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Upon the filing of the required statement in accordance with its guidelines, the Board of Education shall award the veteran either a Commonwealth of Virginia World War II Veteran Honorary High School Diploma, or a Commonwealth of Virginia Korean War Veteran Honorary High School Diploma, or a Commonwealth of Virginia Vietnam War Veteran Honorary High School Diploma. Such diplomas shall be delivered to eligible veterans during the first full week in September that has been designated, in accordance with § 2.2-3309.1, as the Virginia World War II Veterans Appreciation Week, or during the first full week in November that has been designated, in accordance with § 2.2-3309.1, as the Virginia Korean War Veterans Appreciation Week, or during the first full week in November that has been designated, in accordance with § 2.2-3310, as Vietnam War Memorial Dedication Week and Veterans’ Recognition Week in the Commonwealth.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":256740,"text":"Any veteran of World War II may apply to the Board of Education for a Commonwealth of Virginia World War II Veteran Honorary High School Diploma by filing, in compliance with Board guidelines, a statement declaring that:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":256741,"text":"During the years between 1939 and 1945, he served in any branch of the United States Armed Forces and was subsequently honorably discharged;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":256742,"text":"He was drafted or did enlist in the United States Armed Forces while still enrolled as a secondary school student in any school in any state or territory of the United States or any school located on or associated with a United States military base or embassy; and","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":256743,"text":"He was unable to resume his secondary education upon returning to civilian life.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"B"},"4":{"id":256744,"text":"Any veteran of the Korean War may apply to the Board of Education for a Commonwealth of Virginia Korean War Veteran Honorary High School Diploma by filing, in compliance with Board guidelines, a statement declaring that:","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"B1"},"5":{"id":256745,"text":"During the years between 1950 and 1953, he served in any branch of the United States Armed Forces and was subsequently honorably discharged;","type":"section","prefixes":["B","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"B1","prefix_anchor":"B1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"B2"},"6":{"id":256746,"text":"He enlisted in or was drafted into the United States Armed Forces while still enrolled as a secondary school student in any school in any state or territory of the United States or any school located on or associated with a United States military base or embassy; and","type":"section","prefixes":["B","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"B2","prefix_anchor":"B2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B1","next_prefix":"B3"},"7":{"id":256747,"text":"He was unable to resume his secondary education upon returning to civilian life.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"B3","prefix_anchor":"B3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B2","next_prefix":"C"},"8":{"id":256748,"text":"Any veteran of the Vietnam War may apply to the Board of Education for a Commonwealth of Virginia Vietnam War Veteran Honorary High School Diploma by filing, in compliance with Board guidelines, a statement declaring that:","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B3","next_prefix":"C1"},"9":{"id":256749,"text":"During the years between 1959 and 1975, he served in any branch of the United States Armed Forces and was subsequently honorably discharged;","type":"section","prefixes":["C","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"C1","prefix_anchor":"C1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"C2"},"10":{"id":256750,"text":"He enlisted in or was drafted into the United States Armed Forces while still enrolled as a secondary school student in any school in any state or territory of the United States or any school located on or associated with a United States military base or embassy; and","type":"section","prefixes":["C","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"C2","prefix_anchor":"C2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C1","next_prefix":"C3"},"11":{"id":256751,"text":"He was unable to resume his secondary education upon returning to civilian life.","type":"section","prefixes":["C","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"C3","prefix_anchor":"C3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C2","next_prefix":"D"},"12":{"id":256752,"text":"The Board of Education shall establish guidelines setting forth the timelines and procedures for applying for such diplomas. 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This law was first created in 2001. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 263<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2002, chapter 162<\/a>; in 2009, chapter 66<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":76369,"section_number":"2.2-3309.1","catch_line":"Virginia World War II Veterans Appreciation Week; Virginia Korean War Veterans Appreciation Week; honorary diplomas to be awarded under certain circumstances during such weeks","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3309.1\/"},{"id":55133,"section_number":"2.2-3310","catch_line":"Vietnam War Memorial Dedication and Veterans' Recognition Week","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3310\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":76369,"section_number":"2.2-3309.1","catch_line":"Virginia World War II Veterans Appreciation Week; Virginia Korean War Veterans Appreciation Week; honorary diplomas to be awarded under certain circumstances during such weeks","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3309.1\/"},{"id":55133,"section_number":"2.2-3310","catch_line":"Vietnam War Memorial Dedication and Veterans' Recognition Week","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3310\/"}],"permalink":{"id":183443,"object_type":"law","relational_id":71234,"identifier":"22.1-17.4","token":"22.1\/2\/22.1-17.4","url":"\/22.1-17.4\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/22.1-17.4\/","token":"22.1\/2\/22.1-17.4","dublin_core":{"Title":"Certain honorary diplomas to be issued under specific circumstances","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 22.1-17.4","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any veteran of World War II may apply to the Board<\/span> of Education for a Commonwealth of Virginia World War II Veteran Honorary High School Diploma by filing, in compliance with Board<\/span> guidelines, a statement declaring that: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> During the years between 1939 and 1945, he served in any branch of the United States Armed Forces and was subsequently honorably discharged; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> He was drafted or did enlist in the United States Armed Forces while still enrolled as a secondary school student in any school in any state or territory of the United States or any school located on or associated with a United States military base or embassy; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> He was unable to resume his secondary education upon returning to civilian life. