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RI Gen L § 16-67.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-67.1 - Rhode Island High School Dropout Prevention Act of 2007 [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-67.1-3 - Defining the age and protocol for a student to leave school.

§ 16-67.1-3. Defining the age and protocol for a student to leave school.(a) Children who have completed sixteen (16) years of life and who have not yet attained eighteen (18) years of age may not withdraw from school before graduation unless they have previously developed an alternative learning plan in accordance with subsection 16-19-1(b) and, after implementation of the plan:(1) The student, the student's parent(s)/guardian and an administrator agree to the withdrawal;(2) At the exit interview, the student and the student's parent(s)/guardian provide written acknowledgement of the withdrawal that meets the requirements of paragraph (4)(D) of this subsection;(3) The school principal provides written consent for the student to withdraw from school; and/or(4) The withdrawal is:(i) Due to documented financial hardship and the need of the individual to be employed to support the individual's family or a dependent;(ii) Due to documented illness;(iii) By order of a court that has jurisdiction over the student; or(iv) Accompanied by a written acknowledgement of a withdrawal under subdivision (2) of this subsection which must include a statement that the student and the student's parent(s)/guardian understand that withdrawal from school is likely to reduce the student's future earnings and increase the student's likelihood of being unemployed in the future;(b) If a child of the age described in subsection (a) is habitually absent from school and the school is unable to contact the parent(s)/guardian. the school may withdraw the child from enrollment provided that its attempts to contact the parent(s)/guardian by telephone, regular and registered mail, and home visit are documented. If a child who has been withdrawn from enrollment under this subsection returns to school, or if the school mistakenly withdraws the child from enrollment, the child shall immediately be re-enrolled.History of Section.P.L. 2007, ch. 226, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 475, § 17; P.L. 2011, ch. 338, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 376, § 2.
RI Gen L § 16-67.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-67.1 - Rhode Island High School Dropout Prevention Act of 2007 [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-67.1-4 - Rhode Island dropout prevention "double-up for college" program.

§ 16-67.1-4. Rhode Island dropout prevention "double-up for college" program.(a) The commissioner of the Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education and the commissioner of the Rhode Island board of governors for higher education may develop a plan for a high school "fast track to college" program that offers qualified individuals an opportunity to earn a high school diploma while earning credits for a certificate program or an associates degree.(b) To be eligible to earn a high school diploma under this section, an individual must be either:(1) Nineteen (19) years of age and not currently enrolled in a school; or(2) Seventeen (17) years of age to nineteen (19) years of age and have consent from the high school that the individual is currently enrolled in.(c) To complete the requirements for a high school diploma under this section, the individual must meet the graduation requirements of his or her local educational authority.(d) The department, in collaboration with the board of governors for higher education, shall report to the Rhode Island general assembly on the feasibility of establishing this program and the potential cost of a pilot program by January 1, 2008.History of Section.P.L. 2007, ch. 226, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-67.2-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-67.2 - Education of Children with Dyslexia and Related Disorders|Section 16-67.2-1 - Teacher professional development and training.

§ 16-67.2-1. Teacher professional development and training.No later than September 1, 2021, the department of elementary and secondary education shall develop and make available on its website resources to assist school districts in developing a program to ensure all teachers and school administrators have access to materials to support professional awareness of best practices on:(1) Recognition of the characteristics of dyslexia, related disorders, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia; and(2) Evidence-based interventions and accommodations for dyslexia, related disorders, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia.History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 112, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 155, § 2.
RI Gen L § 16-67.2-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-67.2 - Education of Children with Dyslexia and Related Disorders|Section 16-67.2-2 - Learning laboratory.

§ 16-67.2-2. Learning laboratory.(a) The department of elementary and secondary education (the "department") shall develop a collaborative learning laboratory (the "laboratory") to assist and promote training for parents, guardians, caregivers, and teachers in:(1) Recognition of the characteristics of dyslexia, related disorders, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia; and(2) Evidence-based interventions and accommodations for dyslexia, related disorders, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia.(b) In developing the laboratory, the department shall work with professionals and experts who have proven, data-driven models of success in teaching students with dyslexia. The department shall seek to foster partnerships among educators and practitioners from both the public and private teaching sectors, with the goal of ensuring that every student in this state who has dyslexia shall be appropriately and adequately screened, diagnosed, and provided therapy, instruction, and accommodations as needed.History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 112, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 155, § 2.
RI Gen L § 16-67.2-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-67.2 - Education of Children with Dyslexia and Related Disorders|Section 16-67.2-3 - Department of elementary and secondary education responsibilities.

