Service Starts At Home Act encourages student participation in local government and volunteer service.
The Service Starts At Home Act directs the Secretary of Education to implement programs to support student internships in local government and volunteer service. It includes grants for internships, scholarships for volunteer service, and recognition for educational institutions' community service contributions. Scholarships are awarded based on volunteer hours, with amounts ranging from $1,000 to $3,000. The act also mandates that internships provide educational value and reasonable accommodations for interns. Appropriations are authorized for these programs.
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