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2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-92 - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children › Section 16-92-4. - Applicability.

§ 16-92-4. Applicability.
(a)
Except as otherwise provided in subsection b. of this section, this compact shall apply to the children of:
(1)
Active duty members of the uniformed services as defined in this chapter, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 1209 and 1211;
(2)
Members or veterans of the uniformed services who are severely injured and medically discharged or retired for a period of one year after medical discharge or retirement; and
(3)
Members of the uniformed services who die on active duty or as a result of injuries sustained on active duty for a period of one year after death.
(b)
The provisions of this interstate compact shall only apply to local education agencies as defined in this chapter.
(c)
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the children of:
(1)
Inactive members of the national guard and military reserves;
(2)
Members of the uniformed services now retired, except as provided in subsection (a) of this section;
(3)
Veterans of the uniformed services, except as provided in subsection (a) of this section; and
(4)
Other U.S. Dept. of Defense personnel and other federal agency civilian and contract employees not defined as active duty members of the uniformed services.
History of Section.
P.L. 2010, ch. 100, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 106, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-92 - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children › Section 16-92-5. - Educational records and enrollment.

§ 16-92-5. Educational records and enrollment.
(a) Unofficial or “hand-carried” education records.
In the event that official education records cannot be released to the parents for the purpose of transfer, the custodian of the records in the sending state shall prepare and furnish to the parent a complete set of unofficial educational records containing uniform information as determined by the interstate commission. Upon receipt of the unofficial educational records by a school in the receiving state, the school shall enroll and appropriately place the student based on the information provided in the unofficial records pending validation by the official records, as quickly as possible.
(b) Official education records and transcripts.
Simultaneous with the enrollment and conditional placement of the student, the school in the receiving state shall request the student’s official education record from the school in the sending state. Upon receipt of this request, the school in the sending state will process and furnish the official education records to the school in the receiving state within ten (10) days or within such time as is reasonably determined under the rules promulgated by the interstate commission.
(c) Immunizations.
Compacting states shall give thirty (30) days from the date of enrollment or within such time as is reasonably determined under the rules promulgated by the interstate commission, for students to obtain any immunizations required by the receiving state. For a series of immunizations, initial vaccinations must be obtained within thirty (30) days or within such time as is reasonably determined under the rules promulgated by the interstate commission.
(d) Kindergarten and first grade entrance age.
Students shall be allowed to continue their enrollment at grade level in the receiving state commensurate with their grade level, including kindergarten, from a local education agency in the sending state at the time of transition, regardless of age. A student that has satisfactorily completed the prerequisite grade level in the local education agency in the sending state shall be eligible for enrollment in the next highest grade level in the receiving state, regardless of age. A student transferring after the start of the school year in the receiving state shall enter the school in the receiving state on their validated level from an accredited school in the sending state.
History of Section.
P.L. 2010, ch. 100, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 106, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-92 - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children › Section 16-92-7. - Eligibility.

§ 16-92-7. Eligibility.
(a)
Eligibility for enrollment:
(1)
Special power of attorney, relative to the guardianship of a child of a military family and executed under applicable law shall be sufficient for the purposes of enrollment and all other actions requiring parental participation and consent.
(2)
A local education agency shall be prohibited from charging local tuition to a transitioning military child placed in the care of a non-custodial parent or other person standing in loco parentis who lives in a jurisdiction other than that of the custodial parent.
(3)
A transitioning military child, placed in the care of a non-custodial parent or other person standing in loco parentis who lives in a jurisdiction other than that of the custodial parent, may continue to attend the school in which he or she was enrolled while residing with the custodial parent.
(b) Eligibility for extracurricular participation.
State and local education agencies shall facilitate the opportunity for transitioning military children’s inclusion in extracurricular activities, regardless of application deadlines, to the extent they are otherwise qualified.
History of Section.
P.L. 2010, ch. 100, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 106, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-92 - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children › Section 16-92-8. - Graduation.

