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RI Gen L § 16-22-4.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-22 - Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-22-4.2 - Free-play recess.

§ 16-22-4.2. Free-play recess.All children attending public schools, or any other schools managed or controlled by the state, that have elementary grades kindergarten through six (6) shall receive in those schools at least twenty (20) consecutive minutes of supervised, safe, and unstructured free-play recess each day. Free-play recess may be considered instructional time for those schools that would be required to extend the current school day in order to meet this requirement. Teachers shall make a good-faith effort to not withhold recess for punitive reasons. Free-play recess is in addition to the requirements set forth in § 16-22-4. As used herein, the term "free play" means an unstructured environment, but which is supervised by appropriate school personnel or staff.History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 151, § 2; P.L. 2016, ch. 157, § 2.
RI Gen L § 16-22-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-22 - Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-22-5 - Course in fire prevention prescribed.

§ 16-22-5. Course in fire prevention prescribed.The department of elementary and secondary education is empowered and directed to prescribe a course of study in fire prevention for use in the public schools of the state, dealing with the protection of lives and property against loss or damage as a result of preventable fire.History of Section.P.L. 1921, ch. 2025, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 66, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 177, § 7; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2752, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 16-22-5.
RI Gen L § 16-22-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-22 - Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-22-6 - Duty of school officials to arrange for fire prevention course.

§ 16-22-6. Duty of school officials to arrange for fire prevention course.It shall be the duty of the department of elementary and secondary education, school superintendents, school committees, or other committees or persons having control of public schools in cities and towns to arrange for a course of study in fire prevention, and require its use in each school under its or their control or direction.History of Section.P.L. 1921, ch. 2025, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 66, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 177, § 8; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2752, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 16-22-6.
RI Gen L § 16-22-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-22 - Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-22-7 - Repealed.

§ 16-22-7. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1921, ch. 2025, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 66, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 177, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 16-22-7; Repealed by P.L. 1978, ch. 266, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-22-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-22 - Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-22-8 - Foreign language courses.

§ 16-22-8. Foreign language courses.(a) Whenever there shall be twenty (20) students who apply for a course in the Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish language in any high school of the state, the school committee of the specific city or town shall arrange a course in Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish to be conducted by a competent teacher.(b) The board of regents for elementary and secondary education shall establish uniform criteria for the assessment of foreign language proficiency skills of students seeking academic credits that are commensurate to the competency level demonstrated in that foreign language.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 70, § 32; P.L. 1934, ch. 2127, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 178, § 32; G.L. 1956, § 16-22-8; P.L. 1960, ch. 185, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 201, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 40.
RI Gen L § 16-22-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-22 - Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-22-9 - Uniform testing.

§ 16-22-9. Uniform testing.The commissioner of elementary and secondary education shall establish a program for uniform achievement testing of pupils in elementary and secondary schools in the state. Pupils attending public schools shall be administered tests under the supervision of the state department of elementary and secondary education in accordance with the program. Pupils attending nonpublic elementary and secondary schools approved in accordance with the provisions of the general and public laws of the state may, upon request of the nonpublic school, be administered tests under the supervision of the state department of elementary and secondary education in accordance with the programs.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 12, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 78, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 46, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-22-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-22 - Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-22-10 - Voting instruction.

§ 16-22-10. Voting instruction.The school committees of the several cities, towns, and school districts shall provide for students of the senior class in high school a course of instruction and demonstration in the operation of a voting machine, and of the manner of casting a valid ballot. The board of elections is directed to make available to each city and town school committee one voting machine per city or town to carry out the purposes of this section.History of Section.P.L. 1969, ch. 139, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-22-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-22 - Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-22-11 - Pledge of allegiance.

§ 16-22-11. Pledge of allegiance.(a) All public schools, commencing with preprimary school through and including high school, shall commence each day with the following pledge:"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."(b) Any person not wishing to participate in the "pledge of allegiance" is exempt from participation and need not participate in the pledge.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 282, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-22-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-22 - Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-22-12 - Required courses on alcohol and substance abuse.

§ 16-22-12. Required courses on alcohol and substance abuse.(a) The school committees of the several cities, towns, and school districts shall provide for the incorporation of mandatory instruction of students in grades one through twelve (12) on the effects of alcohol and substance abuse upon the human system in existing health education or other courses.(b) The board of regents for elementary and secondary education shall institute courses of instructions for teachers in the public school system on the effects of alcohol and substance abuse.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 304, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 74, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 303, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-22-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-22 - Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-22-14 - Suicide prevention awareness.

§ 16-22-14. Suicide prevention awareness.(a) The department of elementary and secondary education shall develop and prescribe a suicide prevention awareness program for public school students in grades nine (9) through twelve (12). The school committees of the several cities, towns, and school districts shall provide for the incorporation of the program in existing health education courses.(b) The board of regents for elementary and secondary education shall institute workshops to be developed and provided by the Samaritans, Inc. for those public school teachers designated to teach the suicide prevention awareness program.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 546, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-22-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-22 - Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-22-15 - Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training.

