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ACT
648 OF 1993
COMMUNITY
SERVICE LEARNING
Legislation passed in
1993, Act 648 allows a secondary student who has completed a
minimum of seventy-five (75) clock hours of documented
community service learning, as certified by the service
organization to the school, to be eligible to receive one
(1) academic credit that may be applied toward graduation.
The Arkansas State Board of Education is the
authorized agent to promulgate rules and regulations
necessary for implementation of Act 648 of 1993. The
Division of Volunteerism, as a partner with the Board of
Education, provides orientation and volunteer management
training for community service learning sites.
The Division of Volunteerism, in conjunction with the
Department of Education, has developed a training
module/manual for use with schools and community program
sites.
Benefits of Community Service
Learning
A student
may use the experience of community service as
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a
topic for college entrance exams
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a
means for choosing or discarding a career path
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a
means of gaining work experience
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a
means of getting entry-level experience in the job
market
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a
means of gaining an extra credit for graduation
For more information or to schedule
site training, contact Arthurine
Harrison (501)
682-6723, TDD (501) 682-1605
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