§ 16-92-8. Graduation.
In order to facilitate the on-time graduation of children of military families states and local education agencies shall incorporate the following procedures:
(1) Waiver requirements.
Local education agency administrative officials shall waive specific courses required for graduation if similar course work has been satisfactorily completed in another local education agency or shall provide reasonable justification for denial. Should a waiver not be granted to a student who would qualify to graduate from the sending school, the local education agency shall provide an alternative means of acquiring required coursework so that graduation may occur on time.
(2) Exit exams.
States shall accept: (i) exit or end-of-course exams required for graduation from the sending state; or (ii) national norm-referenced achievement tests; or (iii) alternative testing, in lieu of testing requirements for graduation in the receiving state. In the event the above alternatives cannot be accommodated by the receiving state for a student transferring in his or her senior year, then the provisions of subdivision (3) of this section shall apply.
(3) Transfers during senior year.
Should a military student transferring at the beginning or during his or her senior year be ineligible to graduate from the receiving local education agency after all alternatives have been considered, the sending and receiving local education agencies shall ensure the receipt of a diploma from the sending local education agency, if the student meets the graduation requirements of the sending local education agency. In the event that one of the states in question is not a member of this compact, the member state shall use best efforts to facilitate the on-time graduation of the student in accordance with subdivisions (1) and (2) of this section.
History of Section.
P.L. 2010, ch. 100, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 106, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-92 - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children › Section 16-92-9. - State coordination.

§ 16-92-9. State coordination.
(a)
Each member state shall, through the creation of a state council or use of an existing body or board, provide for the coordination among its agencies of government, local education agencies and military installations concerning the state’s participation in, and compliance with, this compact and interstate commission activities. While each member state may determine the membership of its own state council, its membership must include at least: the state superintendent of education, superintendent of a school district with a high concentration of military children, representative from a military installation, one representative each from the legislative and executive branches of government, and other offices and stakeholder groups the state council deems appropriate. A member state that does not have a school district deemed to contain a high concentration of military children may appoint a superintendent from another school district to represent local education agencies on the state council.
(b)
The state council of each member state shall appoint or designate a military family education liaison to assist military families and the state in facilitating the implementation of this compact.
(c)
The compact commissioner responsible for the administration and management of the state’s participation in the compact shall be appointed by the governor or as otherwise determined by each member state.
(d)
The compact commissioner and the military family education liaison designated herein shall be ex-officio members of the state council, unless either is already a full voting member of the state council.
History of Section.
P.L. 2010, ch. 100, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 106, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-92 - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children › Section 16-92-13. - Rulemaking functions of the interstate commission.

§ 16-92-13. Rulemaking functions of the interstate commission.
(a) Rulemaking authority.
The interstate commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of this compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the interstate commission exercises its rulemaking authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of the purposes of this act, or the powers granted hereunder, then such an action by the interstate commission shall be invalid and have no force or effect.
(b) Rulemaking procedure.
Rules shall be made pursuant to a rulemaking process that substantially conforms to the “Model State Administrative Procedure Act,” of 1981 Act, Uniform Laws Annotated, Vol. 15, p.1 (2000) as amended, as may be appropriate to the operations of the interstate commission.
(c)
Not later than thirty (30) days after a rule is promulgated, any person may file a petition for judicial review of the rule; provided, that the filing of such a petition shall not stay or otherwise prevent the rule from becoming effective unless the court finds that the petitioner has a substantial likelihood of success. The court shall give deference to the actions of the interstate commission consistent with applicable law and shall not find the rule to be unlawful if the rule represents a reasonable exercise of the interstate commission authority.
(d)
If a majority of the legislatures of the compacting states rejects a rule by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the compact, then such rule shall have no further force and effect in any compacting state.
History of Section.
P.L. 2010, ch. 100, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 106, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-92 - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children › Section 16-92-15. - Financing of the interstate commission.

