To graduate, students shall complete one of the following:

• A. 75 hours of student service that includes preparation, action, and reflection components and that, at the discretion of the local school system, may begin during the middle grades; or
• B. A locally designed program in student service that has been approved by the State Superintendent of Schools.

(b) Eligible interventions. -- Eligible interventions for which a community school may receive funding include academic services, parental involvement programs, physical and mental health services, and community involvement programs. (4) Community involvement programs include:

• (i) Service and service-learning opportunities;
• (ii) Adult education, including English as a second language classes;
• (iii) Homelessness prevention and permanent housing services; and
• (iv) Other services designed to meet the needs of the community school and the community as identified by the community school leadership team and in accordance with the plan developed under § 9.9-104(b) of this title.

This document addresses service learning in Maryland schools.