Indiana § 20-32-4-13 - Diploma issued for deceased student
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§ 20-32-4-13. Diploma issued for deceased student
Sec. 13. (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) 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 Indiana 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. Amended by P.L.192-2018, SEC.34.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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