§ 16-92-15. Financing of the interstate commission.
(a)
The interstate commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization and ongoing activities.
(b)
The interstate commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the interstate commission and its staff which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover the interstate commission’s annual budget as approved each year. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the interstate commission, which shall promulgate a rule binding upon all member states.
(c)
The interstate commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the interstate commission pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by and with the authority of the member state.
(d)
The interstate commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the interstate commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the interstate commission shall by audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the interstate commission.
History of Section.
P.L. 2010, ch. 100, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 106, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-92 - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children › Section 16-92-16. - Member states, effective date and amendment.

§ 16-92-16. Member states, effective date and amendment.
(a)
Any state is eligible to become a member state.
(b)
The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no less than ten (10) of the states. The effective date shall be no earlier than December 1, 2010. Thereafter it shall become effective and binding as to any other member state upon enactment of the compact into law by that state. The governors of non-member states or their designees shall be invited to participate in the activities of the interstate commission on a non-voting basis prior to adoption of the compact by all states.
(c)
The interstate commission may propose amendments to the compact for enactment by the member states. No amendment shall become effective and binding upon the interstate commission and the member states unless and until it is enacted into law by unanimous consent of the member states.
History of Section.
P.L. 2010, ch. 100, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 106, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-92 - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children › Section 16-92-17. - Withdrawal and dissolution.

§ 16-92-17. Withdrawal and dissolution.
(a) Withdrawal.
(1)
Once effective, the compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each and every member state; provided that a member state may withdraw from the compact by specifically repealing the statute, which enacted the compact into law.
(2)
Withdrawal from this compact shall be by the enactment of a statute repealing the same, but shall not take effect until one year after the effective date of such statute and until written notice of the withdrawal has been given by the withdrawing state to the governor of each other member jurisdiction.
(3)
The withdrawing state shall immediately notify the chairperson of the interstate commission in writing upon the introduction of legislation repealing this compact in the withdrawing state. The interstate commission shall notify the other member states of the withdrawing state’s intent to withdraw within sixty (60) days of its receipt thereof.
(4)
The withdrawing state is responsible for all assessments, obligations and liabilities incurred through the effective date of withdrawal, including obligations, the performance of which extend beyond the effective date of withdrawal.
(5)
Reinstatement following withdrawal of a member state shall occur upon the withdrawing state reenacting the compact or upon such later date as determined by the interstate commission.
(b) Dissolution of compact.
(1)
This compact shall dissolve effective upon the date of the withdrawal or default of the member state which reduces the membership in the compact to one member state.
(2)
Upon the dissolution of this compact, the compact becomes null and void and shall be of no further force or effect, and the business and affairs of the interstate commission shall be concluded and surplus funds shall be distributed in accordance with the bylaws.
History of Section.
P.L. 2010, ch. 100, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 106, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-93 - Holocaust and Genocide Education in Secondary Schools [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — the Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-93-2. - Definitions.

§ 16-93-2. Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:
(1)
“Genocide,” as defined by the Genocide Convention: means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial, or religious group, such as: (i) Killing members of the group; (ii) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group; (iii) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part; (iv) Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group; and/or (v) Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.
(2)
“Holocaust” means the systematic, bureaucratic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of approximately six million (6,000,000) Jews and five million (5,000,000) other individuals by the Nazi regime and its collaborators.
History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 45, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 70, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 92, § 2; P.L. 2016, ch. 104, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-93 - Holocaust and Genocide Education in Secondary Schools [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — the Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-93-3. - Powers and duties.

§ 16-93-3. Powers and duties.
The state shall adhere to the following procedures:
(1)
The department of education shall collect and disseminate to every school district, private school, mayoral academy, and charter school, and make available on its website, curriculum materials and such other materials as may assist local and regional school committees, and governing bodies of any private school, mayoral academy, or charter school, in developing instructional materials on holocaust and genocide awareness and education. The curriculum materials may include information on relevant genocides, including the Holocaust, Armenia, Cambodia, Iraq, Rwanda, and Darfur.
(2)
Every school district shall include in its curriculum a unit of instruction on holocaust and genocide, utilizing, but not being limited to, the materials collected and disseminated by the department of education, commencing with the 2017-2018 school year. Nothing herein shall require school districts to require holocaust and genocide instruction in every year of middle school and high school, but that holocaust and genocide education and instruction shall be utilized during appropriate times in the middle school and/or high school curricula, as determined by the local authority. All students should have received instruction on genocide and holocaust awareness materials by the time they have graduated from high school.
History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 45, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 70, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 501, § 89; P.L. 2016, ch. 92, § 2; P.L. 2016, ch. 104, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-93.1 - The Rhode Island Holocaust and Genocide Education Commission [see Title 16 Chapter 97 — the Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-93.1-1. - Short title.

