Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF3603: Armed forces veterans high school diploma establishment
Status: In committee, April 14, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a high school diploma for armed forces veterans; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 127A.
From the engrossed text, March 23, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a high school diploma for armed forces veterans; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 127A. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [127A.135] HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA FOR VETERANS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Diploma.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: A school district or charter school must, upon a request under subdivision 2, issue a high school diploma to a veteran as defined in section 197.447 who was unable to complete their high school education for reasons related or unrelated to their military service, and who served:] new text end new text begin [ or] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (2) during the Vietnam War, either in the country from November 1, 1955, to May 7, 1975, or outside of the country from August 5, 1964, to May 7, 1975.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Request.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: A veteran may request a diploma on their own behalf, or a family member may make a posthumous request on behalf of a deceased veteran or service member. The school district or charter school may award the diploma based on the …
Sponsors
- Jordan Rasmusson (R) · primary sponsor
- Andrew Lang (R)
- Jeff Howe (R)
- Zach Duckworth (R)
- Erin Maye Quade (D)
Latest actions
- : Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6, referred to Rules and Administration
- : Comm report: To pass
- : Author added Maye Quade
- : Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
- : Author added Duckworth
- : Authors added Lang; Howe
- : Referred to Education Policy
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF3603?
- SF3603 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Armed forces veterans high school diploma establishment.
- What does SF3603 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a high school diploma for armed forces veterans; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 127A.
- What is the status of SF3603?
- In committee as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6, referred to Rules and Administration (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF3603?
- Jordan Rasmusson (R), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF3603?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF3603&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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