(1) A local school board may award an honorary high school diploma to a veteran, if the veteran: (a) left high school before graduating in order to serve in the armed forces of the United States; (b) served in the armed forces of the United States during the period of World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War; (c) (i) was honorably discharged; or (ii) was released from active duty because of a service-related disability; and (d) (i) resides within the school district; or (ii) resided within the school district at the time of leaving high school to serve in the armed forces of the United States.

(a) left high school before graduating in order to serve in the armed forces of the United States;

(b) served in the armed forces of the United States during the period of World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War;

(c) (i) was honorably discharged; or (ii) was released from active duty because of a service-related disability; and

(i) was honorably discharged; or

(ii) was released from active duty because of a service-related disability; and

(d) (i) resides within the school district; or (ii) resided within the school district at the time of leaving high school to serve in the armed forces of the United States.

(i) resides within the school district; or

(ii) resided within the school district at the time of leaving high school to serve in the armed forces of the United States.

(2) To receive an honorary high school diploma, a veteran or immediate family member or guardian of a veteran shall submit to a local school board: (a) a request for an honorary high school diploma; and (b) information required by the local school board to verify the veteran's eligibility for an honorary high school diploma under Subsection (1).

(a) a request for an honorary high school diploma; and

(b) information required by the local school board to verify the veteran's eligibility for an honorary high school diploma under Subsection (1).

(3) At the request of a veteran, a veteran's immediate family member or guardian, or a local school board, the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs shall certify whether the veteran meets the requirements of Subsections (1)(b) and (c).