§ 16-93.1-1. Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as “The Rhode Island Holocaust and Genocide Education Commission.”
History of Section.
P.L. 2021, ch. 274, § 2, effective July 9, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 275, § 2, effective July 9, 2021.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-93.1 - The Rhode Island Holocaust and Genocide Education Commission [see Title 16 Chapter 97 — the Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-93.1-2. - Definitions.

§ 16-93.1-2. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings unless the context shall clearly indicate another or different meaning or intent:
(1)
“Genocide” means any act committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in substantial part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group such as:
(i)
Killing members of that group;
(ii)
Causing serious bodily injury to members of that group;
(iii)
Causing permanent impairment of the mental faculties of members of the group through drugs, torture, or similar techniques;
(iv)
Subjecting the group to conditions of life that are intended to cause the physical destruction of the group in whole or in part;
(v)
Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group; or
(vi)
Forcibly transferring or attempting to transfer children of the group to another group, as defined by the Genocide Convention Implementation Act of 1987 (18 U.S.C. § 1091).
(2)
“Holocaust” means the systematic, bureaucratic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of approximately six million (6,000,000) Jews and five million (5,000,000) other individuals by the Nazi regime and its collaborators.
History of Section.
P.L. 2021, ch. 274, § 2, effective July 9, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 275, § 2, effective July 9, 2021.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-93.1 - The Rhode Island Holocaust and Genocide Education Commission [see Title 16 Chapter 97 — the Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-93.1-3. - Holocaust and genocide education commission.

§ 16-93.1-3. Holocaust and genocide education commission.
(a)
There is hereby created a permanent commission to be known as the Rhode Island Holocaust and genocide education commission to consist of thirteen (13) members: one of whom shall be the Rhode Island commissioner of elementary and secondary education, or designee; one of whom shall be the president of the Rhode Island Superintendent’s Association, or designee; one of whom shall be a member of the Rhode Island Association of School Principals, or designee; one of whom shall be the president of the Rhode Island chapter of the American Federation of Teachers, or designee; one of whom shall be the president of the Rhode Island Chapter of the National Education Association, or designee; one of whom shall be the president of the Rhode Island Association of School Committees, or designee; and seven (7) of whom shall be appointed by the governor to serve a term of three (3) years, at least three (3) of whom shall be involved in Holocaust and genocide education or have a personal connection or experience with the Holocaust or genocide; and at least three (3) of whom shall have expertise in investigating, analyzing, or researching the Holocaust or genocide.
(b)
When making appointments, the governor shall ensure that appointees represent diverse communities affected by genocide.
(c)
A member of the commission may be removed by the governor for inefficiency, neglect of duty, misconduct, or malfeasance in office, after being given a written statement of the charges and an opportunity to be publicly heard on such charges by the general assembly.
(d)
Vacancies in the commission shall be filled in the manner provided under subsection (a) of this section. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall hold office for the remainder of that term. Any appointed member shall continue in office subsequent to the expiration of that member’s term until the member’s successor takes office.
History of Section.
P.L. 2021, ch. 274, § 2, effective July 9, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 275, § 2, effective July 9, 2021.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-93.1 - The Rhode Island Holocaust and Genocide Education Commission [see Title 16 Chapter 97 — the Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-93.1-4. - Meetings and bylaws.