§ 16-67.2-3. Department of elementary and secondary education responsibilities.(a) The department of elementary and secondary education (the "department") shall disseminate, using web-based technology, research-based best-practice methods by which the state and district school boards and committees shall evaluate and improve the professional development system of teachers in regard to dyslexia.(b) The department shall also disseminate, using web-based technology, professional development in the use of integrated digital instruction at schools that include middle grades.History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 112, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 155, § 2.
RI Gen L § 16-67.2-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-67.2 - Education of Children with Dyslexia and Related Disorders|Section 16-67.2-4 - Dyslexia and related disorder education in teacher preparation programs.

§ 16-67.2-4. Dyslexia and related disorder education in teacher preparation programs.No later than the 2021-2022 school year, the department of elementary and secondary education (the "department") shall collaborate with the board of education to require that all department-approved undergraduate educator preparation programs for licensure as a teacher of elementary education and as a reading specialist/consultant include instruction in:(1) Dyslexia professional awareness of the characteristics of dyslexia and related disorders;(2) Evidence-based interventions and accommodations for dyslexia and related disorders; and(3) Completion of a classroom educator program providing instruction in the use of specific dyslexia- and related disorder-targeted methods of teaching.History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 112, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 155, § 2.
RI Gen L § 16-67.2-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-67.2 - Education of Children with Dyslexia and Related Disorders|Section 16-67.2-5 - Research commission.

§ 16-67.2-5. Research commission.(a) No later than January 1, 2020, the general assembly shall form a joint study research commission (the "commission") consisting of nine (9) members to be appointed as follows: one with expertise in educating students with learning disabilities to be appointed by the speaker of the house; one with expertise in educating students with learning disabilities to be appointed by the president of the senate; one with expertise in educating students with learning disabilities to be appointed by the governor; one member of the house of representatives, who shall be appointed by the speaker of the house; one member of the senate, who shall be appointed by the president of the senate; three (3) teachers with expertise in dyslexia to be appointed jointly by the speaker of the house and the president of the senate; and one parent of a student with dyslexia, who shall be appointed by the speaker of the house.(b) The purpose of the commission shall be to study the possibility and feasibility of establishing two (2) schools, to be located on the university of Rhode Island and Rhode Island college campuses, that would be dedicated to the instruction of dyslexic children and the development of instructional techniques and professional development programs used to improve the instruction and identification of dyslexia and other learning disabilities.(c) The commission shall be funded by the general assembly, and shall visit no fewer than four (4) schools dedicated to the education of dyslexic children, provided that if a school selected for visitation is greater than forty (40) miles away from the state of Rhode Island's capitol building, the visit may be conducted virtually.(d) The commission shall render a report to the governor and to the general assembly prior to the commencement of the 2021 legislative session on the ways in which the department can enforce realistic goals pertaining to the increased availability of quality instruction for:(1) Students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities; and(2) Instructors, administrators, and special educators regarding dyslexia and other learning disabilities.History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 112, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 155, § 2.
RI Gen L § 16-68-1 - 16-68-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-68 - Governor's Schools|Section 16-68-1 - 16-68-9 - Repealed.

§ 16-68-1 — 16-68-9. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 336, § 4; P.L. 1990, ch. 65, art. 36, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 10, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1993, ch. 75, § 1, effective July 6, 1993.
RI Gen L § 16-69-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-69 - 60/40 Funding of Public Schools [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-69-1 - Short title.

§ 16-69-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known as the "60/40 Funding of Public Schools Act".History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 336, § 12.
RI Gen L § 16-69-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-69 - 60/40 Funding of Public Schools [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-69-2 - Definition of state-local support.

