Service Learning

Districts participating in service learning, job shadowing, workability, transition partnership and similar projects must follow the guidelines listed below.*

• Students must be registered or enrolled in the district project/program. 
• The district and/or approved representatives, prior to the student commencing actual work on the project, must approve student projects.
• The following activities (the list is not exclusive) are not permitted as part of student projects :
• Student use of power tools
• Student use of motorized tools (i.e. lawn mowers and chain saws)
• Student use of ladders or scaffolds
• Work on boats or docks
• Projects that involve use or disturbance of asbestos, lead-containing paint, or other hazardous materials

*Transition Partnership Program (TPP) students over 18 years old may participate in 1-3 activities.

• The following activities are strongly discouraged as part of student projects:
• Street or highway cleanup projects
• Activities between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
• Driving motor vehicles 
• Refer to work permits for explanations of what is allowed per student’s age.

*  These guidelines do not apply to students performing activities while enrolled in regular classes (i.e. woodshop).