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RI Gen L § 16-98-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-98 - Access to Advanced Placement Courses for All Students Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-98-4 - Powers and duties of department.

§ 16-98-4. Powers and duties of department.(a) Guidelines. The department shall promulgate rules, regulations, and procedures necessary for the implementation of this chapter including, but not limited to, the following:(1) In consultation with the College Board, certify those teacher-training entities that are qualified to provide training of teachers to teach advanced placement courses in the four (4) core academic areas;(2) In certifying teacher-training entities for this program, the department shall ensure that the training times and locations will be geographically accessible for teachers from eligible school entities to attend;(3) The department, in consultation with the College Board, shall ensure that training provided by those teacher-training entities must provide teachers of advanced placement courses with the necessary content knowledge and instructional skills to prepare students for success in advanced placement courses and examinations;(4) Starting at the end of the first year of the program, and every year thereafter, the department shall issue a report to the general assembly on the advanced placement teacher-training program that shall include, but not be limited to:(i) The number of teachers receiving training in advanced placement instructions in school entities, school districts and high schools in each of the four (4) core academic areas.(ii) The number of students taking advanced placement courses at school entities in each of the four (4) core academic areas.(iii) The number of students scoring a three (3) or more on an advanced placement examination at school entities in each of the four (4) core academic areas.(iv) The remaining unmet need for trained teachers in school entities that do not offer advanced placement courses.(v) The number of students taking advanced placement courses who do not take the advanced placement examination.(vi) The number of students below the poverty level who take advanced placement courses.(vii) The number of students below the poverty level who take advanced placement courses and do not take the advanced placement examination; and(5) In consultation with local education authorities, ensure that the opportunity to participate in the advanced placement program and gain college credit is available to the greatest amount of students as practicable.(b) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the board of education, through the department, from expanding the program to include other nationally accepted courses of study that provide students an opportunity to gain college credits from classes taken in high school.History of Section.P.L. 2012, ch. 347, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 162, art. 10, § 4, effective July 6, 2021.
RI Gen L § 16-98-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-98 - Access to Advanced Placement Courses for All Students Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-98-5 - Funding to teacher training entities.

§ 16-98-5. Funding to teacher training entities.To the extent funds are appropriated for this program, the department shall provide grants per eligible teacher to the endorsed teacher training entities that provide training to teachers to teach advanced placement upon completion of the training program.History of Section.P.L. 2012, ch. 347, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-98-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-98 - Access to Advanced Placement Courses for All Students Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-98-6 - Program funding.

§ 16-98-6. Program funding.(a) Funding shall be for the purpose of providing advanced placement examinations to students at or below the poverty level at no cost to the student.(b) Notwithstanding any general law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the department shall include as part of its annual budget the amount necessary to pay the exam costs for all students below the poverty level who take advanced courses.History of Section.P.L. 2012, ch. 347, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 162, art. 10, § 4, effective July 6, 2021.
RI Gen L § 16-98-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-98 - Access to Advanced Placement Courses for All Students Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-98-7 - Availability of advanced placement courses.

§ 16-98-7. Availability of advanced placement courses.(a) Any school district offering advanced placement courses to students shall notify parents of their availability and the guidelines the school district uses in determining which students may be eligible to enroll in an advanced placement course.(b) Any school district offering advanced placement courses to students shall publish on the school district's website the names of the advanced placement courses being offered to students and the guidelines the school district uses in determining which students may be eligible to enroll in an advanced placement course.History of Section.P.L. 2012, ch. 347, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-99-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-99 - Full-Day Kindergarten Accessibility Act|Section 16-99-1 - Short title.

§ 16-99-1. Short title.This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Full-Day Kindergarten Accessibility Act."History of Section.P.L. 2012, ch. 372, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 382, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-99-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-99 - Full-Day Kindergarten Accessibility Act|Section 16-99-2 - Legislative findings.