§ 16-69-2. Definition of state-local support.(a) In defining the percentage of state support to fund elementary and secondary education, the state's share shall be defined to include appropriations for the following:(1) Chapter 4 of this title, Permanent School Fund;(2) Chapter 5 of this title, State Aid;(3) Chapter 7 of this title, Foundation Level School Support;(4) Chapter 15 of this title, Teachers' Pension;(5) Chapter 23 of this title, Textbooks;(6) Chapter 24 of this title, Children with disabilities;(7) Chapter 25 of this title, Education of children who are Deaf or Blind;(8) Chapter 42 of this title, Education of Gifted Children;(9) Chapter 45 of this title, Regional Vocational Schools;(10) Chapter 54 of this title, Education of Limited-English Proficient Students;(11) Chapter 67 of this title, Rhode Island Literacy and Drop-Out Prevention Act; and(12) Other educational laws as may be enacted by the general assembly.(b) The local percentage shall be defined to include all city and town revenues the school district obtains, excluding fees from admissions to school events, and federal aid.(c) In determining the local percentage of school aid, the board of regents for elementary and secondary education shall adopt rules and regulations pertaining to the definition.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 336, § 12; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 38; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 38.
RI Gen L § 16-69-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-69 - 60/40 Funding of Public Schools [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-69-3 - Reports.

§ 16-69-3. Reports.Each year the board of regents for elementary and secondary education shall make a report to the governor and the general assembly which shall include the following:(1) The percent of state support of public education for the last completed fiscal year.(2) The projected percent of state support for the current fiscal year.(3) The estimated percent of state support for the ensuing fiscal year.(4) Recommended steps for the governor and the general assembly to meet spending targets to achieve or maintain 60/40 state-local funding.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 336, § 12.
RI Gen L § 16-69-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-69 - 60/40 Funding of Public Schools [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-69-4 - Repealed.

§ 16-69-4. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 336, § 12; Repealed by P.L. 1996, ch. 404, § 24, effective August 9, 1996.
RI Gen L § 16-70-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-70 - The College Crusade Scholarship [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-70-1 - Short title.

§ 16-70-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "College Crusade Scholarship Act."History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 311, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 227, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 239, § 2.
RI Gen L § 16-70-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-70 - The College Crusade Scholarship [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-70-2 - Legislative findings.

§ 16-70-2. Legislative findings.It is found and declared as follows:(1) Rhode Island must continue to develop the educational and career and technical skills of its students for its continued economic development, prosperity, and for maintaining and improving its quality of life.(2) The present and future workforce requires ever higher levels of educational and career and technical training in order to improve the economic prosperity of our state and nation.(3) With regard to high school graduation and college going rates, the state's low-income students continue to lag behind their peers.(4) A comprehensive, long-range strategy is essential if this critical problem is to be addressed. This plan will need to incorporate the elements of programs that have demonstrated success in supporting underrepresented, first-generation and low-income students, including appropriate incentives to encourage and support these students toward the goal of graduating from school and pursuing and completing higher levels of education and training.(5) This plan will require the involvement and support of families, educators, and the community at large, working closely with underserved students, and must provide students with a well-organized and directed advisory program to include intensive orientation and training of these advisors.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 311, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 227, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 239, § 2.
RI Gen L § 16-70-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-70 - The College Crusade Scholarship [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-70-3 - Program for the support of the college crusade established.

§ 16-70-3. Program for the support of the college crusade established.The council on postsecondary education is empowered to establish and provide as part of the operation of the office of the postsecondary commissioner methods and procedures for the state's support of the college crusade scholarship and provide financial and technical assistance as needed.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 311, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 227, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 239, § 2.
RI Gen L § 16-70-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-70 - The College Crusade Scholarship [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-70-4 - Council on postsecondary education support program - Powers and duties.

§ 16-70-4. Council on postsecondary education support program — Powers and duties.The council on postsecondary education shall have the following powers and duties:(1) To prepare with the assistance of the commissioner of postsecondary education and to present annually to the state budget officer in accordance with § 35-3-4, as part of the state higher education budget, a line-item budget request specifically designated as the state's share of support for the college crusade of Rhode Island. The budget shall be designated as a specific, line-item budget request and shall be presented as part of the budget of the postsecondary commissioner.(2) To provide, through its office of the postsecondary commissioner, the authority to designate the college crusade of Rhode Island, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered with the Rhode Island secretary of state, as the entity that will administer and operate all program services and manage scholarship resources.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 311, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 227, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 239, § 2.
RI Gen L § 16-70-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-70 - The College Crusade Scholarship [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-70-5 - Budget and appropriations.

