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Seidman, Anna. Tremper Charles. Legal Issues for Service-learning Programs: A Community Service Brief. [Washington, D.C.]: Nonprofit Risk Management Center, [1994]. 27 pp. Stapled pamphlet. Moderate shelfwear and soiling. Internally clean. A good copy. $15. * Examines various legal considerations and potential liabilities associated with operating service-learning programs in educational settings (secondary and postsecondary schools). Discussion of the legal standards of care required and how to minimize liability exposure for the institution, its employees, and agents. It provides an analysis of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the distinction between a "volunteer" and an "employee," as this determines requirements for minimum wage and hour protections. Student Status: Examination of the legal status of students enrolled in mandatory vs. optional service-learning programs, addressing concerns such as "involuntary servitude". Risk Management: Strategies for identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks associated with service-learning activities, including safety concerns, student supervision, and screening processes. Insurance and Waivers: Information on the effectiveness of waivers of liability (not very effective) versus assumptions of risk forms, and the necessity of appropriate insurance coverage.