Modifies current law to require high school students to perform community service as a graduation requirement, beginning with the 2017 graduating class. This act also allows school districts to establish additional requirements for the community service.   Official Text and Analysis.

Provides that only a school district may establish additional requirements for the community service. A student who has completed the requirement in one district and transfers in the senior year is not required to complete additional community service.

Stipulates that parameters and requirements for the community service, rather than "additional" parameters and requirements, may be established only by a local school board.

Requires students to complete community service as a state high school graduation requirement, beginning with the class of 2017.

Maintains the legislative findings regarding the positive impacts of community service; removes the language making community service a high school graduation requirement; and requires school districts to adopt a policy that is supportive of community service and provides an incentive for students to participate in community service.

Specifies that, beginning with the graduating class of 2017, each student must complete community service as a state high school graduation requirement. The community service must be explained and documented using the student's culminating project. Only a school district may establish parameters and requirements for the community service. A student who has completed the requirement in one district and transfers in the senior year to another district is not required to complete additional community service.

To concur in the Senate amendment(s).