Senate Bill No. 2136 SUB A as amended
BY Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Goodwin, Conley, Nesselbush
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- RHODE ISLAND PARENTAGE ACT (Repeals current state law regarding paternity and replaces it with a more comprehensive parentage act that provides procedures establishing parentage, genetic testing, surrogacy agreements and assisted reproduction.)
{LC3601/A/1}
01/22/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
01/31/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/04/2020)
02/03/2020 Proposed Substitute
02/04/2020 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
02/05/2020 Placed on Senate Calendar (02/11/2020)
02/11/2020 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
02/12/2020 Referred to House Judiciary
Senate Bill No. 2143
BY Quezada, Valverde, Nesselbush, Metts, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Gradually increases the hourly minimum wage from $10.50 to $15 by July 1, 2024, and the hourly minimum wage for employees receiving gratuities from $3.89 an hour to $15 an hour by January 1, 2028.)
{LC3747/1}
01/22/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
01/24/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
01/28/2020 Meeting postponed (01/29/2020)
03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2020)
03/11/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No. 2147 SUB A
Chapter 004
BY Lynch Prata, Goodwin, Conley, Miller, Quezada
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Increases the minimum wage gradually up to fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour by the year 2024.)
{LC3644/A/1}
01/22/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
01/24/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/29/2020)
01/28/2020 Proposed Substitute
01/29/2020 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
01/30/2020 Placed on Senate Calendar (02/05/2020)
02/05/2020 Senate passed Sub A
02/06/2020 Referred to House Labor
02/21/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2020)
02/26/2020 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
02/28/2020 Placed on House Calendar (03/04/2020)
03/04/2020 House passed Sub A in concurrence
03/04/2020 Transmitted to Governor
03/10/2020 Signed by Governor
Senate Bill No. 2170
BY Metts, Quezada, Crowley, Cano, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- SMALL LOAN LENDERS (Repeals the provisions of the general laws allowing deferred deposit providers, also known as "payday lenders.")
{LC3769/1}
02/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
Senate Bill No. 2182
BY Murray, DiPalma, Gallo, Metts, Seveney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Removes the condition that there needs to be a reasonable expectation that a 19 year old will complete a program in secondary school in order to qualify as a dependent child.)
{LC3812/1}
02/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2203
BY Murray, Felag, Satchell, Goodwin, Seveney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Adjusts the amount of basic cash assistance provided to families living in deep poverty over a two-year period, and would implement an annual cost of living adjustment so that value of basic cash assistance does not erode in the future.)
{LC4152/1}
02/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Senate Bill No. 2297
BY Raptakis, Ciccone, Lombardi, Paolino, Lombardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Increases the hourly minimum wage to $11.10 on January 1, 2021, and commencing January 1, 2022, the hourly wage would increase in accordance with the Consumer Price Index for the Northeast Region for the four (4) previous fiscal years.)
{LC3345/1}
02/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2020)
03/11/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No. 2300
BY Gallo, Ciccone, Lawson, Seveney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN (Requires children who seek a special limited work permit to successfully complete a worker rights' training program established and funded by the department of labor and training.)
{LC4091/1}
02/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
02/21/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2020)
02/26/2020 Committee recommends passage
02/27/2020 Placed on Senate Calendar (03/04/2020)
03/04/2020 Senate read and passed
03/05/2020 Referred to House Labor
Senate Bill No. 2494
BY Pearson, Conley, DiPalma, Seveney, Satchell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Creates a new income tax bracket of 6.99% on taxable income over five hundred thousand dollars. Any tax collected on this income deposited into restricted receipt account and expended on education for grades kindergarten through twelfth grade.)
{LC4139/1}
02/25/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Senate Bill No. 2507
BY Cano, Quezada, Metts, Crowley, Nesselbush
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID (Requires free lunches to be provided for all elementary and secondary students attending public schools, to the extent state and federal funds are available.)
{LC4915/1}
02/25/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2708
BY Goldin, Cano, Miller, Lawson, Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE--GENERAL PROVISIONS (Increases taxable wage base for TDI/TCI contributions/coverage/maximum weeks for TC leave/provides fines/penalties for non-reinstatement of employee/creates tax credit for low wage employees.)
{LC4644/1}
02/27/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
House Bill No. 7055
BY Lombardi, Hull, Walsh
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- PAYDAY LOANS (Caps the APR for payday loans at 28%. Requires 90 day maturity date. Prohibits fees/interest payments in excess of 60% of principal. Requires monthly payments of no more than 25% of original principal amount.)
{LC3200/1}
01/09/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7157 SUB A
Chapter 003
BY Bennett, Lima, Canario, Jackson, Blazejewski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Raises the minimum wage to eleven dollars and fifty cents ($11.50) as of October 1, 2020.)
{LC3138/A/1}
01/16/2020 Introduced, referred to House Labor
02/03/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/05/2020)
02/05/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
02/07/2020 Scheduled for consideration (02/11/2020)
02/07/2020 Proposed Substitute
02/11/2020 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
02/11/2020 Placed on House Calendar (02/13/2020)
02/13/2020 House passed Sub A
02/28/2020 Placed on Senate Calendar (03/04/2020)
03/04/2020 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
03/04/2020 Transmitted to Governor
03/10/2020 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 7313
BY Ranglin-Vassell, Lyle, Lombardi, Hull, McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Ensures pupils school meals regardless of unpaid meal fees and prevents pupil shaming due to unpaid meal fees.)
