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RI Gen L § 16-21-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-21 - Health and Safety of Pupils|Section 16-21-25 - Review of school safety plans - Exemption from open meetings and public records requirements.

§ 16-21-25. Review of school safety plans — Exemption from open meetings and public records requirements.(a) Each city, town, or regional department school safety plan and school emergency response plans shall be reviewed on an annual basis by the school committee and updated annually. These reviews and updates shall be completed by November 1 of any given year, and by December 31 of that year, the commissioner of elementary and secondary education shall report to the speaker of the house, the president of the senate, and the governor that such reviews or updates have been completed.(b) All meetings of school safety teams shall not be subject to and be exempt from the open meetings law pursuant to chapter 46 of title 42, and documents produced by the school safety teams shall not be subject to the access to public records laws as set forth in chapter 2 of title 38.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 151, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 151, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 152, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 211, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 212, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-21-26 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-21 - Health and Safety of Pupils|Section 16-21-26 - Repealed.

§ 16-21-26. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 204, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 213, § 2; P.L. 2008, ch. 102, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 150, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 220, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2011, ch. 162, § 4, and by P.L. 2011, ch. 178, § 4, effective June 30, 2011.
RI Gen L § 16-21-27 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-21 - Health and Safety of Pupils|Section 16-21-27 - Alternative education programs.

§ 16-21-27. Alternative education programs.Each school district shall adopt a plan to ensure continued education of students who are removed from the classroom because of a suspension of more than ten (10) days or who are chronically truant. The plan shall be adopted by the school committee and shall be submitted to Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education as part of its annual strategic plan submission.History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 555, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-21-28 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-21 - Health and Safety of Pupils|Section 16-21-28 - Health and wellness subcommittee.

§ 16-21-28. Health and wellness subcommittee.(a) The school committee of each school district shall establish a district-wide coordinated school health and wellness subcommittee chaired by a member of the full school committee. The subcommittee will make recommendations regarding the district's health education curriculum and instruction, physical education curriculum and instruction, and nutrition and physical activity policies to decrease obesity and enhance the health and well being of students and employees.(b) The school health and wellness subcommittee shall consist of members of the general public, a majority of whom are not employed by the school district, including at least one parent, and are encouraged to include teachers; administrator; students; community and school-based health professionals; business community representatives; and representatives of local and statewide nonprofit health organizations. The subcommittee will be chaired by a member of the school committee.(c) Nothing in this section shall preclude the school committee from reconstituting any existing district-wide volunteer committees as the school health and wellness subcommittee so long as said committee membership meets the requirements of this section.(d) The school health and wellness subcommittee shall be responsible for, but not limited to, development of policies, strategies, and implementation plans that promote purchasing and serving locally grown fruits, vegetables and dairy products and that meet the requirements of the child nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004. The school health and wellness subcommittee shall forward all recommendations regarding the district's health education curriculum and instruction, physical education curriculum and instruction, nutrition policies, and physical activity policies to the full school committee.(e) Reporting shall be consistent with requirements of § 16-7.1-2(h).(f) The Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education and the Rhode Island department of heath will provide technical assistance and support to the school health and wellness subcommittees on best practices, professional development on coordinated school health issues, suggested initiatives, and will support communication among the school health and wellness subcommittees by sharing information on the activities, efforts, and experiences of subcommittees across the state.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 74, § 3; P.L. 2005, ch. 76, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 249, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 398, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-21-28.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-21 - Health and Safety of Pupils|Section 16-21-28.1 - Legislative findings.

