and Korean and
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Vietnam conflicts.
1. Any World War II veteran who did not receive a high school diploma may apply for an 
honorary high school diploma, provided:
a. The veteran entered the United States armed forces between September 16, 
1940, and December 31, 1946, prior to completing the necessary high school 
graduation requirements; and
b. The veteran was honorably discharged from the United States armed forces.

2. Any Korean conflict veteran who did not receive a high school diploma may apply for 
an honorary high school diploma, provided:
a. The veteran was a member of the United States armed forces between June 27, 
1950, and January 31, 1955; and
b. The veteran was honorably discharged from the United States armed forces.
3. Any Vietnam conflict veteran who did not receive a high school diploma may apply for 
an honorary high school diploma, provided:
a. The veteran entered the United States armed forces between February 28, 1961, 
and May 7, 1975; and
b. The veteran was honorably discharged from the United States armed forces.
4. In order to receive an honorary high school diploma, the veteran or a representative of 
the veteran shall complete an application on a form prescribed by the superintendent 
of public instruction. A county veterans' service officer shall certify the veteran's status 
as an honorably discharged veteran who served during the qualifying period to the 
superintendent of public instruction. The superintendent of public instruction shall 
forward the application to the school district in which the veteran last attended school 
before induction. If the school district no longer exists, the application must be 
forwarded to the school district that has jurisdiction. If a school district decides not to 
issue a diploma under this program, the veteran may apply to the superintendent of 
public instruction for the diploma.
5. The school district and the superintendent of public instruction shall review and either 
approve or deny each application received.
6. If a veteran who would have qualified for a diploma under this section is deceased, a 
family member of the veteran may apply for and, if approved, be awarded the 
veteran's honorary high school diploma.

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