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RI Gen L § 16-84-4 (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 16-84-4 - Community College of Rhode Island.

§ 16-84-4. Community College of Rhode Island.Subject to appropriation, the state of Rhode Island may contribute funds to the Community College 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 Community College of Rhode Island or the Community College 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 Community College of Rhode Island shall be one million dollars ($1,000,000). Appropriations of Rhode Island capital plan funds shall be considered matching funds for the purposes of this section. Any contributions made to the Community College of 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.
RI Gen L § 16-84-5 (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 16-84-5 - Matching grants.

§ 16-84-5. Matching grants.Matching grants shall be made only for those contributions made after July 1, 2005.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 252, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 259, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-85-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-85 - Lindsay Ann Burke Act|Section 16-85-1 - Short title.

§ 16-85-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Lindsay Ann Burke Act."History of Section.P.L. 2007, ch. 287, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 490, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-85-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-85 - Lindsay Ann Burke Act|Section 16-85-2 - Legislative findings.

§ 16-85-2. Legislative findings.The general assembly hereby finds, determines and declares that when a student is a victim of dating violence, his or her academic life suffers and his or her safety at school is jeopardized. The general assembly therefore finds that a policy to create an environment free of dating violence shall be a part of each school district. It is the intent of the general assembly to enact legislation that would require each school district to establish a policy for responding to incidents of dating violence and to provide dating violence education to students, parents, staff, faculty and administrators, in order to prevent dating violence and to address incidents involving dating violence. All students have a right to work and study in a safe, supportive environment that is free from harassment, intimidation and violence.History of Section.P.L. 2007, ch. 287, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 490, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-86-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-86 - Rhode Island Community Supports Academy [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-86-1 - Legislative findings.

§ 16-86-1. Legislative findings.The general assembly finds and declares as follows:(1) There is a distinct shortage in Rhode Island of workers who are trained and certified to function in direct support of individuals with developmental and/or learning disabilities who have special needs.(2) The Paul V. Sherlock Center for Disabilities was established in 1993 at Rhode Island College for the express purpose of supporting community membership for individuals with disabilities in school, work and society.History of Section.P.L. 2007, ch. 383, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 501, § 86.
RI Gen L § 16-86-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-86 - Rhode Island Community Supports Academy [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-86-2 - Feasibility study for academy.

§ 16-86-2. Feasibility study for academy.(a) The Rhode Island board of governors for higher education (RIBGHE), working in collaboration with the office of health and human services (OHHS) and the Rhode Island department of labor and training (RIDLT), shall conduct a study to determine the need for and assess the feasibility of establishing a Rhode Island community supports academy at the Paul V. Sherlock Center at Rhode Island College. This academy would provide education and training for individuals who are interested in functioning in direct support roles for people in Rhode Island with developmental and/or learning disabilities that have special needs.(b) The feasibility study will include an analysis of need and cost analysis for a 12-18 credit certification program for entry-level workers interested in working with children and adults with special needs. In developing this analysis, (RIBGHE), (OHHS) and (RIDLT) will consider:(1) The proposed coursework and supervised field placement component for the certificate program;(2) The employment needs of hospital and community-based settings; home-based services; child and adult day care settings; school settings and other settings that may work with adults and children who have special needs.History of Section.P.L. 2007, ch. 383, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-86-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-86 - Rhode Island Community Supports Academy [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-86-3 - Input of interested parties.

§ 16-86-3. Input of interested parties.(a) In conducting the feasibility study, (RIBGHE), (OHHS) and (RIDLT) will solicit input from a variety of interested parties, including, but not limited to:(1) Administration and staff of the Paul V. Sherlock Center.(2) Administrators and faculty from Rhode Island-based institutions of higher education that currently offer coursework and degrees related to special needs adults and children.(3) Appropriate community organizations that support the advancement of special needs individuals.History of Section.P.L. 2007, ch. 383, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-86-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-86 - Rhode Island Community Supports Academy [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-86-4 - Reporting deadline.

