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RI Gen L § 16-80-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-80 - Rhode Island School-to-Career Transition Act of 1996|Section 16-80-2 - Findings.

§ 16-80-2. Findings.The general assembly has found and declares that:(1) Three-fourths (¾) of adults in the Rhode Island workforce lack a baccalaureate degree, and many do not possess the academic and entry-level occupational skills necessary to succeed in the changing workplace;(2) Twenty-eight percent (28%) of youths, ages sixteen (16) to twenty-four (24) in Rhode Island, especially disadvantaged students, students of diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and students with disabilities, do not complete high school;(3) Unemployment among youths, ages sixteen (16) to nineteen (19) in Rhode Island averaged eighteen and six-tenths percent (18.6%) in 1994, an intolerably high percentage, and earnings of high school graduates have been declining in relationship to earnings of individuals with post-secondary degrees;(4) The workplace in the United States and especially in Rhode Island is changing in response to heightened international competition and new technologies, and these forces, which are ultimately beneficial to the nation, are shrinking the demand for and undermining the earning power of unskilled labor;(5) Rhode Island lacks a comprehensive and coherent system to help its youth acquire the knowledge, skills, abilities, and information about and access to the labor market necessary to make an effective transition from school to career-oriented work or to further education and training;(6) Students in Rhode Island can achieve higher academic and occupational standards, and many learn better and retain more when the students learn in context rather than in the abstract;(7) While many students in Rhode Island have part-time jobs, there is infrequent linkage between:(i) These jobs, and(ii) The career planning or exploration or the school-based learning of students;(8) The work-based learning approach, which is modeled after the time-honored apprenticeship concept, integrates theoretical instruction with structured on-the-job training, and this approach, combined with school-based learning, can be very effective in engaging student interest, enhancing skill acquisition, developing positive work attitudes, and preparing youths for high skill, high wage careers;(9) Federal resources currently fund a series of categorical, work-related education and training programs, many of which serve disadvantaged youths, that are not administered as a coherent whole; and(10) In 1990, approximately sixteen thousand seven hundred forty-one (16,741) individuals in Rhode Island, ages sixteen (16) through twenty-four (24), had not completed high school and were not currently enrolled in school, a population representing approximately twenty-eight percent (28%) of all individuals in this age group which indicates that these young persons are particularly unprepared for the demands of the twenty-first century.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 161, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 251, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-80-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-80 - Rhode Island School-to-Career Transition Act of 1996|Section 16-80-3 - Purpose and intent.

§ 16-80-3. Purpose and intent.The purpose and legislative intent of this chapter is:(1) To establish a state framework within which state departments can create an interagency mechanism to develop, implement and maintain a statewide system of school-to work transition;(2) To establish a state framework to promote the formation of local partnerships that link the worlds of school and work among schools and post-secondary educational institutions, private and public employers, labor organizations, government, community based organizations, parents, students, state educational, training, human service and economic development agencies and that will provide all students with opportunities to participate in education and training programs that will prepare them for high skill, high wage careers, further education and training and lifelong learning.(3) To establish a system that ensures that females, minority students, limited-English proficient students and students with disabilities are provided with equitable opportunities to both participate in and benefit from apprenticeships and careers in skilled trades and advanced technology by providing them with necessary modifications and support to succeed;(4) To utilize federal funds to develop, implement, and maintain a statewide school-to-work system.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 161, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 251, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-80-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-80 - Rhode Island School-to-Career Transition Act of 1996|Section 16-80-5 - Local partnerships.

