Honorary High School Diplomas for Certain Senior Citizens

(a)The Guam Department of Education shall award an honorary high school diploma to any current or former resident of Guam:

(1)who did not receive a high school diploma;

(2)who resided on Guam during World War II, from December 7, 1941 to September 2, 1945;

(3)who would have been eligible to attend school, but his/her education was interrupted with the occupation of Japanese enemy forces; and

(4)who did not continue his/her education after World War II in order to work and rebuild their homes and lives or assist in the care of family members.

(b)The Guam Department of Education and the Mayors’ Council of Guam shall work collaboratively to implement this Section.

(c)The Guam Department of Education may award diplomas posthumously to those otherwise qualified under Subsection (a).