{LC3304/1}
01/24/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7345
BY Morin, Williams, Vella-Wilkinson, Amore, O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Adjusts the amount of basic cash assistance provided to families living in deep poverty over a two-year period, and would implement an annual cost of living adjustment so that value of basic cash assistance does not erode in the future.)
{LC4080/1}
01/29/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7428
BY Williams, Ajello, Kislak, Blazejewski, Vella-Wilkinson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - CHILD SUPPORT INTERCEPT ACT (Expands child support interception of insurance payments to include life insurance proceeds payable to non-custodial parents who are the beneficiaries of the policy.)
{LC4013/1}
02/05/2020 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/28/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2020)
03/04/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7466
BY Walsh, Ajello, Lombardi, Hull, Fogarty
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - MINIMUM WAGE--GRATUITIES (Raises the minimum wage for tipped workers by fifty cents ($.50) per year commencing on January 1, 2021 until the tipped minimum wage is not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the regular minimum wage.)
{LC3936/1}
02/06/2020 Introduced, referred to House Labor
02/28/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2020)
03/04/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7519
BY Ucci, Morin, Vella-Wilkinson, Phillips, Hawkins
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- ATTACHMENT (Provides that child support garnishment be paid first before any other garnishment including a garnishment for the payment of taxes.)
{LC4307/1}
02/07/2020 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/28/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2020)
03/04/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7541
BY McEntee, Mattiello, Craven, Caldwell, Shekarchi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- UNIFORM LAW ON PATERNITY -- UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT (Repeals current state law regarding paternity and replaces it with a uniform parentage act that provides procedures establishing parentage, genetic testing, surrogacy agreements and assisted reproduction.)
{LC4441/1}
02/12/2020 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/17/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2020)
02/26/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7570
BY Ranglin-Vassell, Diaz, Ajello, Alzate, Carson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - WAGES (Increases the minimum wage by using an annual fixed amount until January 1, 2024, where it reaches to fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour, then raised annually thereafter by using the (CPI-W). It also raises the cash wage by using a similar scale.)
{LC4395/1}
02/13/2020 Introduced, referred to House Labor
02/28/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2020)
03/04/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7605
BY McNamara, Ackerman, Amore, Lyle, Diaz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SECURING THE FINANCIAL FUTURE FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT (Provides that the council on elementary and secondary education be encouraged to maintain, publish and update statewide standards for instruction of personal finance in public high schools.)
{LC3217/1}
02/14/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/28/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2020)
03/04/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7623
BY Slater, Diaz, Edwards, Barros, Alzate
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Raises the earned income tax credit from fifteen percent (15%) to twenty percent (20%) for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.)
{LC4510/1}
02/14/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7651
BY O'Brien, Slater, Amore, Speakman, Almeida
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Raises the earned-income tax credit from 15% to 50% for the tax years 2021 and beyond.)
{LC4216/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7664
BY Amore, Fogarty, Blazejewski, Barros, Kazarian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Creates a new income tax bracket of 6.99% on taxable income over five hundred thousand dollars. Any tax collected on this income deposited into restricted receipt account and expended on education for grades kindergarten through twelfth grade.)
{LC5107/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7921
BY Alzate, Amore, Williams, Blazejewski, Jackson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Adds one new income tax bracket for purposes of state income taxation.)
{LC5130/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
Senate Bill No. 2364
BY Conley, Cano, Euer, Murray, Lynch Prata
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Raises the earned income tax credit from fifteen percent (15%) to twenty percent (20%) for the tax years 2020 and beyond.)
{LC4209/1}
02/13/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
02/28/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2020)
03/05/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Resolution No. 2406
BY Raptakis, Lombardo, Ciccone, Lombardi, Paolino
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND REVIEW RHODE ISLAND'S MINIMUM WAGE (Creates an 11 member commission whose purpose it would be to study Rhode Island’s minimum wage, and who would report back to the Senate no later than March 1, 2021, and whose life would expire on June 1, 2021.)
{LC4281/1}
02/13/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2020)
03/11/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7429
BY Williams, Ajello, Vella-Wilkinson, Almeida, Alzate
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS - DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS - SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN (Eliminates any award of interest by the family court in any enforcement proceeding resulting in a judgment or order for failure to make child support payments.)
{LC4012/1}
02/05/2020 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/28/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2020)
03/04/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7708
BY Blazejewski, Diaz, Kislak, Barros, Alzate
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Limits the amount a landlord could demand or receive from a tenant as a security deposit.)
{LC5069/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 7881
(Dept. of Human Services)
BY Edwards, Diaz, Williams, Filippi, Bennett
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Provides that benefits under the Rhode Island works program would be conditional on the participation in certain requirements to be supervised by the department of human services.)
{LC4538/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2020)
03/11/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No. 2104
BY DiPalma, Seveney, Paolino, Metts, Gallo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Requires that commencing with the graduating class of 2022 all high school students attending public schools demonstrate proficiency in computer science.)
