Arkansas § 6-16-120 - Academic credit for community service.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-16-120 — Academic credit for community service., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-16-120. Academic credit for community service.
Beginning with the 1996-1997 school year, a student who has completed a minimum of seventy-five (75) clock hours of documented community service in grades nine through twelve (9-12), as certified by the service agency or organization to the school, shall be eligible to receive one (1) academic credit that may be applied toward graduation. The community service shall be in programs or activities approved by the State Board of Education and the local school district board of directors and shall include preparation, action, and reflection components. A local school district board of directors may grant a waiver of this requirement with notice to the state board. The state board is hereby authorized to promulgate rules necessary for the implementation of this section.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 6-16-120
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-16-120 cover?
Section 6-16-120 ("Academic credit for community service.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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