§ 16-93.1-4. Meetings and bylaws.
(a)
The commission shall meet at least six (6) times during a calendar year.
(b)
At the first meeting, the commission shall elect a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, and other officers from the voting members.
(c)
The commission shall adopt bylaws governing the commission.
History of Section.
P.L. 2021, ch. 274, § 2, effective July 9, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 275, § 2, effective July 9, 2021.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-93.1 - The Rhode Island Holocaust and Genocide Education Commission [see Title 16 Chapter 97 — the Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-93.1-5. - Quorum.

§ 16-93.1-5. Quorum.
A quorum at the meeting shall consist of seven (7) voting members present.
History of Section.
P.L. 2021, ch. 274, § 2, effective July 9, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 275, § 2, effective July 9, 2021.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-93.1 - The Rhode Island Holocaust and Genocide Education Commission [see Title 16 Chapter 97 — the Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-93.1-6. - Expenses.

§ 16-93.1-6. Expenses.
Members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
History of Section.
P.L. 2021, ch. 274, § 2, effective July 9, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 275, § 2, effective July 9, 2021.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-93.1 - The Rhode Island Holocaust and Genocide Education Commission [see Title 16 Chapter 97 — the Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-93.1-7. - Duties and responsibilities of the commission.

§ 16-93.1-7. Duties and responsibilities of the commission.
The commission shall:
(1)
Gather and disseminate Holocaust and genocide information throughout this state;
(2)
Take inventory of current statewide Holocaust and genocide education programs and initiatives, and partner with the department of elementary and secondary education to prepare a comprehensive educational program to fill program and initiative gaps;
(3)
Plan and publicize Holocaust and Genocide Remembrance Month activities to be commemorated annually in April of each year, and promote public awareness of issues relating to the Holocaust and genocide education through public education programs;
(4)
Advise and educate the governor, general assembly, and state departments and agencies regarding the nature, magnitude, and priorities of Holocaust and genocide education, and develop policies and programs to address those needs;
(5)
Seek opportunities to provide resources for schools to effectively teach about the Holocaust and genocide;
(6)
Apply for and accept grants and gifts from public and private sources to be administered by the commission or subcontracted to local public or nonprofit agencies that shall use the grants and gifts for the purpose intended;
(7)
Review and approve grants that are administered or subcontracted by the commission;
(8)(i)
Establish advisory committees for special subjects, as needed, to facilitate and maximize community participation and subject matter expertise in the operation of the commission;
(ii)
Advisory committees shall be comprised of members representing community organizations, charitable institutions, elementary and secondary schools, higher education institutions, faith-based organizations, public officials, and other persons as determined by the office;
(9)
Establish relationships with local and state governments, federal officials, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector to promote and ensure the highest standards of Holocaust and genocide education;
(10)
Endeavor to ensure that Holocaust and genocide survivors, liberators, educators, and others involved in Holocaust and genocide education have access to decision-making bodies in local, state, national, and international departments, agencies, and genocide education and memorial organizations; and
(11)
Submit a written annual report of the commission’s activities, accomplishments, and recommendations to the governor, the president of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives.
History of Section.
P.L. 2021, ch. 274, § 2, effective July 9, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 275, § 2, effective July 9, 2021.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-94 - The Rhode Island Family Engagement Advisory Council [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-94-1. - Short title.

§ 16-94-1. Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Rhode Island family Engagement Advisory Council Act of 2011.”
History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 246, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 251, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-94 - The Rhode Island Family Engagement Advisory Council [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-94-2. - Definitions.

§ 16-94-2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the following meaning given to them unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1)
“Board of regents” means the board of regents for elementary and secondary education.
(2)
“Department” means the Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education.
(3)
“Public schools” means all public schools of any city or town in the state. The term also includes all public charter and/or vocational schools.
(4)
“School district” means any public school district, school unit, area-vocational-technical school, or charter school that composes a school district; the term also encompasses a single high school or multiple high schools within a school district where applicable.
History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 246, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 251, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-94 - The Rhode Island Family Engagement Advisory Council [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-94-3. - Findings of fact.