§ 16-70-5. Budget and appropriations.The general assembly shall annually appropriate any sums as it deems necessary as the state's share for the support and maintenance of the college crusade, including operational and scholarship support, and the state controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of the appropriations upon receipt by him or her of the proper voucher the office of the postsecondary commissioner may provide. The office of the postsecondary commissioner shall present the voucher to the state controller no later than the last day of the first month of the fiscal year for which the appropriation is made and this appropriation shall be remitted to the accounts of the college crusade of Rhode Island by the state treasurer no later than the last day of the second month of the fiscal year.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 311, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 227, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 239, § 2.
RI Gen L § 16-70-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-70 - The College Crusade Scholarship [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-70-6 - Audit requirements.

§ 16-70-6. Audit requirements.The college crusade of Rhode Island shall complete an annual audit completed by prior to the employment of private auditors. Audit work papers of the private auditors shall be made available upon request to the auditor general and/or the director of administration for their review, at the completion of the audit. The audit report shall be furnished to the auditor general and the director of administration.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 30, art. 1, § 18; P.L. 2017, ch. 227, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 239, § 2.
RI Gen L § 16-71-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-71 - The Rhode Island Educational Records Bill of Rights|Section 16-71-1 - Short title.

§ 16-71-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known as the "Educational Records Bill of Rights Act".History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 306, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-71-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-71 - The Rhode Island Educational Records Bill of Rights|Section 16-71-2 - Notification.

§ 16-71-2. Notification.The parents or guardians of each child enrolled in an elementary or secondary school within the state, or the student if over the age of eighteen (18), shall annually be notified in writing by the school district responsible for the operation of the school of their rights under this chapter. Agencies and institutions of elementary and secondary education shall provide for the need to effectively notify parents of students identified as having a primary or home language other than English.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 306, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-71-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-71 - The Rhode Island Educational Records Bill of Rights|Section 16-71-3 - Educational records access and review rights - Confidentiality of records.

§ 16-71-3. Educational records access and review rights — Confidentiality of records.(a) The parent, legal guardian, or eligible student, shall have the following enumerated rights:(1) The right to personally inspect and review records in existence at the time of the request that are required to be kept by law or regulation of the student within ten (10) days of the request. The request shall be made to the school's principal or designated appropriate authority;(2) The right to a reasonable explanation and interpretation of the records;(3) The right to copies of the records. The cost per copied page of written records shall not exceed fifteen cents ($.15) per page for records copyable on common business or legal size paper. No fee will be assessed to search for or to retrieve the records;(4) The right to have the records preserved as long as a request to inspect is outstanding;(5) The right to request an amendment and/or expungement of the records if the parent or eligible student believes that the information contained in these records is inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of the student's right to privacy; this request shall be made in writing to the appropriate records keeper.(6) The right to place a statement in the record commenting on any contested information in the record. This statement shall be maintained with the contested part of the record for as long as the record is maintained and it shall be disclosed when the portion of the record to which it relates is disclosed;(7) The right to have the records kept confidential and not released to any other individual, agency or organization without prior written consent of the parent, legal guardian or eligible student, except to the extent that the release of the records is authorized by the provisions of 20 U.S.C. § 1232g or other applicable law or court process.(b) Any person aggrieved under this chapter shall have the right to appeal in accordance with the provisions of chapter 39 of this title.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 306, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 97, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 106, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 501, § 73.
RI Gen L § 16-71-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-71 - The Rhode Island Educational Records Bill of Rights|Section 16-71-4 - Decisions.

§ 16-71-4. Decisions.Should a decision be rendered against the school system, the records shall be corrected by the school system in accordance with the decision.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 306, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-71-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-71 - The Rhode Island Educational Records Bill of Rights|Section 16-71-5 - Parents and guardians.

§ 16-71-5. Parents and guardians.The rights of parents as enumerated in this chapter shall also pertain to legal guardians.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 306, § 1.