{LC3856/1}
01/22/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
02/21/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2020)
02/26/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No. 2105
BY Satchell, Pearson, Gallo, Conley, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Directs council on elementary and secondary education to provide professional support and assistance to LEAs regarding effective ways to use data such as the LEA’s budget and demographics, school culture, and assessments to improve student performance.)
{LC3651/1}
01/22/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2106
BY Satchell, Pearson, McCaffrey, Gallo, Conley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS--SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT (Amends the career and technical education program laws to provide the process by which students could access career and technical education programs outside of their home school district.)
{LC3652/1}
01/22/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2107
BY Satchell, Paolino, Euer, Goldin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- PROTECTING STUDENT PRIVACY ON SCHOOL-OWNED TECHNOLOGY (Establishes certain student privacy rights in regard to take-home technology devices from school.)
{LC3658/1}
01/22/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2119
BY Felag, Coyne, Seveney, de la Cruz, Rogers
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF (Sets regionalization bonus at two percent (2%) of state's share of foundation education aid formula.)
{LC3584/1}
01/22/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Senate Bill No. 2137
BY Ciccone, Lombardo, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ON CAMPUS--SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT (Mandates arming campus police at public higher educational institutions and includes campus police in the definition of "law enforcement officer" for the purposes of the "Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights.")
{LC3839/1}
01/22/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
House Bill No. 7034
BY O'Brien, Craven, Millea, Amore, Corvese
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ON CAMPUS -- SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT (Mandates arming campus police at public higher educational institutions and includes campus police in the definition of "law enforcement officer" for the purposes of the "Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights.")
{LC3493/1}
01/09/2020 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/11/2020 Meeting postponed (03/11/2020)
House Bill No. 7043
BY Chippendale, Costantino, Millea, O'Brien, Newberry
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FIELD TRIP FUNDING (Allows parents to be asked for funding of school sponsored field trips as long as the district provides funding to any student whose family cannot afford the trip.)
{LC3049/1}
01/09/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
01/22/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/29/2020)
01/29/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7045
BY Lombardi, Hull, Walsh, Lyle, Fogarty
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Directs the council on elementary and secondary education to develop recommendations for a high school curriculum to prepare students for successful postsecondary education and careers in computer science.)
{LC3181/1}
01/09/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/28/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2020)
03/04/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7047
BY Lombardi, Hull, Walsh, Lyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Requires school committees to provide transportation for any student who resides two (2) or more miles from school.)
{LC3179/1}
01/09/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/28/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2020)
03/04/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7048
BY Lombardi, Hull, Walsh, Fogarty
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Requires the department of education to develop and make available for school use a mental health curriculum. Schools would be required to provide four (4) hours of mental health instruction to seventh grade students.)
{LC3180/1}
01/09/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
01/22/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/29/2020)
01/29/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7050
BY Millea, Jackson, Hawkins, Lombardi, O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHING A CLASS SIZE MAXIMUM FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWO (2) (Mandates 20 students per classroom for kindergarten through second grade. Exceptions for emergencies and temporary situations, not to exceed 3 days and mid-year enrollments.)
{LC3161/1}
01/09/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7054
BY Diaz, Slater, Ajello, Alzate, Mendez
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION--SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT (Creates the "Rhode Island Student Success Act" which would identify those students who are exempt from paying nonresident tuition at public universities, colleges or community colleges.)
{LC3374/1}
01/09/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7069 SUB A
BY McNamara, Caldwell, Noret, Ackerman, Lyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Allows a school district to assess or request a voluntary contribution of money from a student or the student's parent or legal guardian to make a donation, in whole or in part, for the cost of district-sponsored field trips, dances, and clubs.)
{LC3008/A/2}
01/10/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
01/22/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/29/2020)
01/29/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
01/31/2020 Scheduled for consideration (02/05/2020)
02/03/2020 Proposed Substitute
02/05/2020 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
02/07/2020 Placed on House Calendar (02/11/2020)
02/11/2020 House passed Sub A
02/25/2020 Referred to Senate Education
House Bill No. 7070
BY McNamara, Casimiro, Lyle, Roberts, Ackerman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires the development of curriculums/policies/programs relating to the health risks of e-cigarettes.)
{LC3061/1}
01/10/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/07/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/12/2020)
02/12/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7071
BY Ruggiero, Amore, O'Brien, Serpa, McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Directs the department of elementary and secondary education to conduct a review and revision of the statewide bullying policy.)
{LC3218/1}
01/10/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
01/22/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/29/2020)
01/29/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7084
BY O'Brien, Craven, McEntee, Caldwell, McKiernan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT (Requires that the secretary of EOHHS, the secretary of commerce of the commerce corporation and the commissioners of elementary and secondary education and postsecondary education be appointed subject to the approval of the senate.)
{LC3597/1}
01/10/2020 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
01/31/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/05/2020)
02/05/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7111
BY Casimiro, Roberts, Donovan, McNamara, Jackson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Provides that every superintendent of schools creates an annual report on the progress and status of academic achievement of foster care youth.)
{LC3631/1}
01/15/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
01/22/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/29/2020)
01/29/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
02/17/2020 Scheduled for consideration (02/26/2020)
02/26/2020 Committee recommends passage
House Bill No. 7166
BY Edwards, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT (Permits the town of Tiverton to be prospectively reimbursed at the forty percent (40%) floor of the housing aid share ratio on projects completed before June 30, 2010.)