§ 16-94-3. Findings of fact.
(a)
Research supports a positive correlation between family engagement with a student’s school or school district and the performance of the student, school, and district. Students whose parents are involved in their education have better school attendance, earn higher grades and higher test scores, are subject to fewer disciplinary problems, and have a greater long-term success following graduation from high school.
(b)
The benefits of greater family engagement also extend to families and teachers. Parents develop more confidence in the school and in themselves as parents. Teachers experience improved morale and receive more support from families.
(c)
It is often difficult to obtain a comprehensive amount of feedback from all stakeholders across the educational spectrum when making educational policy. Well-intentioned education-related initiatives which are introduced or produced without sufficient feedback or input from families/guardians of students involved often produces negative feedback from these families/guardians, which results in potentially effective initiatives being interrupted or abandoned altogether.
(d)
The creation of a state-wide family engagement advisory council would help to streamline this process and promote the implementation of strong, positive educational initiatives.
History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 246, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 251, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-94 - The Rhode Island Family Engagement Advisory Council [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-94-4. - Family engagement advisory council established.

§ 16-94-4. Family engagement advisory council established.
(a) Creation.
There is hereby established a state-wide family engagement advisory council. The purpose of the council shall be to serve as an advisory body to the governor, the department of education, the board of regents, and to school districts. The council shall consist of twenty-one (21) members to be appointed by the governor, to be selected as follows: one of whom shall be a member from the Rhode Island Parent information Network; one of whom shall be a member from the Rhode Island State PTA; one of whom shall be a member from the Child Opportunity Zone Network; one of whom shall be a representative from the Rhode Island Department of Health Division of Community, Family Health and Equity; one of whom shall be a representative from an agency or association with experience and expertise in family engagement; four (4) of whom shall be current educators from within Rhode Island school districts, which shall include a district level administrator, a principal, a teacher, and a school committee member; one of whom shall be a representative from the department of education; and eleven (11) of whom shall be parents and/or guardians of children currently enrolled in a Rhode Island public school. School districts, agencies, and associations with expertise in family engagement shall be solicited for proposed nominations and recommendations for the parent/guardian members.
(b) Terms.
All the members shall serve for a term of three (3) years and/or until their successors are appointed and qualified. A member shall be eligible to succeed himself or herself. A vacancy other than by expiration shall be filled in the same manner as an original appointment but only for the unexpired portion of the term.
(c) Officers.
The officers of the council shall be a chairperson, who shall be a representative of the family/guardian members, and vice chairperson and a secretary, who shall be elected from the membership. Officers shall be elected annually by a majority vote of the council members; a majority of the appointed members shall constitute a quorum; the council is authorized to obtain or to contract for any services that may be necessary to enable it to carry out its duties. A majority vote of those present shall be required for action.
(d) Expenses of members.
The members of the council shall serve without compensation. (e) Gifts, grants, or donations. The council is authorized to receive any gifts, grants, or donations made for any of the purposes of its program, and to disburse and administer the gifts, grants, or donations in accordance with the terms of it.
History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 246, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 251, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-95 - The Recovery High Schools Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-95-1. - Short title.

§ 16-95-1. Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as “The Recovery High Schools Act.”
History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 331, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 388, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-95 - The Recovery High Schools Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-95-2. - Definitions.

§ 16-95-2. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1)
“Recovery High School” means a public school or a special education program licensed by RIDE that: (i) Serves students diagnosed with substance use disorder or dependency, as defined by the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders IV-TR; and (ii) Provides both comprehensive four (4) year high school education and a structured plan of recovery.
(2)
“Board of regents” means the Rhode Island board of regents for elementary and secondary education.
(3)
“Commissioner” means the Rhode Island commissioner of elementary and secondary education.
(4)
“RIDE” means the Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education.
(5)
“Sending school district” means the district where the student attending or planning to attend a recovery high school resides, and that, upon recommendation of a clinician licensed pursuant to chapter 42-35, refers the student for enrollment.
History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 331, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 388, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-95 - The Recovery High Schools Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-95-3. - Recovery high schools established.

