Upon receipt of a verified application, the department shall do the following:

1. (1) If the applicant:

   1. (A) expresses a preference in the application to receive a diploma issued by the state board; or

   2. (B) attended a nonpublic high school before leaving high school for military service;

      the department shall present a diploma issued by the state board.

2. (2) If the applicant expresses a preference for receiving a diploma from the governing body of the school corporation containing the public high school that the eligible veteran left for military service, the department shall direct the governing body of the affected school corporation to issue and present the diploma.

   [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-7-12.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.