§ 16-22-15. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training.(a) The department of elementary and secondary education shall develop and prescribe a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training course for public school students in the state. The course shall be established in accordance with the requirements and criteria obtained from the Red Cross and/or the American Heart Association and the director of the department of health.(b) The department of elementary and secondary education shall promulgate course guidelines including the age or grade level of pupils required to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. This shall at a minimum include psychomotor skill-based cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training and an overview of automated external defibrillator (AED) use for all high school students prior to graduation. "Psychomotor skill" is defined as the use of hands-on practicing to support cognitive learning. Cognitive-only training does not qualify. Formal certification is not required.(c) The school committees of the several cities, towns, and school districts shall provide for the incorporation of the course in training in existing health education courses. The department of elementary and secondary education shall establish a procedure for monitoring adherence to this section.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 62, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 127, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 134, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-22-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-22 - Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-22-16 - Blocked air passage treatment training.

§ 16-22-16. Blocked air passage treatment training.(a) The department of elementary and secondary education shall develop and prescribe a training course in the emergency treatment for blocked air passages. The course shall be established in accordance with criteria and requirements established by the director of the department of health. The department of elementary and secondary education shall determine the age or grade level of pupils required to receive training.(b) The school committees of the several cities, towns, and school districts shall provide for the incorporation of the course of training in existing health education courses.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 62, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-22-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-22 - Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-22-17 - AIDS education program.

§ 16-22-17. AIDS education program.(a) The department of elementary and secondary education shall, pursuant to rules promulgated by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education and the director of the department of health, establish comprehensive AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) instruction, which shall provide students with accurate information and instruction on AIDS transmission and prevention, and which course shall also address abstinence from sexual activity as the preferred means of prevention, as a basic education program requirement.(b) Upon written request to the school principal, a pupil not less than eighteen (18) years of age or a parent or legal guardian of a pupil less than eighteen (18) years of age, within a reasonable period of time after the request is made, shall be permitted to examine the curriculum program instruction materials at the school in which his or her child is enrolled.(c) A parent or legal guardian may exempt his or her child from the program by written directive to the principal of the school. No child so exempted shall be penalized academically by reason of the exemption.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 464, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 400, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-22-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-22 - Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-22-18 - Health and family life courses.

§ 16-22-18. Health and family life courses.(a) Every secondary school teaching courses in family life or sex education within this state shall include, as part of the course instruction, abstinence from sexual activity and refraining from sexual intercourse as the preferred method of pregnancy prevention and the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. Provided further, part of the course instruction may incorporate age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate elements of effective and evidence-based programs on the law and meaning of consent. Such age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate elements of effective and evidence-based programs on the prevention of pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and sexual violence may include instruction that increases student awareness of the fact that consent is required before sexual activity.(b) Upon written request to the school principal, a pupil not less than eighteen (18) years of age or a parent or legal guardian of a pupil less than eighteen (18) years of age, within a reasonable period of time after the request is made, shall be permitted to examine the curriculum program instruction materials at the school in which his or her child is enrolled.(c) A parent or legal guardian may exempt his or her child from the program by written directive to the principal of the school. No child so exempted shall be penalized academically by reason of the exemption.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 575, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 10; P.L. 1996, ch. 400, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 116, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 191, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-22-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-22 - Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-22-19 - Electronic news or educational programming.

§ 16-22-19. Electronic news or educational programming.Notwithstanding the provisions of § 16-38-6, all cities and towns may establish a program utilizing the display of televised commercial advertising necessarily incidental to the use and display of electronic news, internet access, or educational programming by school officials in connection with the curriculum of the public schools in the cities and towns.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 410, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 132, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 484, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-22-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-22 - Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-22-20 - Animal dissection and vivisection - Right to refuse - Alternate learning project required.

§ 16-22-20. Animal dissection and vivisection — Right to refuse — Alternate learning project required.(a) A parent(s) or legal guardian of any student in a public or nonpublic primary or secondary school may refuse to allow their child to dissect or vivisect any vertebrate or invertebrate animal, or any part of a vertebrate or invertebrate animal.(b) A school that offers dissection or vivisection as a learning activity shall permit those students whose parent(s) or legal guardian refuse to allow them to participate to demonstrate competency through an alternative method of learning the material that would be covered in the activity. Alternative materials and methods may include but not be limited to: video tapes, models, films, books, computer programs, clay modeling or transparencies.(c) A teacher shall not discriminate against a student for not participating in dissection or vivisection and shall not lower a grade because a student's parent or legal guardian has chosen an alternative education project.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 214, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-22-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-22 - Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-22-21 - Community service learning.

