HF 2009

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to education; awarding General Educational Development (GED)
diplomas to World War II veterans; appropriating money.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (GED) DIPLOMAS
AWARDED TO WORLD WAR II VETERANS.
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new text begin (a) The men and women who served honorably and bravely in the military during
World War II sacrificed their lives during the course of this patriotic service. They often
served at great risk to personal safety and in the face of the enemy. They placed the
national interests above their own interests in family, work, and education.
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new text begin (b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 124D.549 and 124D.55, and
Minnesota Rules, part 3500.3100, the commissioner of education shall issue a General
Educational Development (GED) diploma to a person who:
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new text begin (1) is a Minnesota resident;
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new text begin (2) served in a branch of the United States armed forces during World War II;
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new text begin (3) was honorably discharged from the United States armed forces; and
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new text begin (4) has not earned a high school diploma or previously been issued a GED diploma.
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new text begin An eligible person may apply to the commissioner for a GED diploma in a form and
manner developed by the commissioner.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; WORLD WAR II VETERAN GEDS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The amount indicated in this section is
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
designated.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin GED diplomas for World War II veterans. new text end

new text begin For General Education
Development (GED) diplomas awarded to World War II veterans under section 1:
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	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin ....... new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2008 new text end