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any veteran of the Korean War may apply to the Board<\/span> of Education for a Commonwealth of Virginia Korean War Veteran Honorary High School Diploma by filing, in compliance with Board<\/span> guidelines, a statement declaring that: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> During the years between 1950 and 1953, he served in any branch of the United States Armed Forces and was subsequently honorably discharged; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> He enlisted in or was drafted into the United States Armed Forces while still enrolled as a secondary school student in any school in any state or territory of the United States or any school located on or associated with a United States military base or embassy; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> He was unable to resume his secondary education upon returning to civilian life. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Any veteran of the Vietnam War may apply to the Board<\/span> of Education for a Commonwealth of Virginia Vietnam War Veteran Honorary High School Diploma by filing, in compliance with Board<\/span> guidelines, a statement declaring that: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> During the years between 1959 and 1975, he served in any branch of the United States Armed Forces and was subsequently honorably discharged; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> He enlisted in or was drafted into the United States Armed Forces while still enrolled as a secondary school student in any school in any state or territory of the United States or any school located on or associated with a United States military base or embassy; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> He was unable to resume his secondary education upon returning to civilian life. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Board<\/span> of Education shall establish guidelines setting forth the timelines and procedures for applying for such diplomas. Upon the filing of the required statement in accordance with its guidelines, the Board<\/span> of Education shall award the veteran either a Commonwealth of Virginia World War II Veteran Honorary High School Diploma, or a Commonwealth of Virginia Korean War Veteran Honorary High School Diploma, or a Commonwealth of Virginia Vietnam War Veteran Honorary High School Diploma. Such diplomas shall be delivered to eligible veterans during the first full week in September that has been designated, in accordance with § 2.2-3309.1<\/a>, as the Virginia World War II Veterans Appreciation Week, or during the first full week in November that has been designated, in accordance with § 2.2-3309.1<\/a>, as the Virginia Korean War Veterans Appreciation Week, or during the first full week in November that has been designated, in accordance with § 2.2-3310<\/a>, as Vietnam War Memorial Dedication Week and Veterans’ Recognition Week in the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCERTAIN HONORARY DIPLOMAS TO BE ISSUED UNDER SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES (\u00a7\n22.1-17.4)\n\nA. Any veteran of World War II may apply to the Board of Education for a\nCommonwealth of Virginia World War II Veteran Honorary High School Diploma by\nfiling, in compliance with Board guidelines, a statement declaring that:\n\n 1. During the years between 1939 and 1945, he served in any branch of the\n United States Armed Forces and was subsequently honorably discharged;\n\n 2. He was drafted or did enlist in the United States Armed Forces while still\n enrolled as a secondary school student in any school in any state or territory\n of the United States or any school located on or associated with a United\n States military base or embassy; and\n\n 3. He was unable to resume his secondary education upon returning to civilian\n life.\n\nB. Any veteran of the Korean War may apply to the Board of Education for a\nCommonwealth of Virginia Korean War Veteran Honorary High School Diploma by\nfiling, in compliance with Board guidelines, a statement declaring that:\n\n 1. During the years between 1950 and 1953, he served in any branch of the\n United States Armed Forces and was subsequently honorably discharged;\n\n 2. He enlisted in or was drafted into the United States Armed Forces while\n still enrolled as a secondary school student in any school in any state or\n territory of the United States or any school located on or associated with a\n United States military base or embassy; and\n\n 3. He was unable to resume his secondary education upon returning to civilian\n life.\n\nC. Any veteran of the Vietnam War may apply to the Board of Education for a\nCommonwealth of Virginia Vietnam War Veteran Honorary High School Diploma by\nfiling, in compliance with Board guidelines, a statement declaring that:\n\n 1. During the years between 1959 and 1975, he served in any branch of the\n United States Armed Forces and was subsequently honorably discharged;\n\n 2. He enlisted in or was drafted into the United States Armed Forces while\n still enrolled as a secondary school student in any school in any state or\n territory of the United States or any school located on or associated with a\n United States military base or embassy; and\n\n 3. He was unable to resume his secondary education upon returning to civilian\n life.\n\nD. The Board of Education shall establish guidelines setting forth the timelines\nand procedures for applying for such diplomas. Upon the filing of the required\nstatement in accordance with its guidelines, the Board of Education shall award\nthe veteran either a Commonwealth of Virginia World War II Veteran Honorary High\nSchool Diploma, or a Commonwealth of Virginia Korean War Veteran Honorary High\nSchool Diploma, or a Commonwealth of Virginia Vietnam War Veteran Honorary High\nSchool Diploma. Such diplomas shall be delivered to eligible veterans during the\nfirst full week in September that has been designated, in accordance with §\n2.2-3309.1, as the Virginia World War II Veterans Appreciation Week, or during\nthe first full week in November that has been designated, in accordance with\n§ 2.2-3309.1, as the Virginia Korean War Veterans Appreciation Week, or\nduring the first full week in November that has been designated, in accordance\nwith § 2.2-3310, as Vietnam War Memorial Dedication Week and\nVeterans’ Recognition Week in the Commonwealth.\n\nHISTORY: 2001, c. 263; 2002, c. 162; 2009, c. 66.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}