{LC3558/1}
01/16/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7179
BY Solomon, Canario, Vella-Wilkinson, Casey, Blazejewski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT (Creates a tax credit for the amount in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) contributed to a public school district for the express purpose of making physical improvements to a school.)
{LC3513/1}
01/22/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Resolution No. 7185
BY McLaughlin, Barros, Jackson, McNamara
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $800,000 TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR CENTRAL FALLS EDUCATIONAL AID FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $800,000 to the department of education for educational aid to Central Falls. The authorization is in addition to funds appropriated in the fiscal year 2020-2021 budget.)
{LC3676/1}
01/22/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7190
BY Serpa, Fellela, Lyle, Solomon, Caldwell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- PAUL W. CROWLEY STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE (Restructures professional development investment fund to assume duties of dissemination of curriculum materials/frameworks/assessments/development plans with annual allocation of $200 per student.)
{LC3545/1}
01/22/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7250
BY Craven, O'Brien, McEntee, Caldwell, McKiernan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY (Provides for school construction projects approved after July 1, 2020, that Rhode Island based architectural businesses be used or the project is only eligible to receive five (5) incentive points.)
{LC3798/1}
01/23/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7269
BY Diaz, Slater, Alzate, Mendez, Amore
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Provides students attending public schools enrolled in grades K-12 with a students' bill of rights prohibiting discrimination based on race, sex, gender, economic status or mental, physical, developmental or sensory disabilities.)
{LC3372/1}
01/23/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
01/31/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/05/2020)
02/05/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No. 2005 as amended
BY Ruggerio, McCaffrey, Goodwin, Gallo, Conley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT (Requires that the secretary of EOHHS, the secretary of commerce of the commerce corporation and the commissioners of elementary and secondary education and postsecondary education be appointed subject to the approval of the senate.)
{LC3166/1}
01/08/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
01/31/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/04/2020)
02/04/2020 Committee recommends passage
02/05/2020 Placed on Senate Calendar (02/11/2020)
02/11/2020 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
02/12/2020 Referred to House Judiciary
Senate Bill No. 2032
BY Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES (Requires the department of elementary and secondary education and the DCYF to each pay 50% of the out-of-district transportation costs for children allowed to remain in the school where the child is enrolled at the time of placement.)
{LC3622/1}
01/21/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2033
BY DiPalma, Gallo, Pearson, Cano, Quezada
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT (Requires the board of education to develop and implement a 5 year plan to improve student performance in science, technology, engineering, and math and increase the number of postsecondary degrees awarded in STEM fields on or before 2/1/21.)
{LC3414/1}
01/21/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
02/21/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2020)
02/26/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No. 2035
BY Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT (Requires that the board of elementary and secondary education adopt a competency-based/proficiency-based learning policy whereby students can earn credits through demonstration of competency.)
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01/21/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
02/21/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2020)
02/26/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No. 2038
BY DiPalma, Conley, Pearson, Picard, Satchell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Redefines extraordinary costs associated with the education of special education students to be costs that are above the core foundation amount.)
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01/21/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2039
BY Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Allows a school district to conduct instruction through virtual education up to five (5) days when schools have been closed due to inclement weather, emergency or any nonscheduled school closings.)
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01/21/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2040
BY DiPalma, Conley, Pearson, Picard, Paolino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES (Requires state reimburse city or town for any costs transporting children placed in foster care by a Rhode Island-licensed child-placing agency or a Rhode Island governmental agency to an educational facility outside the regional transportation district.)
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01/21/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Resolution No. 2041
BY Picard, Quezada, Metts, Ciccone, Nesselbush
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RIGHT TO AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION (Amends the constitution to guarantee Rhode Island residents with equal opportunity to receive an education and provide judicial enforcement of this provision.)
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01/21/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2062
BY Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Amends the method for the calculation of the permanent foundation education aid to school districts, and would make an adjustment based upon students residing in qualified low-income housing. Applies to all school years commencing on or after 7/1/20.)
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01/21/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Senate Bill No. 2063
BY Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Repeals the provisions of § 16-7-34.3 reimbursing state for conventional public housing students and adds similar language to § 16-7.2-6 providing permanent foundation education aid funding for services to students in conventional public housing.)
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01/21/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Senate Bill No. 2172
BY Pearson, Satchell, Gallo, Sheehan, Seveney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Requires charter school populations to reflect the combined demographics of the sending district(s) in terms of special education, English language learners, and students who qualify for free and reduced price lunch.)
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02/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2173
BY Pearson, Satchell, Gallo, Goldin, Seveney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION--SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT (Provides that the commissioner of elementary and secondary education would be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.)
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02/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2174
BY Pearson, Seveney, Satchell, Sheehan, Gallo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAYORAL ACADEMIES (Requires the student populations of mayoral academies to reflect the combined demographics of the sending district(s) in terms of the number of students in special education, who are English language learners and who qualify for free and reduced meals.)
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02/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2175
BY Pearson, Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Permits the Cumberland town council to establish limits on the number of students from the Cumberland school district who may enroll in any charter public school.)
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02/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2177
BY Metts, Seveney, Gallo, Sheehan, Quezada
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE AID (Repeals adult education act in chapter 97 of title 16 and establishes office of adult education and literacy and adult education and employment advisory committee within (GWBRI).)