§ 16-80-5. Local partnerships.(a) Local partnerships will be developed to provide a framework within which local districts or consortia can develop school-to-work strategies which will:(1) Be integrated with education reform and school improvement efforts;(2) Offer opportunities for all students to participate in education and training programs that will prepare students for high skill, high wage careers and result in certification of knowledge and skills through a process such as a certificate of initial mastery and a certificate of advanced mastery recognized by both the education and business communities;(3) Increase opportunities for continuing education, two (2) year or four (4) year colleges and other technical education experiences;(4) Engage families in multiple roles to support and enhance opportunities for children to transition from school to work and to develop in-depth partnerships with businesses, colleges, families and community organizations to offer technical and substantive student workplace experiences for schools;(5) Be part of the state's comprehensive education reform;(6) Be integrated with the state's school-to-work plan;(7) Be integrated with the state's workforce development plan and economic reform initiative;(8) Offer opportunities for all students to participate in performance-based education and training programs that will:(i) Enable students to earn portable credentials;(ii) Prepare the students for first jobs in high skill, high wage careers; and(iii) Increase their opportunities for further education, including education in a four (4) year college or university.(9) Utilize workplace as active learning environments in the educational process by making employers and labor organizations joint partners with educators in providing opportunities for all students to participate in high quality, work-based learning experiences;(10) Build on and advance existing promising practices;(11) Be integrated with the local partnerships established through the local educational collaboratives and their transition centers.(b) In developing the school-to-work system, the emphasis shall be on a structure that is flexible to meet local school needs and is available to students as needed and appropriate. Students and parents shall be involved in the students' choices of career paths. The human resource investment council's school-to-work subcommittee, for the purpose of successfully establishing and implementing the school-to-work system, shall endeavor to obtain the cooperation of employers, employees, unions, the commission on higher education, post-secondary institutions and school districts.(c) Programs and opportunities developed under this chapter shall not impair existing collective bargaining relationships, displace current employees, prevent rehiring laid-off employees, or impair promotion or job training opportunities for current employees.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 161, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 251, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-80-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-80 - Rhode Island School-to-Career Transition Act of 1996|Section 16-80-6 - Outreach and professional development.

§ 16-80-6. Outreach and professional development.Through the interagency partnerships, the state school-to-work system shall provide a plan for ongoing outreach activities to inform and organize the school-to-work partnerships on regional and local levels. In establishing a school-to-work system, the state shall:(1) Redefine what constitutes professional development and develop and implement a plan for professional development and training opportunities for all stakeholders to include pre-service and in-service opportunities for educators and training opportunities for the business community and parents;(2) Provide professional development in applied techniques and integration of curriculum;(3) Provide career guidance for teachers and guidance counselors; and(4) Provide training for worksite mentors.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 161, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 251, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-80-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-80 - Rhode Island School-to-Career Transition Act of 1996|Section 16-80-7 - Report of findings.

§ 16-80-7. Report of findings.The human resource investment council shall annually report to the legislature on the school-to-work transition program.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 161, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 251, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-80-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-80 - Rhode Island School-to-Career Transition Act of 1996|Section 16-80-8 - Appropriation of funds.

§ 16-80-8. Appropriation of funds.There shall be no appropriation of any state monies to carry out the purpose of this chapter without the approval of the general assembly.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 161, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 251, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-81-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-81 - Right to a Safe School in Higher Education|Section 16-81-1 - Right to a safe school.

§ 16-81-1. Right to a safe school.(a) Each student, staff member, teacher, and administrator has a right to attend and/or work in an institution of higher education which is safe and secure and which is conducive to learning, and which is free from the threat, actual or implied, of physical harm by a disruptive student. A disruptive student is a person who exhibits persistent conduct, which substantially impedes the ability of other students to learn or otherwise substantially interferes with the rights stated above, and who has failed to respond to corrective and rehabilitative measures presented by staff, teachers, or administrators.(b) The governing body as designated by each institution of higher education may suspend or expel all students found guilty of this conduct or where a student represents a threat to those rights of students, teachers, or administrators, as described in subsection (a). Nothing in this section shall relieve the institution of higher education from following all procedures required by state and federal law regarding discipline of students with disabilities.(c) Any decision of the designated governing body shall be subject to appeal by the student as provided by the rules and regulations of each institution of higher education. These procedures shall assure due process which shall include at a minimum time-lines for a prompt hearing; adequate notice to the student stating the rule allegedly violated and giving a specific description of the incident and evidence that will be used against the student; an opportunity prior to the hearings to review any evidence supporting the allegation; an impartial decision maker or team of decision makers; a right to confront and cross-examine witnesses; the opportunity to be represented by counsel; and a written decision setting forth clearly the grounds for the action of the school.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 30, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 51, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-81-1.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-81 - Right to a Safe School in Higher Education|Section 16-81-1.1 - Suicide prevention and mental health services.

