2575 - SERVICE LEARNING

Service learning courses, programs and activities shall be established and expanded for District students in kindergarten through grade 12.

For purposes of this policy, service learning is a student-centered, research-based teaching and learning strategy that engages students in meaningful service activities in the students' school and community.

The District's academic curricula may include service learning activities that are tied directly to course content, standards, and course, District or State assessments in grades kindergarten through 12. The purpose of these activities will be to foster academic achievement, character development, civic engagement, and career exploration. These activities will enable students to apply curriculum content, skills and behaviors that are taught in the classroom while performing meaningful community service.

The Superintendent is authorized to include service learning courses developed and adopted by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) in the District's middle and high school curriculum and to include such course codes in the District's academic program that is recommended to the Board for approval.

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