§ 16-21-28.1. Legislative findings.(a) Approximately one in five hundred (500) school children have diabetes. Individuals with diabetes need to manage their diabetes carefully to keep their blood glucose levels within target range.(b) High blood glucose levels contribute to medical complications, such as blindness, kidney failure, amputations and cardiovascular disease, while severely low blood glucose levels can lead to unconsciousness or seizures with a potential for brain damage or death.(c) While episodes of unconsciousness or seizures are uncommon, schools should be prepared to promptly respond to such emergencies due to the urgency of the situation, and the inability of the student to drink or ingest food that might restore their blood sugar level.(d) Across the country, schools are increasingly more prepared and trained for medical emergencies using defibrillators and giving injections to counter allergic reactions.(e) The American academy of pediatrics September 2003 policy guidelines on administration of medication in school states: "Some medications, such as epinephrine injections for severe allergic reactions or glucagons for hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), have few significant adverse effects. Because these episodes, by nature, occur at unpredictable times when a school nurse may not be available, trained designated school staffs should be available."(f) The Rhode Island chapter of the American academy of pediatrics states (November 20, 2005) that: "While quite rare, such episodes (of hypoglycemic unconsciousness or seizure) run the risk of serious long-term complications, and potentially death, if there is a delay in appropriate treatment."History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 243, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-21-28.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-21 - Health and Safety of Pupils|Section 16-21-28.2 - Requirements for glucagon administration in a school setting.

§ 16-21-28.2. Requirements for glucagon administration in a school setting.(a) The department of elementary and secondary education and the department of health shall incorporate into their policies, rules and regulations for addressing incidents of hypoglycemia resulting in unconsciousness, seizure and/or the inability to swallow in order to provide for the health and safety of children who have been medically identified as having diabetes. The policies, rules and regulations shall include procedures whereby:(1) A parent or legal guardian of any child may expressly authorize school employees or those employed on behalf of the school, for when there is no school nurse immediately available, to administer glucagon on such child in case of an emergency, while at school or school-sponsored activities;(2) The glucagon shall be kept in a conspicuous place, readily available; and(3) Glucagon administration training may be provided by a licensed physician, physician assistant, advanced practiced registered nurse, or registered nurse, however in no case shall school nurse teachers be required to provide training; and the school administration shall allow staff to voluntarily assist with the emergency administration of glucagon when authorized by a parent or legal guardian.(b) A school employee, including administrative staff, shall not be subject to penalty or disciplinary action for refusing to be trained in glucagon administration.(c) A parent or legal guardian shall provide a diabetes management plan or physician's order, signed by the student's health care provider, that prescribes the care and assistance needed by the student including glucagon administration.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 243, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-21-28.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-21 - Health and Safety of Pupils|Section 16-21-28.3 - Performance standards.

§ 16-21-28.3. Performance standards.The department of health, in conjunction with the American diabetes association, and the Rhode Island chapter of American academy of pediatrics, shall develop performance standards and guidelines for the training and supervision of personnel, other than the school nurse, who provide emergency medical assistance to students under this section. Such personnel shall only be authorized to provide such assistance upon successful completion of glucagon administration training.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 243, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-21-28.4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-21 - Health and Safety of Pupils|Section 16-21-28.4 - Immunity for those using glucagon.

§ 16-21-28.4. Immunity for those using glucagon.No school teacher, school administrator, school health care personnel, person employed on behalf of the school, any other school personnel, nor any local educational authority shall be liable for civil damages which may result from acts or omissions in use of glucagon which may constitute ordinary negligence. This immunity does nor apply to acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton conduct.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 243, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-21-28.5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-21 - Health and Safety of Pupils|Section 16-21-28.5 - Training of school personnel.

§ 16-21-28.5. Training of school personnel.Training on the administration of epinephrine or glucagon for school personnel, or those employed on behalf of the school, shall not be considered the delegation of nursing practice.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 243, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-21-28.6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-21 - Health and Safety of Pupils|Section 16-21-28.6 - Administration.

§ 16-21-28.6. Administration.The administration of epinephrine or glucagon by school personnel, or those employed on behalf of the school, shall not be considered the practice of nursing.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 243, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-21-29 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-21 - Health and Safety of Pupils|Section 16-21-29 - Repealed.

§ 16-21-29. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 231, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 234, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2016, ch. 529, § 2, effective August 11, 2016.
RI Gen L § 16-21-31 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-21 - Health and Safety of Pupils|Section 16-21-31 - Notice of peanut/tree nut allergies - Posting.