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02/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2178
BY Paolino, Pearson, Gallo, Satchell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS (Establishes a procedure for the certification of educators with specialty skills.)
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02/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
House Bill No. 7290
BY Ranglin-Vassell, Fogarty, Carson, Amore, Almeida
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Directs the department of health to establish an inspection and evaluation program and establish rules and regulations regarding air quality in elementary and secondary schools.)
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01/24/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
House Bill No. 7291
BY Cortvriend, Amore, Lyle, Shekarchi, Carson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SEIZURE SAFE SCHOOLS ACT (Requires elementary/secondary schools to have at least 1 school employee trained to administer/assist with the self-administering of seizure rescue medication prescribed to treat seizure disorder systems and the use of prescribed electrical stimulation.)
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01/24/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2020)
03/11/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7292
BY Alzate, McNamara, Lyle, Amore, Williams
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS (Creates minority teacher recruitment by allowing the commissioner of education to implement strategies to reach a goal of two hundred (200) minority teachers in the state by 2025.)
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01/24/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2020)
03/11/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7293
BY Diaz, Slater, Alzate, Mendez, Amore
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE WORLD LANGUAGE AND DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION ACT (Establishes and requires funding for a world language and dual language immersion program.)
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01/24/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/28/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2020)
03/04/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7313
BY Ranglin-Vassell, Lyle, Lombardi, Hull, McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Ensures pupils school meals regardless of unpaid meal fees and prevents pupil shaming due to unpaid meal fees.)
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01/24/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7338
BY McNamara, Ackerman, Cassar, Diaz, Solomon
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR ALL STUDENTS (Directs that services provided by school social workers and certified school psychologists would be included as health care related services eligible for federal Medicaid reimbursement.)
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01/29/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/28/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2020)
03/04/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7341
BY Tobon, Barros, Chippendale, Solomon, Blazejewski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Requires that commencing with the graduating class of 2022 all high school students attending public schools demonstrate proficiency in computer science.)
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01/29/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/28/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2020)
03/04/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7407
BY Amore, Ruggiero, Serodio, O'Brien, Kazarian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES (Requires state to reimburse the city/town for any costs associated with transporting children placed in foster care by RI-licensed child-placing agency or RI governmental agency to an educational facility outside the regional transportation district.)
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01/31/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7439
BY Diaz, McNamara, Slater, Amore, Mendez
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Allows schools to suspend students, in and out of school, if in grades six or above, and prohibit school committees or principal from suspending students in grade 5 or below unless possessed weapons, narcotics or were found to be a danger.)
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02/05/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/28/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2020)
03/04/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No. 2179
BY Gallo, Cano, Metts, Sheehan, Satchell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHING A CLASS SIZE MAXIMUM FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWO (2) (Mandates public school classroom size be limited to twenty (20) students for kindergarten through grade two (2).)
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02/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
02/21/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2020)
02/26/2020 Committee recommends passage
02/27/2020 Placed on Senate Calendar (03/04/2020)
03/04/2020 Senate read and passed
03/05/2020 Referred to House H.E.W.
Senate Bill No. 2180
BY Goodwin, Gallo, Bell, Ruggerio, Metts
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Restricts the creation or expansion of charter schools and mayoral academies for the school years 2021-22 through 2023-2024, to be waived upon revision to charter school funding formula in § 16-7.2-5.)
{LC4246/1}
02/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2181
BY Gallo, Cano, Lawson, Sheehan, Satchell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Requires that commencing with the graduating class of 2021 and all subsequent graduating classes thereafter, all high school students attending public schools shall fulfill at least one-half credit or course requirement in civics education.)
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02/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
02/21/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2020)
02/26/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No. 2183
BY Lawson, Goldin, Valverde, Euer, Lynch Prata
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Provides that feminine hygiene products be provided in all public schools.)
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02/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2020)
03/11/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No. 2184
BY de la Cruz, Raptakis, McKenney, Rogers, Lombardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FIELD TRIP FUNDING (Allows parents to be asked for funding of school sponsored field trips as long as the district provides funding to any student whose family cannot afford the trip.)
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02/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2185
BY Gallo, Lombardo, Picard, Seveney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (Provides that the department of elementary and secondary education, in consultation with a workgroup composed of various stakeholders, develop a funding formula for school districts sending students to career and technical programs outside their district.)
{LC4076/1}
02/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2186
BY Quezada, Crowley, Bell, Euer, Valverde
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Combines all public school districts and charter schools into one of four school districts, based on counties.)
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02/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2187
BY Quezada, Crowley, Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Provides students attending public schools enrolled in grades K-12 with a student's bill of rights prohibiting discrimination based on race, sex, gender, economic status or mental, physical, developmental or sensory disabilities.)
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02/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2188
BY Quezada, Crowley, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MODEL FOR DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAMS (Requires the department of education to create a model policy and timeline to assist local education agencies in implementing a dual language immersion program.)
