1. (a) The governing body of a school corporation shall issue an Indiana diploma for a deceased student at the request of a parent (as defined in IC 20-18-2-13 ) of the student if the student:

   1. (1) died while enrolled in grade 12 of a school in the school corporation; and
   2. (2) was academically eligible or on track to meet the requirements for the Indiana diploma at the time of death.
2. (b) A student described in subsection (a) may not be considered a graduate for purposes of IC 20-26-13 .

As added by P.L.251-2017, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.192-2018, SEC.34.