(a) The governing body of a school corporation shall issue a 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) died while enrolled in grade 12 of a school in the school corporation; and
- (2) was academically eligible or on track to meet the requirements for the diploma at the time of death.
- (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.