GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001
H	2
HOUSE BILL 979
Committee Substitute Favorable 4/18/01

Short Title:	Special Diploma for World War II Veterans.	()	
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April 5, 2001

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT DIRECTING THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ISSUE SPECIAL HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS TO VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II WHO HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED DIPLOMAS. 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 115C‑12 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"§ 115C‑12.  Powers and duties of the Board generally.
The general supervision and administration of the free public school system shall be vested in the State Board of Education. The State Board of Education shall establish policy for the system of free public schools, subject to laws enacted by the General Assembly. The powers and duties of the State Board of Education are defined as follows:
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(29)	To issue special high school diplomas to veterans of World War II. – The State Board of Education shall issue special high school diplomas to all honorably discharged veterans of World War II who request special diplomas and have not previously received high school diplomas."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.