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The new requirements will apply to students who began high school in Fall 2024, beginning with the Class of 2028.
HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — Seniors in the state’s eighth-largest school district will now have a new requirement to graduate.
The Henry County Board of Education approved to revise Board Policy IHF(6) and Regulation IHF-R(1) to include a new community service graduation requirement, according to a release from the school system.
The new requirements will apply to students who began high school in Fall 2024, starting with the Class of 2028.
“The community service requirement is a response to our community’s voice,” said Superintendent Dr. John Pace III. “It supports our efforts to enhance the value of a Henry County Schools diploma and increase access to postsecondary opportunities.”
The revised policy, Board Policy IHF(6), outlines programs of study and other state Board of Education requirements students must complete to be eligible for graduation.
Regulation IHG-R(1) established the guidelines and requirements for completing the community service hours, including exemptions and approved partners and activities where students can fulfill the requirement.
The revisions were first shared at the district’s Nov. 2023 meeting and made public for comment.
“The new requirement is also a reflection of our board’s belief that students should contribute to Henry County through service and also aligns with our mission to empower all students with exceptional opportunities and access that lead to success in a global society,” Pace said.
Students who graduate in 2028 and classes following must earn 23.5 units of credit, including 0.5 units (20 hours) of community service. According to the Henry County Board of Education, the guidelines for the community service requirement include the following:
- HCS students should start planning for community service hours before completing eighth grade.
- Students may start earning community service hours after completing eighth grade.
- Students may meet community service requirements by participating in school-sponsored extracurricular activities and athletics, as well as through civic, community, and faith-based organizations.
- The Office of the Superintendent will recognize graduating seniors who have earned more than the required 20 hours of community service.
- In removing barriers to meeting the requirements, HCS will also provide opportunities for students to satisfy their community service hours on campus.
- Students will enter details about their community service activities through the Infinite Campus portal, where parents and guardians can also monitor progress.
- Students who do not meet the community service requirement and are not eligible for an exemption will receive an incomplete on their transcript and will not be eligible to graduate or receive a Henry County Schools diploma.
“Henry County Schools truly prioritizes community engagement,” said Board Chair Sophe Pope (Dist. 4). “Our new community service requirement is another opportunity to strengthen partnerships across Henry County and enable our students to learn more about and contribute to their community. We are nurturing well-rounded citizens, and by equipping students with college, career, and life skills, this requirement also advances the district’s vision to ensure a high-quality, world-class education for every student.”
For more information, families are encouraged to contact their school’s College and Career Readiness Coach.
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