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02/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
02/21/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2020)
02/26/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Resolution No. 2189
BY Gallo, Conley, Metts, Lombardo
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THAT THE OFFICE OF THE POSTSECONDARY COMMISSIONER FORM A WORK GROUP TO CONDUCT A THOROUGH REVIEW INTO HOW RHODE ISLAND CAN PROTECT STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS
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02/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2204
BY Pearson, Cano, Valverde, Satchell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - STAY INVESTED IN RI WAVEMAKER FELLOWSHIP (Repeals the provisions of the Stay Invested in RI Wavemaker Fellowship, and establish the Stay Invested in RI Tax Credit to provide eligible taxpayers with a tax credit for educational loan repayment expenses.)
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02/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Senate Bill No. 2211
BY Euer, Murray, Cano, Nesselbush, Crowley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING (Provides for increases in the amount of foundation level school support that a community would receive, based upon a community's ability to meet and surpass its minimum low- and moderate-income housing requirements.)
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02/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Senate Bill No. 2327 SUB A
BY Gallo, Lawson, Sheehan, Euer, Seveney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FUNDRAISING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Allows school committees to budget funds for field trips when creating a school budget.)
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02/05/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
02/07/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/12/2020)
02/12/2020 Committee recommends passage
02/13/2020 Placed on Senate Calendar (02/26/2020)
02/26/2020 Senate read and passed
02/27/2020 Referred to House H.E.W.
03/02/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2020)
03/02/2020 Proposed Substitute
03/04/2020 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
House Bill No. 7437
BY O'Brien, Speakman, Morin, Vella-Wilkinson, Corvese
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Extends the reimbursement to a school district or municipality for the employment of newly hired school resource officers only.)
{LC4095/1}
02/05/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7441
BY Millea, O'Brien, Phillips, Hawkins, Amore
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Restricts the creation or expansion of charter schools and mayoral academies for the school years 2021-22 through 2023-2024, to be waived upon revision to charter school funding formula in § 16-7.2-5.)
{LC3995/1}
02/05/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/28/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2020)
03/04/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7442
BY Phillips, Serodio, Hawkins, Millea, Noret
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Creates a moratorium on the creation of any new charter public schools until there is a revision in the school funding formula to better reflect ELL and special education services.)
{LC3169/1}
02/05/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/09/2020 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/11/2020)
House Bill No. 7444
BY O'Brien, Morin, Millea, Amore, Serpa
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF TEACHERS GENERALLY (Broadens the definition of "teacher" and create a comprehensive bill of rights for school teachers.)
{LC4023/1}
02/05/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/28/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2020)
03/04/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No. 7471
BY Cortvriend, Bennett, Donovan, Amore, Speakman
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THAT THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DEVELOP A SET OF KEY ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS TO BE INFUSED IN ALL SUBJECTS FOR K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS
{LC4002/1}
02/06/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/28/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2020)
03/04/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7472
BY Ranglin-Vassell, Lyle, Lombardi, Hull, Donovan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits schools from offering employment incentives or bonuses to teachers on the condition that the teacher either is or becomes licensed to carry a weapon.)
{LC3303/1}
02/06/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/06/2020 Committee transferred to House Judiciary
03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/11/2020 Meeting postponed (03/11/2020)
House Bill No. 7501
BY Nardone, Chippendale, Quattrocchi, Price, Roberts
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- STUDENT LOAN TAX CREDIT (Allows for a tax credit up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) for any resident of the state that is obligated for a student loan, who is attending a college, university, or other post-secondary school in the state, and working within the state.)
{LC4262/1}
02/07/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7508
BY Ranglin-Vassell, Amore, Fellela, McNamara, Kislak
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - CURRICULUM (Requires the department of education to establish a program for all students in grades kindergarten through 12 to receive education and training regarding the prevention of relationship abuse, sexual violence, and sexual harassment.)
{LC3301/1}
02/07/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2020)
03/11/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7538
BY Tanzi, Fogarty, McEntee
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (This act would provide that the state would reimburse the school committees for the costs of providing student transportation services to public and private school pupils.)
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02/12/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Resolution No. 7575
BY Messier, Kislak, Ranglin-Vassell, Serpa, Shekarchi
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- RIGHT TO ADEQUATE EDUCATION (Adds two sections to the constitution/guarantees residents adequate education permitting learning at high levels, become lifelong learners, productive workers and responsible citizens/makes rights guaranteed under the constitution judicially enforceable.)
{LC4294/1}
02/13/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
Senate Bill No. 2494
BY Pearson, Conley, DiPalma, Seveney, Satchell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Creates a new income tax bracket of 6.99% on taxable income over five hundred thousand dollars. Any tax collected on this income deposited into restricted receipt account and expended on education for grades kindergarten through twelfth grade.)
{LC4139/1}
02/25/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Senate Bill No. 2507
BY Cano, Quezada, Metts, Crowley, Nesselbush
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID (Requires free lunches to be provided for all elementary and secondary students attending public schools, to the extent state and federal funds are available.)
{LC4915/1}
02/25/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2509
BY Cano, Metts, Quezada, Crowley, Satchell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - EDUCATION EQUALITY - COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ACT (This act would furnish financial support for the planning and implementation of effective community schools that would provide students with equitable access to a high-quality education.)
{LC4907/1}
02/25/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2628
BY Bell, Satchell, Lawson, Crowley, Murray
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS -- TRAUMA INFORMED SCHOOLS ACT (This act would establish the implementation of trauma-informed practices in schools throughout the state.)
