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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
2295 |
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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO SERVICE-LEARNING.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that learning through volunteering activities, known as service-learning, is a powerful instructional strategy for improving the educational performance of students. Students who participate in service‑learning experience numerous positive outcomes, including a positive development of character, values, self‑esteem, civic responsibility, and knowledge of local community issues and concerns; higher academic achievement; higher attendance rates; a greater sense of civic responsibility; greater acceptance of cultural diversity; increased awareness of cultural difference; positive attitudes toward helping others; greater social competency; lower dropout rates; lower disciplinary rates; and lower rates of engagement in behaviors that lead to arrest or pregnancy. Community leaders report that service-learning partnerships help to build positive community attitudes toward youth. In addition, schools that support service-learning are more likely to have positive relationships within their communities.
The purpose of this Act is to require public schools to implement a service-learning curriculum.
SECTION 2. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II, subpart C, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§302A- (a) No later than the 2023-2024 school year, the department shall implement a service-learning curriculum for students in grades nine through twelve. The service-learning curriculum shall be approved by the board. The purpose of the curriculum shall be to develop character, values, self-esteem, civic responsibility, and knowledge of local community issues and concerns through community service volunteer work. Completion of the service-learning curriculum shall be a requirement for graduation.
(b) The service-learning curriculum shall:
(1) Specify a minimum number
of hours of community service volunteer work that must be completed by each student;
(2) Include
evidence-based and applied instructional practices for developing service-learning
skills;
(3) Identify the ways
that the curriculum aligns with and is supportive of common core state
standards;
(4) Require students
to learn and develop through active participation in thoughtfully organized
service that shall:
(A) Be
conducted in, and meets the needs of, a community;
(B) Be
coordinated with a secondary school and with the community; and
(C) Help
foster civic responsibility;
(5) Be integrated
into and enhance the standards-based academic curriculum of students;
(6) Provide
structured time for students to reflect on their volunteer experience;
(7) Provide model
lessons and activities specific to each grade level; and
(8) Identify
supporting instructional materials.
(c) The service-learning curriculum shall be posted
on the department's website. The website
shall also encourage private schools and charter schools to follow the service-learning
curriculum."
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
DOE; Service-learning; Curriculum; Community Service Volunteer Work
Description:
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.