§ 16-86-4. Reporting deadline.(RIBGHE), (OHHS) and (RIDLT) shall submit the aforementioned study to the Rhode Island general assembly by February 1, 2008, with its findings and recommendations, including an assessment of the size of the market for the certification program, the cost and feasibility to establish the program, and, assuming the study deems it feasible, proposed actions and recommendations to establish the Rhode Island community supports academy at the Paul V. Sherlock Center at Rhode Island College. Following the receipt and review of the study, the general assembly may report out a bill to begin establishment of the academy to the regular session of the 122nd legislature.History of Section.P.L. 2007, ch. 383, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-87-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-87 - Rhode Island Prekindergarten Education Act|Section 16-87-1 - Short title.

§ 16-87-1. Short title.This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Rhode Island Prekindergarten Education Act."History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 110, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 265, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-87-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-87 - Rhode Island Prekindergarten Education Act|Section 16-87-2 - Findings.

§ 16-87-2. Findings.(a) The general assembly hereby finds that attending high quality early childhood education programs help children develop important social and cognitive skills and knowledge that prepares children to succeed in school. Research has shown long-lasting benefits for children who participate in very high quality, educationally focused early childhood programs. The benefits to children can also generate substantial government cost savings, including reduced need for special education services, reduced need for cash assistance and other public benefits, and reduced rates of incarceration.(b) The general assembly finds that there are substantial numbers of children in Rhode Island entering kindergarten who are not adequately prepared to succeed in school. Early school failure may ultimately contribute to such children dropping out of school at an early age, failing to achieve their full potential, becoming dependent upon public assistance, or becoming involved in criminal activities.(c) Furthermore, the general assembly finds that there is an existing infrastructure of early childhood programs in Rhode Island serving preschool age children in full-day and half-day programs that is supported through state and federal investments in child care, Head Start and special education. It is the goal of the general assembly to support a system of publicly-funded, high quality prekindergarten education programs that are operated through a diverse delivery network, including child care, Head Start and public school districts.(d) By enacting this law, the general assembly acknowledges the need to adequately prepare all children to succeed in school by providing access to publicly-funded high quality prekindergarten education programs.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 110, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 265, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-87-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-87 - Rhode Island Prekindergarten Education Act|Section 16-87-3 - Planning phase for a prekindergarten program.

§ 16-87-3. Planning phase for a prekindergarten program.(a) The Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education shall begin planning an initial, pilot prekindergarten program that meets high quality standards, builds on the existing early childhood education infrastructure in the state (including child care, Head Start and public schools) and serves children ages three (3) and four (4) who reside in communities with concentrations of low performing schools. This planning phase will develop specific goals to expand the pilot prekindergarten program over time and will also identify opportunities to strengthen care and learning programs for infants and toddlers.(b) During this planning phase, the Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education will quantify the resources needed to achieve and maintain high quality standards in prekindergarten programs and identify incentives and supports to develop a qualified early education workforce, including opportunities for experienced early childhood educators and paraprofessionals to acquire college degrees and earn early childhood teacher certification.(c) The Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education will begin to develop plans to collect and analyze data regarding the impact of the pilot prekindergarten program on participating children's school readiness and school achievement.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 110, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 265, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-87-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-87 - Rhode Island Prekindergarten Education Act|Section 16-87-4 - Early childhood workforce development.

§ 16-87-4. Early childhood workforce development.The Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education shall work with other state departments and private philanthropy to establish a statewide, comprehensive, research-based early childhood workforce development scholarship program to expand the numbers of early childhood educators who have an associate's or bachelor's degree in early childhood education and who work with children from birth to age five (5).History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 110, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 265, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-87-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-87 - Rhode Island Prekindergarten Education Act|Section 16-87-5 - Reporting.