§ 16-99-2. Legislative findings.The general assembly hereby finds and declares as follows:(1) According to the National Center for Education Statistics, children in full-day kindergarten classes make greater academic gains in both reading and mathematics compared to those in half-day classes;(2) According to Kids Count RI, full-day kindergarten can contribute to closing academic achievement gaps between lower and higher income children;(3) According to the National Center for Education Statistics, full-day kindergarten classes are more likely than half-day classes to instruct students daily in the areas of mathematics, social studies and science; and(4) According to Kids Count RI, children in full-day kindergarten are more likely to be ready for first grade than those in half-day programs, regardless of family income, parental education and school characteristics.History of Section.P.L. 2012, ch. 372, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 382, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 6, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-99-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-99 - Full-Day Kindergarten Accessibility Act|Section 16-99-3 - Full-day kindergarten.

§ 16-99-3. Full-day kindergarten.(a) For the purpose of this chapter, the term "full-day kindergarten" means a kindergarten program that operates a minimum of five and one-half (5½) hours or three hundred thirty (330) minutes of actual school work, excluding lunch, recess periods, common planning time, pre- and post-school teacher time, study halls, homeroom periods, student passing time and any other time that is not actual instructional time.(b) The commissioner of elementary and secondary education has discretion to further define and approve full-day kindergarten programs consistent with this section through the 2015-2016 school year.(c) Beginning August 2016, each school district must offer full-day kindergarten to every eligible student to qualify for state education aid provided for in title 16. In fiscal year 2016, the Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education shall provide funding to support transition expenses for all districts that do not offer universal full-day kindergarten programs in the 2015-2016 school year. This funding shall not exceed the amount of state aid that would otherwise have been provided to the district for operating a universal full-day kindergarten program and shall be based upon 2015 enrollment data and funding formula transition rates. For purposes of the calculation under this section, a district's half-day kindergarten enrollment as of March 2015 shall be multiplied by two.History of Section.P.L. 2012, ch. 372, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 382, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 6, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-99-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-99 - Full-Day Kindergarten Accessibility Act|Section 16-99-5 - Reporting.

§ 16-99-5. Reporting.The Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education shall report to the senate president, speaker of the house, and the governor on the progress of this initiative on or before May 1st, 2014, and on an annual basis by May 1st of each year thereafter.History of Section.P.L. 2012, ch. 372, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 382, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 358, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-100-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-100 - Dual Enrollment Equal Opportunity Act|Section 16-100-1 - Short title.

§ 16-100-1. Short title.This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Dual Enrollment Equal Opportunity Act."History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 168, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 199, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-100-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-100 - Dual Enrollment Equal Opportunity Act|Section 16-100-2 - Definition.

§ 16-100-2. Definition."Dual Enrollment" means that a student is enrolled in a secondary school while simultaneously enrolled part-time or full-time at a local institution of higher learning, such as a community college or university.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 168, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 199, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-100-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-100 - Dual Enrollment Equal Opportunity Act|Section 16-100-3 - Policy implemented.

§ 16-100-3. Policy implemented.(a) The board of education shall prescribe by regulation a statewide dual enrollment policy that shall allow students to enroll in courses at postsecondary institutions to satisfy academic credit requirements in both high school and the aforementioned postsecondary institutions. The regulations shall address the postsecondary institution's graduation requirements, if any; the institution's ability to award degrees/certificates in Rhode Island; the minimum course grade to receive credit at the student's secondary school; and any other criteria that the board deems appropriate.(b) The board shall convene a workgroup, including, but not limited to, representatives from the department of elementary and secondary education, the office of the postsecondary commissioner, superintendents, school committees, public higher education institutions, guidance counselors, and teachers. The purpose of the workgroup is to consider and advise the board as to a dual enrollment policy and its possible effect on school funding pursuant to chapter 7.2 of this title; academic supports; transportation; possible shared costs of the education; possible fee schedules; manners in which low-income students could access the program; and possible contracted tuition costs with our public higher education institutions.(c) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, payments to public institutions of higher education for dual and concurrent enrollment shall be limited to no greater than the appropriation contained in the appropriations act. On or before September 30, 2017, the council on postsecondary education shall promulgate rules and regulations enforcing this limitation.(d) Students in grade twelve (12) enrolled full-time, as defined by the institution, in a dual enrollment program where the courses are taken on a higher education institution campus shall be exempt from the requirements set forth in § 16-22-4(a).History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 168, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 199, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 302, art. 12, § 3; P.L. 2019, ch. 237, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 247, § 2.
RI Gen L § 16-100-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-100 - Dual Enrollment Equal Opportunity Act|Section 16-100-4 - Dual enrollment adoption.

