§ 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.