Class of 2027 Graduation Requirement
The Arkansas LEARNS Act brought changes to education including a new community service requirement for high school students. Beginning with the Class of 2027, students will be required to complete 75 hours of community service to earn a high school diploma in Arkansas.
Community Service Learning (CSL) Hours
To earn CSL credit, students must log a total of 75 community service hours during 9th-12th grades. For instance, an incoming 10th-grade student could achieve 75 hours by serving 2.5 hours once per month throughout each school year. Incoming 9th-grade students can earn 75 hours by serving approximately 2 hours once per month each school year.
Students may begin submitting hours now for any completed during the 23-24 school year. Morrilton High School Community Service Learning Tracking Form
Students may earn more than the suggested hours in one school year.
Once a student completes the required 75 hours, he/she would NOT be required to complete any additional hours.
Service Opportunities
Service opportunities in the community are listed on many local organization websites. Some examples include the 4-H UA Cooperative Extension Service, Girl Scouts, Morrilton Child Development, Arkansas Foodbank, and local churches to name a few.
Tracking
Students will share about their community service activities and log this information in the Morrilton High School Community Service Learning Tracking Form. Students must be logged in their studentID@sccsd.org email address to access the form. Students will be required to attach a signed work verification form when submitting this form to receive credit for the hours. A copy of that form is attached here, as well as within the tracking form.
Each 9 weeks, parents and students will receive an email with their current number of community service hours.
The steps are outlined in the Community Service Learning Process.
Special Circumstances
Students without transportation or those with special circumstances should contact Jasmine Wilson (jasmine.wilson@sccsd.org). The school will work to connect students with service opportunities both on and off campus.
Community Service for Class of 2025 & 26
While the new law does NOT impact these students, they may earn optional community service hours, up to 75 for 1 academic credit on their transcript.
They can earn hours through school-based service learning organizations, or serve outside of school. Students will reflect on their community service activities and log this information in the Morrilton High School Community Service Learning Tracking Form. Steps are outlined here.
MHS students are always in search of opportunities to lend a hand. Interested in becoming a community partner? Click Here
Contact: Jasmine Wilson, jasmine.wilson@sccsd.org