§ 16-95-3. Recovery high schools established.
(a)
The commissioner is hereby authorized to create a pilot recovery high school for the purposes of demonstrating the effectiveness of this model in Rhode Island. Any currently licensed entities eligible to establish a recovery high school, as defined in subdivision 16-93-2(1), may submit a proposal to operate a pilot recovery high school to the commissioner no later than December 1st of the school year before the school year in which the recovery high school is to begin operation. The approval of the board of regents shall be required in order for the recovery high school to begin operation.
(b)
By approval of the proposal upon the recommendation of the commissioner, the board of regents will be deemed to have authorized all necessary variances from regulations enumerated in the proposal.
(c)
After two (2) years of operation, the pilot recovery high school will be required to submit an analysis demonstrating the educational outcomes, including, but not limited to, graduation rates, retention rates, course performance, and performance on the state assessment attained through the pilot to the commissioner.
History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 331, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 388, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-95 - The Recovery High Schools Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-95-4. - Transfer of aid.

§ 16-95-4. Transfer of aid.
(a)
Any school district in Rhode Island that may have a student, or students, who are currently or were last enrolled in said district and who are diagnosed with substance use disorder or dependency, as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV-TR, may be referred to a Rhode Island recovery high school by a clinician licensed pursuant to chapter 69 of title 5 for voluntary enrollment in such school. If said student is admitted to said school, the sending school district shall ensure that payment, pursuant to subsection (b) for students who attend the recovery high school, is paid, and further, that upon completion of all other graduation requirements, said student or students shall receive a diploma.
(b)
A sending school district shall transfer the per-pupil core-instructional amount, pursuant to chapter 7.2 of title 16 (“The Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act”) to a recovery high school for any student attending the recovery high school and meeting the following criteria: (1) The student is currently enrolled in the district or currently resides in the municipality in which the district is located; (2) The student is considered by a clinician, licensed pursuant to chapter 69 of title 5, to be clinically appropriate, using the criteria for substance use disorders as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV-TR; and (3) The student meets all matriculation criteria as outlined by the sending district and the department of elementary and secondary education, with determination of academic eligibility based on existing documentation provided by the district. The district and the recovery high school shall arrange to confer a diploma when a student completes state- and district-mandated graduation requirements.
(c)
The state shall appropriate no less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for the administration and programmatic costs of each recovery high school.
(d)
A recovery high school shall submit to the council on elementary and secondary education academic data considered necessary by the council to provide information regarding each student’s academic performance, subject to applicable health confidentiality laws and regulations.
(e)
The council on elementary and secondary education, in consultation with the department of behavioral health, developmental disabilities and hospitals shall promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement and carry out the intent of this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 331, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 388, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 142, art. 11, § 8; P.L. 2017, ch. 302, art. 12, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-96 - The College and Career Success for All Students Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-96-1. - Short title.

§ 16-96-1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as “The College and Career Success For All Students Act.”
History of Section.
P.L. 2012, ch. 320, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 350, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-96 - The College and Career Success for All Students Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-96-2. - Purpose.

§ 16-96-2. Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter shall be to ensure that each Rhode Island student has a sufficient education for success after high school and that all students have equal access to a substantive and rigorous curriculum that is designed to challenge their minds, enhance their knowledge and skills, and prepare them for success in college and work.
History of Section.
P.L. 2012, ch. 320, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 350, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-96 - The College and Career Success for All Students Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-96-3. - Definitions.