§ 16-87-5. Reporting.The Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education shall report back to the general assembly and the governor on the progress of the pilot planning phase no later than October 31, 2008.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 110, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 265, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-88-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-88 - Rhode Island After School and Summer Learning Program Act|Section 16-88-1 - Short title.

§ 16-88-1. Short title.This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Rhode Island After School and Summer Learning Program Act".History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 87, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 93, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-88-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-88 - Rhode Island After School and Summer Learning Program Act|Section 16-88-2 - Findings.

§ 16-88-2. Findings.(a) The general assembly hereby finds that participating in high quality after school and summer learning programs provides children and youth needed resources to succeed in school and in life.(b) The general assembly also finds that in 2005, seventy-four percent (74%) of children ages six (6) to seventeen (17) in Rhode Island had all parents in the workforce, higher than the U.S. average of sixty-eight percent (68%). On school days, the hours between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. are the peak hours for juvenile crime and experimentation with drug, alcohol, cigarettes and sex. Differences in summer learning accounted for sixty-five percent (65%) of the gap in reading scores between upper-income students who went to four (4) year colleges and low-income high-school dropouts. After school programs have been shown to support local schools by providing children and youth with opportunities to engage in hands-on activities that hold students' interests and develop their skills and a sense of competence.(c) The general assembly also finds that the need for after school and summer learning programs is demonstrated by the Rhode Island department of education grant competition for after school and summer learning programs funding. In each of the competitions; almost double the money has been requested than was available for funding.(d) Furthermore, the general assembly finds that there is an existing infrastructure of after school and summer learning programs in Rhode Island serving school age children from kindergarten to 12th grade that is supported through state and federal investments in child care, 21st century community learning centers program, child opportunity zones, community-based organizations and public schools. It is the intent of the general assembly to support a system of publicly-funded, high quality after school and summer learning programs that are operated through a diverse delivery network, including child care, 21st century community learning centers program, child opportunity zones, community-based organizations and public districts.(e) By enacting this law, the general assembly acknowledges the need to adequately prepare all children to succeed in school and life by providing access to publicly-funded high quality after school and summer learning programs.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 87, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 93, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-88-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-88 - Rhode Island After School and Summer Learning Program Act|Section 16-88-3 - Planning phase for a demonstration afterschool and summer learning program.

§ 16-88-3. Planning phase for a demonstration afterschool and summer learning program.(a) The Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education shall begin planning an initial, demonstration after school and summer learning program that meets high quality standards, is age/grade appropriate, runs programming during the hours of 3:00 p.m. through 6:00 p.m. during the week, promotes the healthy development of youth, connects to the school day, builds on the existing after school and summer learning infrastructure in the state (including child care, 21st century community learning centers program, child opportunity zones, community-based organizations and public schools), incorporates experiential learning, social/emotional development and project-based activities and serves all children and youth from kindergarten to 12th grade with an emphasis on children and youth who attend high poverty, low performing schools. This planning phase will develop specific goals to expand the demonstration after school and summer learning program over time and will also identify opportunities to strengthen learning opportunities for children and youth.(b) During this planning phase, the Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education will: (1) Quantify the resources needed to achieve and maintain high quality standards based on existing quality standards in after school and summer learning programs; (2) Identify incentives and supports to develop a qualified workforce, including opportunities for professional development, planning time and staff development.(c) The Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education will begin to develop plans to collect and analyze data regarding the impact of the demonstration after school and summer learning program on participating children's school achievement, behavior during school hours and social/emotional development.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 87, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 93, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-88-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-88 - Rhode Island After School and Summer Learning Program Act|Section 16-88-4 - Reporting.

§ 16-88-4. Reporting.The Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education shall issue an interim report by February 26, 2010 to the general assembly and the governor and submit a final report on the progress of the demonstration planning phase no later than May 30, 2010.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 87, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 93, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-89-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-89 - Uniform School District Grant, Gift and Donation Acceptance and Expenditure Act of 2009|Section 16-89-1 - Short title.