§ 16-21-31. Notice of peanut/tree nut allergies — Posting.(a) In any school subject to the provisions of this chapter wherein a student with an allergy to peanuts/tree nuts and/or food derived from peanut/tree nuts products is in attendance, a notice shall be posted within that school building in a conspicuous place at every point of entry and within the cafeteria facility advising that there are students at said school with allergies to peanuts/tree nuts. The notice shall not identify the individual(s) with such allergy.History of Section.P.L. 2007, ch. 304, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 86, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 90, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-21-32 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-21 - Health and Safety of Pupils|Section 16-21-32 - Peanut/tree nut allergies.

§ 16-21-32. Peanut/tree nut allergies.(a) The governing body of each elementary, middle or junior high school approved for the purpose of §§ 16-19-1 and 16-19-2, shall develop a policy designed to provide a safe environment for students with peanut/tree nut allergies. When a school is aware that an enrolled student has a peanut/tree nut allergy with potentially serious health consequences, the school shall implement a protocol, consistent with the governing body's policy, that provides the student with protections while he or she is attending school or participating in school-sponsored activities. The governing body's policy shall include the development of an individual health care plan (IHCP) and an emergency health care plan (EHCP) for each student with such food allergy. The student's IHCP and EHCP shall be developed collaboratively and be signed by the school nurse, the student's health care provider, the parents/guardians of the student, and the student (if appropriate). Depending upon the nature and extent of the student's peanut/tree nut allergy, the measures listed in the IHCP may include the posting of signs at school, the prohibition of the sale of particular food items in the school, the designation of special tables in the cafeteria, the prohibition of particular food items in certain classrooms, and the complete prohibition of particular food items from a school or school grounds.(b) The department of elementary and secondary education and the department of health shall amend their rules and regulations for school health programs to establish standards for the care of students with peanut/tree nut allergies.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 86, § 2; P.L. 2008, ch. 90, § 2.
RI Gen L § 16-21-33 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-21 - Health and Safety of Pupils|Section 16-21-33 - Safe schools act.

§ 16-21-33. Safe schools act.(a) Definitions. As used in this chapter:(1) "Bullying" means the use by one or more students of a written, verbal or electronic expression or a physical act or gesture or any combination thereof directed at a student that:(i) Causes physical or emotional harm to the student or damage to the student's property;(ii) Places the student in reasonable fear of harm to himself/herself or of damage to his/her property;(iii) Creates an intimidating, threatening, hostile, or abusive educational environment for the student;(iv) Infringes on the rights of the student to participate in school activities; or(v) Materially and substantially disrupts the education process or the orderly operation of a school. The expression, physical act or gesture may include, but is not limited to, an incident or incidents that may be reasonably perceived as being motivated by characteristics such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or mental, physical, or sensory disability, intellectual ability or by any other distinguishing characteristic.(2) "Cyber-bullying" means bullying through the use of technology or any electronic communication, which shall include, but shall not be limited to, any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data, texting or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, photo electronic or photo optical system, including, but not limited to, electronic mail, Internet communications, instant messages or facsimile communications. For purposes of this section, cyber-bullying shall also include:(i) The creation of a web page or blog in which the creator assumes the identity of another person;(ii) The knowing impersonation of another person as the author of posted content or messages; or(iii) The distribution by electronic means of a communication to more than one person or the posting of materials on an electronic medium that may be accessed by one or more persons, if the creation, impersonation, or distribution results in any of the conditions enumerated in clauses (i) to (v) of the definition of bullying herein.(3) "At school" means on school premises, at any school-sponsored activity or event whether or not it is held on school premises, on a school-transportation vehicle, at an official school bus stop, using property or equipment provided by the school, or creates a material and substantial disruption of the education process or the orderly operation of the school.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 162, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 178, § 3.
RI Gen L § 16-21-33.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-21 - Health and Safety of Pupils|Section 16-21-33.1 - Automatic external defibrillators.

