1. Notwithstanding any provision of this title to the contrary, a person who:

(a) Left high school before graduating to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States during:

(1) World War II and so served at any time between September 16, 1940, and December 31, 1946;

(2) The Korean War and so served at any time between June 25, 1950, and January 31, 1955; or

(3) The Vietnam Era and so served at any time between January 1, 1961, and May 7, 1975;

(b) Was discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States under honorable conditions; and

(c) As a result of his or her service in the Armed Forces of the United States, did not receive a high school diploma,

shall be deemed to have earned sufficient credits to receive a standard high school diploma.

2. A school district may, upon request, issue a standard high school diploma to any person who meets the requirements set forth in subsection 1. A school district may issue a standard high school diploma to such a person even if the person:

(a) Holds a general educational development credential or an equivalent document; or

(b) Is deceased, if the family of the veteran requests the issuance of the diploma.

3. The State Board and the Department of Veterans Services shall work cooperatively to establish guidelines for identifying and issuing standard high school diplomas to persons pursuant to this section.

4. A person to whom a standard high school diploma is issued pursuant to this section shall not be deemed to be a pupil for the purposes of this title.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 444; A 2013, 2517, 3279) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 389.810)