§ 16-81-1.1. Suicide prevention and mental health services.(a) Each public institution of postsecondary education shall establish a plan for addressing the mental health needs of its students in a timely fashion that may include written memorandum of understanding with local community service providers or other mental health providers. Sole reliance on off-campus mental health services is strongly discouraged.(b) Each public institution of postsecondary education shall develop and implement policies and training, if appropriate, that advise students, faculty, and staff, including residence hall staff, of the proper procedures for identifying the needs of a student exhibiting suicidal tendencies or behavior, and where appropriate provide training for addressing said needs.(c) The plan and policies along with the implementation timetable in subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be provided to the president of the senate, speaker of the house of representatives, and the council on postsecondary education by January 1, 2019.History of Section.P.L. 2018, ch. 187, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 239, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-82-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-82 - The Rhode Island Urban Education Act of 1998|Section 16-82-1 - Short title.

§ 16-82-1. Short title.This act shall be known and may referred to as the "Rhode Island Urban Education Act of 1998."History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 475, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-82-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-82 - The Rhode Island Urban Education Act of 1998|Section 16-82-2 - Legislative intent and purpose.

§ 16-82-2. Legislative intent and purpose.The general assembly recognizes that certain school systems of urban communities as defined in this chapter require additional financial support and relief by the state, and allocates additional funding to these communities.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 475, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-82-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-82 - The Rhode Island Urban Education Act of 1998|Section 16-82-3 - Definitions.

§ 16-82-3. Definitions.For the purposes of this chapter, "urban communities" means those communities identified to receive targeted aid in § 16-7.1-16.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 475, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-82-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-82 - The Rhode Island Urban Education Act of 1998|Section 16-82-4 - Targeted school aid.

§ 16-82-4. Targeted school aid.Locally or regionally operated school districts shall be eligible for targeted aid if they have a tax effort index below 1.0 as calculated pursuant to § 16-7.1-16 and a free and reduced lunch count in grades K-3 greater than forty percent (40%).History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 475, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-82-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-82 - The Rhode Island Urban Education Act of 1998|Section 16-82-5 - Calculation of targeted aid.

§ 16-82-5. Calculation of targeted aid.Districts shall be eligible for aid based on the proportion that their average daily membership bears to the total average daily membership of districts eligible for aid in accordance with § 16-7.1-16.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 475, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-82-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-82 - The Rhode Island Urban Education Act of 1998|Section 16-82-6 - Repealed.

§ 16-82-6. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 475, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 62, effective July 6, 2001.
RI Gen L § 16-83-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-83 - The Rhode Island Middle School Reform Act of 2004|Section 16-83-1 - Short title.

§ 16-83-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Rhode Island Middle School Reform Act of 2004."History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 452, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-83-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-83 - The Rhode Island Middle School Reform Act of 2004|Section 16-83-2 - Legislative findings.

§ 16-83-2. Legislative findings.It is hereby found and declared as follows:The importance of education and the need to educate our children to ensure the future of our state's work force and economic development is one of the major goals of the general assembly; andOur state's top educators have been calling for school reform that will help produce a higher performing public school that best meets the educational needs of students; andThe governor is calling upon our state's business leaders to join the crusade for school change and reform by becoming involved in school issues and by being part of the solution to help improve our public schools.The business education roundtable has been a catalyst for the involvement of our business leaders in school reform; andThe school improvement report of 2001 found that a significant number of Rhode Island middle schools performed poorly. In addition, the 2002 middle school performance analysis showed similar results; andThe "Rhode Island Middle School Reform Act of 2004" is designed to improve education in all the middle schools in Rhode Island.History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 452, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-83-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-83 - The Rhode Island Middle School Reform Act of 2004|Section 16-83-3 - School committees - Implementation of policy.