§ 16-21-33.1. Automatic external defibrillators.(a) (1) Legislative findings: Approximately three hundred twenty-five thousand (325,000) Americans suffer sudden cardiac arrest ("SCA") each year and more than ninety-five percent (95%) of them die before reaching the hospital;(2) In the population of Rhode Island, an estimated one thousand (1,000) residents will die of cardiac arrest every year;(3) No official statistics have been gathered about SCA in children, however experts estimate about three hundred (300) deaths because of SCA every year for people under the age of twenty-one (21) or about one tenth of one percent (.001%);(4) This means that at least one person under the age of twenty-one (21) years, most likely a student, will die due to athletics related SCA every year in Rhode Island;(5) If defibrillation is performed within five (5) to seven (7) minutes, chances of survival are increased by forty-nine percent (49%). Every minute that goes by without defibrillation reduces the chance of survival by seven percent (7%) to ten percent (10%);(6) Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are extremely accurate computerized devices that can be operated by the average person;(7) AEDs are inexpensive and grants for AEDs are mostly given to nonprofit organizations, such as schools; and(8) AEDs can be acquired through grants from various organizations or through government agencies.(b) All high schools and middle schools, whether they are public or privately run, shall provide and maintain on-site functional automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in quantities and types, deemed by the commissioner of education, in consultation with the director of health, to be adequate to ensure ready and appropriate access for use during emergencies. Whenever school facilities are used for school-sponsored or school-approved curricular or extracurricular activities, and whenever a school-sponsored athletic contest is held at any location, the school officials and administrators responsible for such school facility or athletic contest shall ensure the presence of at least one person who is properly trained in the operation and use of an AED. Such training may be conducted by qualified personnel, including, but not limited to, municipal fire and police department employees.History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 336, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 357, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-21-35 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-21 - Health and Safety of Pupils|Section 16-21-35 - Opioid-related drug overdose - Use of opioid antagonists - Immunity for those administering.

§ 16-21-35. Opioid-related drug overdose — Use of opioid antagonists — Immunity for those administering.(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:(1) "Opioid antagonist" means any drug that binds to opioid receptors and blocks or disinhibits the effects of opioids acting on those receptors, including naloxone hydrochloride, also known as Narcan or naloxone.(2) "Opioid-related drug overdose" means a condition including, but not limited to, extreme physical illness, decreased level of consciousness, respiratory depression, coma, or death resulting from the consumption or use of an opioid or another substance with which an opioid was combined, or that a layperson would reasonably believe to be an opioid-related drug overdose that requires medical assistance.(3) "School setting" means circumstances occurring while at school or at school-sponsored events or activities.(b) All public and private elementary, middle schools, junior high schools, and high schools, shall provide and maintain on-site in each school facility opioid antagonists, as defined herein.(c) To treat a case of suspected opioid overdose in a school setting, any trained nurse-teacher may administer an opioid antagonist, during an emergency, to any student or staff suspected of having an opioid-related drug overdose whether or not there is a previous history of opioid abuse. School physicians shall prepare standing orders for the procedures to be followed in dealing with a suspected opioid overdose in a school setting. The standing orders shall not require any school nurse-teacher to administer an opioid antagonist.(d) Opioid antagonists shall be maintained in quantities and types deemed adequate by the department of elementary and secondary education and the department of health, which shall incorporate into their policies, rules, and regulations a procedure for addressing incidents of opioid-related drug overdose in order to provide for the health and safety of children. Any policy, rule, or regulation shall ensure that the opioid antagonist is kept in a conspicuous place, readily available, but with provisions made for the safekeeping and security of the opioid antagonist so that the security of the medication will not be compromised.(e) Any school nurse-teacher or other school personnel using an opioid antagonist shall be protected from both civil and criminal liability pursuant to the provisions of chapter 28.9 of title 21 (the good samaritan overdose prevention act of 2016).(f) No school nurse-teacher shall be subject to penalty or disciplinary action for refusing to be trained in the administration of an opioid antagonist.History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 204, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 224, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 232, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 238, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-21-36 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-21 - Health and Safety of Pupils|Section 16-21-36 - Duty to report - Posting child abuse hotline telephone number.

§ 16-21-36. Duty to report — Posting child abuse hotline telephone number.Each public or private school in the state shall post a notice that contains the statewide, toll-free telephone number, established and implemented by the department of children, youth and families pursuant to § 40-11-3 for the receipt of reports concerning the suspicion of child abuse and neglect or that a child has been a victim of sexual abuse by another child, in a conspicuous, high-traffic area accessed and widely used by the students in each school.History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 63, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 465, § 1.