Senior still needs 20 SSL hours will he really not graduate if he doesn't complete them all?

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Anonymous wrote:Ridiculous that they would not let a kid graduate due to this requirement.

These kids have known about this for seven years. The school even hands them many of the hours just for going to required classes and outdoor ed.

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I think this is a problem for certain groups (special needs, international students and other transplants) who come into the system late in high school and have trouble getting all their hours because of language barriers or other issues.

Please remember that not all families have the competencies and opportunities that you have. It's ugly to jump on people and judge.

which is likely NOT the case in this situation.

One of mine moved to MCPS from private. They had no community service at said private. MCPS lowered the requirement, we didn't have to do anything. When DC enrolled back to MCPS it was put in his file

Counselors can easily opt out kids who have special needs etc... It's and easy form to fill out they do it all the time.

There are specific rules for kids who transfer into MCPS. It's likely your child wasn't given any special arrangement, just that MCPS followed the standard rule.

I don't know if counselors can opt kids out who have special needs, but the last I checked procrastination and laziness aren't special needs.

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Anonymous wrote:Senior DS still needs 20 SSL hours. He is chipping away at them...will he really not graduate if he doesn't finish by whenever the cutoff date is? Just looking for real info, and thanks!

Ask your child's counselor, administrator and the SSL coordinator. They will help your child find hours. Typically there are easy online hours that can be earned as well as certain activities in the school building. The school will help you make it happen, just be proactive.