{LC4959/1}
02/27/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2020)
03/11/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7577
BY Newberry, Amore, Kislak, Carson, Edwards
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE CIVIC LITERACY ACT (Requires the implementation of the civic literacy act for all students between the eighth and twelfth grades.)
{LC4490/1}
02/13/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/28/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2020)
03/04/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7605
BY McNamara, Ackerman, Amore, Lyle, Diaz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SECURING THE FINANCIAL FUTURE FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT (Provides that the council on elementary and secondary education be encouraged to maintain, publish and update statewide standards for instruction of personal finance in public high schools.)
{LC3217/1}
02/14/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/28/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2020)
03/04/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7607
BY Ranglin-Vassell, Donovan, Kislak, Ajello, Hull
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS -- TRAUMA INFORMED SCHOOLS ACT (Establishes the implementation of trauma-informed practices in schools throughout the state.)
{LC4394/1}
02/14/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/09/2020 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/11/2020)
House Bill No. 7664
BY Amore, Fogarty, Blazejewski, Barros, Kazarian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Creates a new income tax bracket of 6.99% on taxable income over five hundred thousand dollars. Any tax collected on this income deposited into restricted receipt account and expended on education for grades kindergarten through twelfth grade.)
{LC5107/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7678
BY Casimiro, McNamara, Donovan, Amore, Serpa
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Provides two million dollars ($2,000,000) to support comprehensive and effective afterschool, summer learning and workforce development programs for students in grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12).)
{LC4484/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7679
BY Kazarian, O'Brien, McNamara, Fogarty, Serpa
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS, STATE FUNDED EXPENSES (Provides for an appropriation in the amount of $2,000,000 to the various school districts and municipalities to employ additional school resource officers, as reimbursement for 1/2 of the salary of the officers, based upon student enrollment.)
{LC4835/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7681
BY Fogarty, Carson, Walsh, Ajello, Tanzi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES (Requires the department of education and the DCYF to develop a procedure to ensure that the municipalities where group homes or other residential facilities are located are reimbursed for the educational expenses above the cost allocated.)
{LC3467/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7691
BY Place, Lyle, Filippi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION – RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (Provides that a student in the care and custody of the department of children, youth and families may attend Rhode Island College without the payment of tuition as long as they meet admission criteria of Rhode Island College.)
{LC4850/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7795
BY Mattiello, McNamara, Shanley, Alzate, Diaz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION – REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS--SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 – THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT (Seeks to advance economic development by guaranteeing students the right to enroll in approved career technical educational programs and would allow them to enroll outside the district of residence if their district does not offer a duplicate program.)
{LC4929/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
House Bill No. 7797
BY McNamara, Alzate, Casimiro, Jackson, Ackerman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE (Directs school districts experiencing high rates of student absenteeism to establish attendance review teams to address this absenteeism.)
{LC5016/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2020)
03/11/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7800
BY Blazejewski, Johnston, Azzinaro, Casey, Bennett
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES (Makes explicit that parents and guardians of children with disabilities in private school have the same rights and remedies as parents of children in public school. It also provides a procedure in superior court to enforce these rights and remedies.)
{LC4631/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2020)
03/11/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7804
BY Jacquard, Corvese
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Restores power of school committees to give advice and consent on appointment by the superintendent of all school personnel.)
{LC4847/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/09/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2020 Withdrawn at sponsor's request (03/11/2020)
House Bill No. 7810
BY Tobon, Barros, Alzate, Slater, Blazejewski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MANDATORY EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE (Requires all students in kindergarten to grade twelve (K-12) to perform a minimum amount of community service each school year and would grant them the option to perform certain forms of community service for academic credit.)
{LC5065/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/09/2020 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/11/2020)
House Bill No. 7814
BY Carson, Morin, Filippi, Speakman, Amore
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Directs the DOE and sec. ed. to promulgate rules/regulations/establish minimum accountability standards/school districts would be required to meet in order to be in compliance with an individualized education program for students with disabilities.)
{LC4434/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2020)
03/11/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7818
BY Amore, O'Brien, Speakman, Williams, Messier
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ACCESS TO ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT (Updates Access to Advanced Placement Courses for All Students Act.)
{LC4235/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2020)
03/11/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7821
BY Quattrocchi, Filippi, Nardone, Roberts, Price
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES (Requires all responsible school districts to provide all of their students in need of IEP services to receive them, no matter which school they attend or if they are homeschooled.)
{LC4869/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2020)
03/11/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7822
BY Place, Quattrocchi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHARTER SCHOOLS (Allows charter schools to engage in nontraditional approaches to learning and for student enrollment for new charter schools in transportation districts to be the same as other charter schools.)
{LC4402/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2020)
03/11/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7832
BY Cortvriend, Amore, Knight, Ruggiero, Carson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SUICIDE PREVENTION--THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT (Creates the "Nathan Bruno and Jason Flatt Act" which would require training of teachers and school personnel regarding suicide awareness and prevention and establishment of a conflict resolution process between teachers or school personnel and students.)
{LC4506/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
House Bill No. 7839
BY McEntee, Caldwell, Craven, O'Brien, Speakman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Provides that feminine hygiene products be provided in all public schools.)