§ 16-83-3. School committees — Implementation of policy.Every school committee in every city or town shall initiate policy intended to improve the educational performance of its middle schools. Said policy shall include the following criteria:(1) Encourage the redesign of its middle schools. Such a redesign effort should include all of the key elements of reformed middle schools, particularly time for team planning at least three (3) times per week and occurring during the school day.(2) Encourage the professional development of all middle school teachers to better prepare them to successfully deal with the challenges of educating the middle school student.(3) Encourage after-school social and recreational programs at its middle schools to better engage and connect the middle school students to their school.(4) Encourage extended day academic tutorial programs for all students performing below standard in English, language arts and mathematics.(5) Encourage the training of parents and community organizations to better prepare them to address the numerous needs of middle school students when they are not in school.History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 452, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 501, § 82.
RI Gen L § 16-84-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-84 - Public Higher Education Academic Excellence and Student Access Endowment Incentive Program [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-84-1 - Legislative findings.

§ 16-84-1. Legislative findings.(a) The legislature recognizes that it is clearly in the public interest for the University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College and the Community College of Rhode Island to seek private funding in support of initiatives which promote academic excellence and educational access. The legislature further finds that the creation of endowed academic chairs enhances the ability of Rhode Island's three (3) public institutions of higher education to offer quality instruction and that additional scholarship funding will provide opportunities for students to pursue their educational and occupational goals. It is, therefore, declared to be the policy of the state to encourage private fundraising for these purposes by the University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College and the Community College of Rhode Island and to assist such fundraising through a matching program to be known as the public higher education academic excellence and student access endowment incentive program.(b) This program shall not result in direct or indirect reductions in the state's appropriation to the board of governors for higher education.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 252, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 259, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 501, § 84.
RI Gen L § 16-84-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-84 - Public Higher Education Academic Excellence and Student Access Endowment Incentive Program [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-84-2 - The University of Rhode Island.

§ 16-84-2. The University of Rhode Island.Subject to appropriation, the state of Rhode Island may contribute funds to the University of Rhode Island Foundation in an amount necessary to match private donations for the purposes listed below. Subject to appropriation, the state may contribute an amount not to exceed one dollar ($1.00) for every two dollars ($2.00) or one dollar ($1.00) for such greater dollars as may be established by the board of governors for higher education, privately contributed to the University of Rhode Island or the University of Rhode Island Foundation for the creation of new academic chairs, the support of existing academic chairs, other educational enhancements and capital infrastructure investments; provided, that the maximum total contributions from the state to the University of Rhode Island Foundation shall be five million dollars ($5,000,000). Appropriations of Rhode Island capital plan funds shall be considered matching funds for the purposes of this section. Any contributions made to the University of Rhode Island Foundation for these purposes shall be reported to the board of governors for higher education which shall verify their eligibility for this matching program.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 252, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 259, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-84-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-84 - Public Higher Education Academic Excellence and Student Access Endowment Incentive Program [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-84-3 - Rhode Island College.

§ 16-84-3. Rhode Island College.Subject to appropriation, the state of Rhode Island may contribute funds to Rhode Island College Foundation in an amount necessary to match private donations for the purposes listed below. Subject to appropriation, the state may contribute an amount not to exceed one dollar ($1.00) for every two dollars ($2.00) or one dollar ($1.00) for such greater dollars as may be established by the board of governors for higher education, privately contributed to Rhode Island College or the Rhode Island College Foundation for the creation of new academic chairs, the support of existing academic chairs, other educational enhancements, and capital infrastructure investments; provided, that the maximum total contributions from the state to Rhode Island College shall be two million dollars ($2,000,000). Appropriations of Rhode Island capital plan funds shall be considered matching funds for the purposes of this section. Any contributions made to the Rhode Island College Foundation for these purposes shall be reported to the board of governors for higher education which shall verify their eligibility for this matching program.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 252, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 259, § 1.