§ 16-22-21. Community service learning.(a) The legislature recognizes the importance of community service learning as a means of enhancing life in the community and as a way of enlightening young people about the needs of others. Whenever young people are led through teaching and example, the likelihood of their becoming productive citizens in society is increased a thousandfold.(b) The department of elementary and secondary education shall encourage the establishment of community service learning programs in local school districts by developing a model program and appropriate guidelines for implementation of the model program. Any local school district may petition the commissioner of education for approval of its community service learning program, which may be used in partial fulfillment of the requirement for obtaining a high school diploma. The commissioner shall develop criteria that local school districts may use as a means of determining and recognizing community service learning activities for credit towards a high school diploma. Local school districts that elect to establish community service learning programs pursuant to this section shall submit community service learning program plans for approval by the commissioner every five (5) years.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 47, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-22-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-22 - Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-22-22 - Genocide and human rights education.

§ 16-22-22. Genocide and human rights education.The department of elementary and secondary education shall, pursuant to rules promulgated by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education, develop curricular material on genocide and human rights issues and guidelines for the teaching of that material. The material and guidelines shall include, but not be limited to: (1) the period of the transatlantic slave trades and the middle passage; (2) the great hunger period in Ireland; (3) the Armenian genocide; (4) the Holocaust; and (5) the Mussolini fascist regime and other recognized human rights violations. In formulating this program the department shall consult with practicing teachers, principals, superintendents and experts knowledgeable in genocide and human rights issues. Local school committees may incorporate the material into their elementary and secondary school curriculum.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 511, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-22-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-22 - Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-22-23 - Mathematics, English/Language Arts, and Science.

§ 16-22-23. Mathematics, English/Language Arts, and Science.(a) The board of regents for elementary and secondary education shall select and/or develop a statewide curriculum (i) in Mathematics and English/Language Arts for students in grades kindergarten (k) through twelve (12) by August 31, 2006 and (ii) in Science for students in grades kindergarten (k) through twelve (12) by August 31, 2008.(b) The curriculum selected and/or developed by the board of regents shall:(1) Be aligned with state standards and assessments utilized by the state department of elementary and secondary education;(2) Contain sufficient detail to guide teachers in planning lessons aligned with state standards and assessments.(c) By November 1, 2006, the commissioner of elementary and secondary education shall prepare an outline for development and implementation of the science curriculum utilizing appropriate groups and then shall convene a science curriculum advisory committee for the purpose of developing recommended curriculum to the board of regents for elementary and secondary education. The science advisory committee shall include teachers, representatives of teacher unions, administrators, curriculum directors, school committee members, and experts designated by the commissioner.History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 345, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 398, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 246, art. 19, § 4.
RI Gen L § 16-22-24 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-22 - Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-22-24 - Dating violence education.

§ 16-22-24. Dating violence education.(a) Each school district shall incorporate dating violence education that is age-appropriate into the annual health curriculum framework for students in grades seven (7) through twelve (12).(1) Dating violence education shall include, but not be limited to: defining dating violence; recognizing dating violence warning signs; and characteristics of healthy relationships. Additionally, students shall be provided with the school district's dating violence policy as provided in § 16-21-30(c).(2) For the purposes of this section:(i) "At school" means in a classroom, on or immediately adjacent to the school premises, on a school bus or other school-related vehicle, at an official school bus stop, or at any school sponsored activity or event whether or not it is on school grounds.(ii) "Dating partner" means any person involved in an intimate association with another primarily characterized by the expectation of affectionate involvement whether casual, serious, or long-term.(iii) "Dating violence" means a pattern of abusive or coercive behaviors used to exert power and control over a current or former dating partner. Behaviors may occur online, in person, or through the use of technology. Abuse may be physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, financial, or psychological and includes threats, isolation, and intimidation.(3) To assist school districts in developing a dating violence education program, the department of education shall review and approve the grade-level topics relating to dating violence and healthy relationships in the "health literacy for all students: the Rhode Island health education framework".(4) The provisions of this section shall be amended in the health education curriculum sections of the Rhode Island rules and regulations for school health programs, R16-21-SCHO, and the Rhode Island basic education program at their next revisions.(b) Upon written request to the school principal, a parent or legal guardian of a pupil less than eighteen (18) years of age, within a reasonable period of time after the request is made, shall be permitted to examine the dating violence education program instruction materials at the school in which his or her child is enrolled.History of Section.P.L. 2007, ch. 287, § 3; P.L. 2007, ch. 490, § 3; P.L. 2021, ch. 319, § 2, effective July 9, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 320, § 2, effective July 9, 2021.
RI Gen L § 16-22-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-22 - Curriculum [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-22-25 - Lyme disease awareness and prevention program.

§ 16-22-25. Lyme disease awareness and prevention program.The department of elementary and secondary education shall, in collaboration with the department of health, make Lyme disease awareness and prevention resources available for all public school students in the state.History of Section.P.L. 2010, ch. 81, § 4; P.L. 2010, ch. 87, § 4.