§ 16-96-3. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1)
“Advanced Placement course” means a course sponsored by the college board and offered for college credit at the high school level.
(2)
“Advanced Placement teacher” means a teacher of an advanced placement course.
(3)
“Pre-Advanced Placement” means set professional development resources and services that equip all middle and high school teachers with the strategies and tools they need to engage their students in active, high-level learning, thereby ensuring that every middle and high school student develops the skills, habits of mind, and concepts they need to succeed in advanced placement courses.
(4)
“Board of regents” means the board of regents for elementary and secondary education.
(5)
“FAFSA” means the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form that allows eligible students the opportunity to obtain federal financial aid through the U.S. Department of Education to assist with the cost of postsecondary education.
(6)
“Rhode Island alternative financial aid application” means the form that allows eligible students who are not permitted to fill out the FAFSA an opportunity to apply for state financial aid, regardless of their immigration status, to assist with the cost of postsecondary education.
(7)
“Vertical team” means a group of teachers and educators from different grade levels in a given discipline who work cooperatively to develop and implement a vertically aligned program aimed at helping students from diverse backgrounds acquire the academic skills necessary for success in advanced placement courses and other challenging courses.
History of Section.
P.L. 2012, ch. 320, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 350, § 1; P.L. 2022, ch. 297, § 1, effective June 29, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 298, § 1, effective June 29, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-96 - The College and Career Success for All Students Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-96-4. - Teacher training.

§ 16-96-4. Teacher training.
(a)
Subject to appropriation, the state board of governors for higher education and the state board of regents for elementary and secondary education will work jointly to establish clear, specific, and challenging training guidelines that require teachers of advanced placement courses to obtain recognized advanced placement training endorsed by the college board.
(b)
Advanced placement and pre-advanced placement training to teachers in Rhode Island high schools must do all of the following:
(1)
Provide teachers of advanced placement and teachers in courses that lead to advanced placement with the necessary content knowledge and instructional skills to prepare students for success in advanced placement courses and examinations and other advanced course examinations and mastery of postsecondary course content.
(2)
Provide administrators, including principals and counselors, with professional development that will be enable them to create strong and effective advanced placement programs in their schools.
(3)
Provide middle grade, junior high, and high school teachers with advanced placement vertical team training and other pre-advanced placement professional development that prepares students for success in advanced placement courses.
(4)
Support the implementation of an instructional program for students in grades 6 through 12 that provides an integrated set of instructional materials, diagnostic assessments, and teacher professional development in reading, writing, and mathematics that prepares all students for enrollment and success in advanced placement courses and in college.
History of Section.
P.L. 2012, ch. 320, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 350, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 16 - Education › Chapter 16-96 - The College and Career Success for All Students Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] › Section 16-96-5. - Duties of the state board of regents.

§ 16-96-5. Duties of the state board of regents.
(a)
In order to fulfill the purposes of this act, the state board of regents shall encourage school districts to offer rigorous courses in grades 6 through 11 that prepare students for the demands of advanced placement course work. The state board of regents shall also encourage school districts to make it a goal that all 10th graders take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholars Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) so that test results will provide each high school with a database of student assessment data that guidance counselors and teachers will be able to use to identify students who are prepared or who need additional work to be prepared to enroll and be successful in advanced placement courses, using a research-based advanced placement identification program provided by the college board.
(b)
The state board of regents shall do all of the following:
(1)
Seek federal funding through the advanced placement incentive program and the Math-Science partnership program and use it to support advanced placement and pre-advanced placement teacher professional development and to support the implementation of an integrated instructional program for students in grades 6 through 12 in reading, writing, and mathematics that prepares all students for enrollment and success in advanced placement courses and in college.
(2)
Focus state and federal funding with the intent to carry-out activities that target school districts serving high concentrations of low-income students.
(3)
Subject to appropriation, provide a plan of communication that includes, without limitation, disseminating to parents materials that emphasize the importance of advanced placement or other advanced courses to a student’s ability to gain access to, and to succeed in, postsecondary education and materials that emphasize the importance of the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholars Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), which provides diagnostic feedback on skills and relates students’ scores to the probability of success in advanced placement courses and examinations, and disseminating this information to students, teachers, counselors, administrators, school districts, public community colleges, and state universities.
(4)
Subject to appropriation, annually evaluate the impact of this act on rates of student enrollment and success in advanced placement courses, on high school graduation rates, and on college enrollment retention and completion rates.
History of Section.
P.L. 2012, ch. 320, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 350, § 1.