Education Code § 51450

ARTICLE 5. Golden State Seal Merit Diploma

Current as of September 28, 2026Ed. Code, § 51450Official source ↗

Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 204, Sec. 13. Effective July 22, 1996.

The Golden State Seal Merit Diploma is hereby established as an honors diploma to recognize high school graduates who have mastered the high school curriculum. The Golden State Seal Merit Diploma shall be awarded jointly by the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction to each qualifying high school student.