After pausing their community service earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic, Maryland high school students are back to volunteering in their communities.
In 1992, Maryland became the first state to introduce a high school community service requirement, mandating that all students engage in at least 75 hours of service before graduation.
In response to the pandemic, the Maryland State Board of Education waived service requirements for the graduating classes of 2020 and 2021. For these school years, volunteer hours were not mandated, but the state worked with individual school districts to identify virtual opportunities for students.
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