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HF3685 • 2026
High school diploma established for armed forces veterans.
High school diploma established for armed forces veterans.
Education
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-04-16
House
Author added Repinski
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2026-04-09
House
Motion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailed Veterans and Military Affairs Division
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2026-02-25
House
Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy
Official Summary Text
High school diploma established for armed forces veterans.
Current Bill Text
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A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a high school diploma for armed forces veterans; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 127A. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. new text begin [127A.135] HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA FOR VETERANS. new text end new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Establishment. new text end new text begin The commissioner must establish a high school diploma for veterans and award a standard high school diploma to a qualifying veteran of the armed forces who has not completed high school graduation requirements. The high school diploma may be awarded to an armed forces veteran based on knowledge and experience gained while in service. new text end new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Qualifying service; application. new text end new text begin (a) The commissioner may award a high school diploma to an eligible veteran under subdivision 3 who has not completed high school graduation requirements and who meets at least one of the following qualifying service criteria: new text end new text begin (1) served in the Korean Conflict; new text end new text begin (2) served in the Vietnam War; or new text end new text begin (3) left a public or nonpublic school located in any state prior to graduation to serve on active duty in the United States armed forces. new text end new text begin (b) A veteran, or a veteran's family posthumously, may apply for the veteran high school diploma in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner of education. The Departments of Education and Veterans Affairs must work together to assist veterans with the application process for obtaining a diploma. new text end new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Eligible veteran. new text end new text begin For purposes of this section, an eligible veteran is a veteran who: new text end new text begin (1) either: (i) is a current resident of the state of Minnesota; (ii) was previously enrolled in a high school in this state; or (iii) was a resident of the state of Minnesota at the time of death; and new text end new text begin (2) was honorably discharged from the United States armed forces as verified by the Department of Veterans Affairs. new text end