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HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS FOR VIETNAM WAR VETERANS

 

The 2009 Florida Legislature passed the Corporal Larry E. Smedley Vietnam Veterans High School Diploma Act

. This act, effective July 1, 2009, authorizes the Commissioner of Education to award a high school diploma to honorably discharged Vietnam War veterans and will increase the opportunity for some Florida veterans to receive a high school diploma. Senate Bill 316, Chapter 2009-37, Laws of Florida, provides for the award of a high school diploma to certain Vietnam veterans. This legislation amends s. 1003.43, F. S.

To be eligible, veterans must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a Florida resident

• Inducted into military service before completing the necessary graduation requirements

• Must have served in the Vietnam Era, February 28, 1961 through May 7, 1975, as established in s. 1.01(14), F. S.

• Received an honorable discharge

The Florida Departments of Education and Veterans’ Affairs will work together to assist veterans with the application process for their diplomas. Interested veterans should contact Ed Ortiz at the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs at ortize@fdva.state.fl.us or by calling (727) 319-7400. Additional information may also be obtained by contacting the Division of Career and Adult Education, Florida Department of Education, 325 W. Gaines Street, Room 754 A, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400 or by dialing (850) 245-9029.

Senate Bill 316 is available on the Legislative Home Page at http://www.leg.state.fl.us/ Applications and other relevant information can be found at http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/veteran-diploma.asp.

 See your Post Service Officer.

 

 

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