§ 16-89-1. Short title.This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Grant, Gift and Donation Acceptance and Expenditure Act of 2009."History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 130, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 174, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-89-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-89 - Uniform School District Grant, Gift and Donation Acceptance and Expenditure Act of 2009|Section 16-89-2 - Findings of fact.

§ 16-89-2. Findings of fact.The general assembly makes the following findings of fact:(1) The present financial resources of cities, towns and the state are stretched to their limit with regard to providing adequate funding for education, yet the need to fund public education at its present level remains unabated.(2) School districts, school departments, and school committees are limited in their ability to seek alternative sources of funding for budgetary items outside of the annual appropriation of state aid to education and municipal tax levies.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 130, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 174, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-89-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-89 - Uniform School District Grant, Gift and Donation Acceptance and Expenditure Act of 2009|Section 16-89-3 - Purpose.

§ 16-89-3. Purpose.The purpose of this chapter is:(1) To enable and allow school districts, school departments, and school committees to accept grants, gifts and donations from any private individual, public or private business entity, any government or governmental subdivision thereof, including quasi-public agencies; and(2) To restrict the expenditure of such grants, gifts and donations to a specific school district, school department, or school committee programming or a facility related need as specified according to the terms of the gift, grant or donation as conditioned by the grantor, giftor or donor.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 130, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 174, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-89-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-89 - Uniform School District Grant, Gift and Donation Acceptance and Expenditure Act of 2009|Section 16-89-4 - Grants, gifts and donations - Acceptance and expenditure.

§ 16-89-4. Grants, gifts and donations — Acceptance and expenditure.Any school district, school department or school committee may accept any and all gifts, grants and donations of money, equipment, supplies, materials, services and any other contribution of value, conditional or otherwise, from any local, state, or federal government or governmental subdivision thereof, including quasi-public agencies of any kind, or from any person, firm, association, foundation, corporation or business entity for use in any program or facility thereof; provided, however, that the gift, grant or donation is utilized and disposed of pursuant to the express terms or conditions stipulated by such gift, grant or donation.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 130, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 174, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-89-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-89 - Uniform School District Grant, Gift and Donation Acceptance and Expenditure Act of 2009|Section 16-89-5 - Grant, gifts and donation - Fiduciary responsibility of municipalities - Accounting.

§ 16-89-5. Grant, gifts and donation — Fiduciary responsibility of municipalities — Accounting.(a) Any amount of money received by any municipality for expenditure pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited by the chief finance officer of the municipality into the municipal treasury in a separate, restricted receipt account identifiable to the particular grant, gift or donation and shall be expended solely by and upon the demand of the school district, school department or school committee in accord with the express terms and conditions of said grant, gift or donation.(b) Any account established hereunder shall be interest bearing and any interest on funds so deposited shall remain with and become part of the grant, gift or donation and shall be expended as part of said grant, gift or donation.(c) Any other grant, gift or donation of any kind, other than money, including, but not limited to equipment, supplies, materials, services and any other contribution of value may be received directly by school districts, school departments, or school committees so long as said grant, gift or donation shall be accounted for from time of receipt to time of disposition, and so long as direct receipt of such is not otherwise prohibited by law.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 130, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 174, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-89-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-89 - Uniform School District Grant, Gift and Donation Acceptance and Expenditure Act of 2009|Section 16-89-6 - Effect on annual municipal appropriation.

§ 16-89-6. Effect on annual municipal appropriation.Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to mean that the present annual municipal appropriation to any school district, school department or school committee shall be or may be decreased or diminished by the amount of any grant, gift or donation made pursuant to this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 130, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 174, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-90-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-90 - High School Outcomes Improvement Act of 2009 [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-90-1 - Short title.

§ 16-90-1. Short title.This act shall be known and may be cited as the "High School Outcomes Improvement Act of 2009."History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 204, § 1.