§ 16-100-4. Dual enrollment adoption.School districts and schools must adopt the statewide dual enrollment policy promulgated pursuant to this section by June 30, 2015. All school districts, charter schools, career and technical schools, approved private day or residential schools and collaborative schools shall be subject to the requirements of this section.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 168, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 199, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-100-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-100 - Dual Enrollment Equal Opportunity Act|Section 16-100-5 - Reporting.

§ 16-100-5. Reporting.School districts that have students participating in dual enrollment programs shall report to the department of elementary and secondary education on an annual basis regarding the number of students, the number of credits enrolled in at postsecondary institutions, the name of the institution, and the dollar amount the school district is allocated for this program. The department of elementary and secondary education shall provide the governor, president of the senate and speaker of the house a report that shall contain the above information provided by district and in the aggregate on an annual basis by October 31 of each year, commencing on July 1, 2016.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 168, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 199, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-101-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-101 - Academic Credit For Military Service|Section 16-101-1 - Academic credit for military service.

§ 16-101-1. Academic credit for military service.(a) State public higher education institutions in the state shall honor the military training, experience, correspondence courses, and occupations of an individual who has served in the military or armed forces of the United States by allowing academic credits that meet the standards of the American Council on Education or equivalent standards for awarding academic credit, if the award of the educational credit is based upon the institution's admission standards and its role, scope, and mission. The board of education shall adopt policies or regulations requiring each institution to award educational credits to a student enrolled in the institution, based upon the student's military training or service when academically appropriate.(b) The board of trustees for the university of Rhode Island, in consultation with the president and the faculty senate, shall adopt policies or regulations requiring the award of educational credits to a student enrolled at the university, based upon the student's military training or service when academically appropriate.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 288, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 384, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 9, § 9.
RI Gen L § 16-102-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-102 - The Rhode Island Teachers' Advisory Council|Section 16-102-1 - Legislative purpose.

§ 16-102-1. Legislative purpose.It is the purpose of the Rhode Island teachers' advisory council to provide a streamlined communication mechanism between teachers and the state board of education, the policy setting board of elementary and secondary education by:(1) Providing teachers with the ability to inform policymakers about implementation, concerns, and or practical issues regarding regulations and/or policies, whether proposed or promulgated;(2) Bringing voices of classroom teachers into the conversation about policies and regulations which impact classroom activities; and(3) Improving the conversation about the policies and regulations regarding our education system to ensure their successful implementation that benefits all Rhode Island students.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 433, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-102-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-102 - The Rhode Island Teachers' Advisory Council|Section 16-102-2 - Rhode Island Teachers' Advisory Council established.

§ 16-102-2. Rhode Island Teachers' Advisory Council established.(a) There is hereby established a Rhode Island teachers' advisory council, hereinafter referred to as "RITAC," that shall advise the board of regents for elementary and secondary education and/or the state board of education, whichever body is in effect at the time. RITAC shall be comprised of one teacher from each school district chosen by the districts' state association of teacher representatives, such as the national education association and the Rhode Island federation of teachers and health professionals, in conjunction with the local district teacher representative in a manner that they deem appropriate. The Rhode Island league of charter schools shall choose two (2) teachers from its public charter schools in a manner that it deems appropriate. The Rhode Island mayoral academies shall choose one teacher from its mayoral academies in a manner that it deems appropriate. The term of each teacher representative shall be two (2) years. Each representative shall be chosen within ninety (90) days of passage and by October 1 every two (2) years thereafter. Upon organization, the members of RITAC shall elect a chairperson and any other officers.(b) RITAC shall meet no less than four (4) times per year and provide the board of regents for elementary and secondary education and/or the state board of education, whichever board is in effect, with a minimum of quarterly reports at a regularly scheduled board meeting.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 433, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-103-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-103 - Student Social Media Privacy|Section 16-103-1 - Definitions.

