Arkansas Code
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 6-16-133. World War II veterans

(a) In recognition of and tribute to veterans who left high school before graduation to serve in World War II, a board of directors of any school district in Arkansas may grant a diploma of graduation to any veteran meeting the requirements of subsection (c) of this section.
(b) School districts are encouraged to present the diploma in conjunction with appropriate Veterans Day programs.
(c) To be eligible for a high school diploma under this section, a veteran shall:
(1) Have been honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces;
(2) Be a resident of the State of Arkansas; and
(3) Have served between September 16, 1940, and December 31, 1946, and:
(A) Have served a minimum of eighteen (18) consecutive months' active duty; or
(B) Have been discharged with a service-connected disability.


(d)
(1) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section.
(2) The state board shall consult with the Department of Veterans Affairs in developing rules to implement the provisions of this section.

Structure Arkansas Code

Arkansas Code

Title 6 - Education

Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally

Chapter 16 - Curriculum

Subchapter 1 - General Provisions

§ 6-16-101. Celebrate Freedom Week

§ 6-16-102. School day — Definition

§ 6-16-103. Course of study generally

§ 6-16-104. Basic language of instruction

§ 6-16-105. United States flag

§ 6-16-106. Arkansas flag

§ 6-16-107. Patriotic observances generally

§ 6-16-108. Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance

§ 6-16-111. Morals, manners, patriotism, and business and professional integrity

§ 6-16-118. High school equivalency testing for adults — Fees — Definition

§ 6-16-120. Academic credit for community service

§ 6-16-121. African-American history — Teaching materials

§ 6-16-122. American heritage

§ 6-16-124. Arkansas history — Required social studies course

§ 6-16-126. Food handling safety — Instructional materials clearinghouse

§ 6-16-127. Arkansas Foreign Language Teacher Training Program

§ 6-16-128. Arkansas Early Grades Foreign Language Pilot Program

§ 6-16-129. Gun violence prevention

§ 6-16-130. Visual art or music

§ 6-16-132. Physical education

§ 6-16-133. World War II veterans

§ 6-16-134. Veterans’ diplomas

§ 6-16-135. Personal and family finance standards

§ 6-16-136. Statewide coordination of distance learning

§ 6-16-137. Physical education credit for physical activity courses — Definitions

§ 6-16-139. Technology curriculum

§ 6-16-140. Vocational or technical course awards

§ 6-16-141. Credit for participating in Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps

§ 6-16-142. American Sign Language as modern language or foreign language — Definition

§ 6-16-143. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction

§ 6-16-144. Arts-Enriched Curriculum Program

§ 6-16-145. Academic study of the Bible course

§ 6-16-146. Cursive writing

§ 6-16-147. Computer science — Required course offering

§ 6-16-148. Foundation of certain social studies or history courses offered in grades seven through twelve

§ 6-16-149. United States citizenship civics test

§ 6-16-150. Credit for completing military basic training

§ 6-16-151. Activities — Payments prohibited — Definitions