Rhode Island § 16-22-21 § 16-22-21. Community service learning.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 16-22-21 — § 16-22-21. Community service learning.

Rhode Island § 16-22-21

Title 16Education

Ch. 16-22Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 â€” the Rhode Island Board of Education Act]

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-22-21 (2026).

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§ 16-22-21. Community service learning.
(a) The legislature recognizes the importance of community service learning as a means
            of enhancing life in the community and as a way of enlightening young people about
            the needs of others. Whenever young people are led through teaching and example, the
            likelihood of their becoming productive citizens in society is increased a thousandfold.
         
(b) The department of elementary and secondary education shall encourage the establishment
            of community service learning programs in local school districts by developing a model
            program and appropriate guidelines for implementatio

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§ 16-22-21. Community service learning.

(a) The legislature recognizes the importance of community service learning as a means of enhancing life in the community and as a way of enlightening young people about the needs of others. Whenever young people are led through teaching and example, the likelihood of their becoming productive citizens in society is increased a thousandfold.

(b) The department of elementary and secondary education shall encourage the establishment of community service learning programs in local school districts by developing a model program and appropriate guidelines for implementation of the model program. Any local school district may petition the commissioner of education for approval of its community service learning program, which may be used in partial fulfillment of the requirement for obtaining a high school diploma. The commissioner shall develop criteria that local school districts may use as a means of determining and recognizing community service learning activities for credit towards a high school diploma. Local school districts that elect to establish community service learning programs pursuant to this section shall submit community service learning program plans for approval by the commissioner every five (5) years.