§ 16-103-1. Definitions.For the purposes of this chapter:(1) "Social media account" means an electronic service or account, or electronic content, including, but not limited to, videos, still photographs, blogs, video blogs, podcasts, instant and text messages, email, online service or accounts, or internet website profiles or locations. For the purposes of this chapter, social media account does not include an account opened at a school's behest, or provided by the school, or intended to be used primarily on behalf of the school.(2) "Applicant" means an applicant for admission to an educational institution.(3) "Educational institution" or "school" means a private or public institution that offers participants, students, or trainees an organized course of study or training that is academic, technical, trade-oriented, or preparatory for gainful employment in a recognized occupation and shall include any person acting as an agent of the institution.(4) "Student" means any student, participant, or trainee, whether full-time or part-time, in an organized course of study at an educational institution.History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 188, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 207, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-103-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-103 - Student Social Media Privacy|Section 16-103-2 - Social media password requests prohibited.

§ 16-103-2. Social media password requests prohibited.No educational institution shall:(1) Require, coerce, or request a student or prospective student to disclose the password or any other means for accessing a personal social media account;(2) Require, coerce, or request a student or prospective student to access a personal social media account in the presence of the educational institution's employee or representative; or(3) Require or coerce a student or prospective student to divulge any personal social media account information.History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 188, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 207, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-103-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-103 - Student Social Media Privacy|Section 16-103-3 - Social media access requests prohibited.

§ 16-103-3. Social media access requests prohibited.No educational institution shall compel a student or applicant, as a condition of acceptance or participation in curricular or extracurricular activities, to add anyone, including a coach, teacher, school administrator, or other school employee or school volunteer, to his or her list of contacts associated with a personal social media account or require, request, or cause a student or applicant to alter settings that affect a third party's ability to view the contents of a personal social media account.History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 188, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 207, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-103-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-103 - Student Social Media Privacy|Section 16-103-4 - Disciplinary action prohibited.

§ 16-103-4. Disciplinary action prohibited.No educational institution shall:(1) Discharge, discipline, or otherwise penalize or threaten to discharge, discipline, or otherwise penalize any student for a student's refusal to disclose or provide access to any information specified in § 16-103-2, or for refusal to add a coach, teacher, administrator, or other school employee or school volunteer to his or her list of contacts associated with a personal social media account, or to alter settings associated with a personal social media account, as specified in § 16-103-3; or(2) Fail or refuse to admit any applicant as a result of the applicant's refusal to disclose or provide access to any information specified in § 16-103-2 or for refusal to add a coach, teacher, school administrator, or other school employee or school volunteer to his or her list of contacts associated with a personal social media account or to alter settings associated with a personal social media account, as specified in § 16-103-3.History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 188, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 207, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-103-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-103 - Student Social Media Privacy|Section 16-103-5 - Exceptions.

§ 16-103-5. Exceptions.This chapter shall not apply to information about a student that is publicly available.History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 188, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 207, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-103-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-103 - Student Social Media Privacy|Section 16-103-6 - Penalties for violations.

§ 16-103-6. Penalties for violations.In any civil action alleging a violation of this chapter, the court may:(1) Award to a prevailing applicant or student declaratory relief, damages, and reasonable attorneys' fees and costs; and(2) Award injunctive relief against any school or agent of any educational institution that or who commits or proposes to commit a violation of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 188, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 207, § 1.