Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 005 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Division 01 - Division of Fiscal and Administrative Services
Rule 005.01.18-002 - ADE Rules Governing Diplomas for Veterans of WWII, The Korean War, & the Vietnam War
Universal Citation: AR Admin Rules 005.01.18-002
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 9, September, 2024
1.00 PURPOSE
1.01 These rules shall be
known as the Arkansas Department of Education Rules Governing Diplomas for
Veterans of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
1.02 The purpose of these rules is to set
forth the requirements for granting diplomas to veterans of World War II, the
Korean War, or the Vietnam War.
2.00 AUTHORITY
2.01 The Arkansas State Board of Education's
authority for promulgating these rules is pursuant to Ark. Code Ann.
§§
6-16-133 and
6-16-134.
3.00 ELIGIBILITY
3.01 In recognition of and tribute to
veterans who left high school before graduation to serve in World War II, the
Korean War, or the Vietnam War, a board of directors of any school district in
Arkansas may grant a diploma of graduation to any veteran meeting the
requirements of this Rule.
3.02 To
be eligible for a high school diploma under this section, a veteran shall:
3.02.1 Have been honorably discharged from
the Armed Forces of the United States of America;
3.02.2 Be a resident of the State of
Arkansas; and
3.02.3 Have served a
minimum of eighteen (18) consecutive months' active duty or been discharged
with a service-connected disability during one of the following:
3.02.3.1.1 For veterans of World War II,
between September 16, 1940, and December 31, 1946,
3.02.3.1.2 For veterans of the Korean War,
between June 1, 1950, and January 1, 1954; or
3.02.3.1.3 For veterans of the Vietnam War,
between July 3, 1965, and May 15, 1975.
3.03 A veteran shall present to the school
district's board of directors any of the following documentation of honorable
discharge as evidence of eligibility under this Rule:
3.03.1 A War Department Adjutant General's
Office Form (WD AGO);
3.03.2 A
Naval Personnel discharge document (NAVPERS);
3.03.3 A Report of Separation from Active
Duty; or
3.03.4 ADD Form 214
(DD-214).
3.04 School
districts are encouraged to present the diploma in conjunction with appropriate
Veterans Day programs.
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