GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT SERVICE LEARNING (SSL)
This MCPS Form 560-50: Request for Student Service Learning Preapproval must be completed and submitted
to the school SSL coordinator PRIOR to beginning an opportunity for which SSL hours are desired with an
organization that is not tagged as MCPS SSL approved on the website Please allow 2 weeks
for the SSL Coordinator to review this request. The following guidelines must be met by the nonprofit, tax-
exempt organization for the Request for Student Service Learning Preapproval to be granted.
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All activities must be performed through a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization in a public place, following
phases of preparation, action, and reflection.
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All activities must be secular in nature, based on a recognized need in the community and completed outside
of the instructional day.
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The supervisor must be over 18 years of age and someone other than a member of the student's family.
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The activity must be performed without financial compensation.
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One service-learning hour must be awarded for one hour of service, maximum 8 hours per 24 hour period.
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The nonprofit, tax-exempt organization must comply with all federal, state, and local laws that forbid
discrimination on the basis of race, creed, gender, age, disability, religion, and/or national origin.
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The nonprofit, tax-exempt organization must prohibit verbal abuse, threats, and/or physical violence directed
toward others.
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The nonprofit, tax-exempt organization must prohibit sexual harassment.
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Student Follow Up: Submit completed MCPS Form 560-51, Student Service Learning Activity Verification to
the School SSL coordinator:
– By the last Friday in September for summer service
– By the Friday before first semester exams begin to document service during the First semester
– By the Friday before second semester exams begin to document service during Second semester