West Virginia § 18-2-32 Posthumous high school diplomas

West Virginia Statutes

§ 18-2-32 — Posthumous high school diplomas

West Virginia § 18-2-32

Ch. 18EDUCATION

Art. 2STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

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W. Va. Code § 18-2-32 (2026).

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(a)This section shall be known as "Todd's Law".

(b)Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, the state board shall provide for the awarding of a high school diploma to a deceased student, at the request of the parent, guardian or custodian, if the student:

(1)Was enrolled in a public school in this state at the time of death;

(2)Was academically eligible, or on track to complete the requirements for graduation at the time of death; and

(3)Died after the completion of the eleventh grade school year.

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(a) This section shall be known as "Todd's Law".

(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, the state board shall provide for the awarding of a high school diploma to a deceased student, at the request of the parent, guardian or custodian, if the student:

(1) Was enrolled in a public school in this state at the time of death;

(2) Was academically eligible, or on track to complete the requirements for graduation at the time of death; and

(3) Died after the completion of the eleventh grade school year.