Virginia lawmaker hopes new posthumous diploma law will help grieving families and students

Graduation is a month away for approximately 90,000 Virginia high school seniors. For some, that milestone is cut short by tragedy. State lawmakers this recent General Assembly session passed House Bill 1514 to waive certain high school graduation requirements for senior students who die before graduation.

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