{LC4939/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
House Bill No. 7845
BY Diaz, Slater, Bennett, Mendez, Almeida
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Provides school districts may employ LPNs to assist certified nurse teachers. It would also require that no fewer than one nurse be employed for every seven hundred fifty (750) students.)
{LC4243/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
House Bill No. 7938
BY O'Brien, McEntee, Caldwell, Millea, McKiernan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ANTI-BULLYING BILL OF RIGHTS ACT (Creates anti-bullying bill of rights to strengthen protection for students who are victims of bullying.)
{LC4518/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
Senate Bill No. 2360
BY Pearson, Gallo, Seveney, Metts, Satchell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STAY INVESTED IN RI WAVEMAKER FELLOWSHIP (Expands the Wavemaker Fellowship Program to include public school teachers in the high-need fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.)
{LC3890/1}
02/13/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Senate Bill No. 2376
BY Paolino, Pearson, Gallo, Metts, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS (Establishes a procedure for the certification of educators with specialty skills.)
{LC4194/1}
02/13/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2379
BY Sheehan, Pearson, Picard, Lawson, Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Requires charter public schools include on their board of governors or trustees, one member from host community to be appointed by the school committee of said community.)
{LC4303/1}
02/13/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2380
BY Cano, Paolino, Gallo, Goodwin, McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FINANCIAL LITERACY (Develops statewide academic standards for the instruction of consumer education in public high schools by no later than December 31, 2020.)
{LC4226/1}
02/13/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2397
BY Seveney, DiPalma, Pearson, Euer, Coyne
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - TRAINING AND EVALUATION - EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS (Directs the council on elementary/secondary education to implement assessment/evaluation systems for teachers/administrators.)
{LC4196/1}
02/13/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2398
BY DiPalma, Miller, Seveney, Pearson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Provides that every superintendent of schools creates an annual report on the progress and status of academic achievement of foster care youth.)
{LC4145/1}
02/13/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2399
BY Satchell, Euer, Gallo, Sheehan, Pearson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - ENSURING PROPER REPORTING (Requires local education entities to develop and maintain a system to report teacher absences to the department of elementary and secondary education.)
{LC3809/1}
02/13/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2400
BY Sheehan, Gallo, Quezada, DiPalma, Seveney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS - TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW TEACHERS (This act would establish testing requirements for initial certification of new teachers on or after July 1, 2022.)
{LC4195/1}
02/13/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Resolution No. 2419
BY Bell, Murray, Goldin, Quezada, Euer
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF THE TRAUMA INFLICTED ON CHILDREN WHO ARE EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE (Creates a 13 member commission to study the impact of the trauma inflicted on children exposed to violence, and report back by February 7, 2021, and expire on May 7, 2021.)
{LC3278/1}
02/13/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate Bill No. 2503
BY Gallo, Conley, Lombardo, Picard, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Establishes courses that include instruction in career and technical education programs.)
{LC5022/1}
02/25/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2506
BY Satchell, Sheehan, Seveney, Lawson, Gallo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Provides for the creation of a database of instructional intervention strategies used by individual schools and local educational agencies.)
{LC4886/1}
02/25/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2508
BY Seveney, Euer, DiPalma, Coyne, Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SUICIDE PREVENTION--THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT (Creates the "Nathan Bruno and Jason Flatt Act" which would require training of teachers and school personnel regarding suicide awareness and prevention and establishment of a conflict resolution process between teachers or school personnel and students.)
{LC4682/1}
02/25/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Resolution No. 2626
BY Lawson, Euer, Sosnowski, Valverde, Lynch Prata
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THAT THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DEVELOP A SET OF KEY ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS TO BE INFUSED IN ALL SUBJECTS FOR K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS
{LC4003/1}
02/27/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2631
BY Gallo, Metts, DiPalma, Seveney, Satchell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL-TO-CAREER TRANSITION ACT OF 1996 (Implements an individual career and academic plan graduation requirement for each student enrolled in public schools in the sixth through twelfth grade, starting with students entering the sixth grade in the 2023-2024 school year.)
{LC4999/1}
02/27/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2632
BY Goldin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- EDUCATION ACCOUTABILITY ACT (Requires that the board of education incorporate additional questions into its annual assessment of schools and related surveys and provide annual reports to the house of representatives and the senate.)
{LC4885/1}
02/27/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Resolution No. 2711
BY Metts, Picard, Quezada, DiPalma, Seveney
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- RIGHT TO ADEQUATE EDUCATION (Adds two sections to the constitution/guarantees residents adequate education permitting learning at high levels, become lifelong learners, productive workers and responsible citizens/makes rights guaranteed under the constitution judicially enforceable.)
{LC4525/1}
02/27/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2733
BY Cano, Lawson, Metts, Quezada, McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE COLLEGE CRUSADE SCHOLARSHIP (Provides that scholarships received directly from the College Crusade Scholarship Program would not be considered financial aid pursuant to the Rhode Island Promise Scholarships and provides the program with access to certain student data.)
{LC4962/1}
03/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2734
BY Cano, Quezada, Crowley, Metts, Murray
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Allows principals to issue out-of-school suspension for students in grades 6 and above, students in grade 5 and below may only be issued out-of-school suspension under stringent circumstances.)
{LC4776/1}
03/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
House Bill No. 7824
BY Roberts, Quattrocchi, Price, Casimiro, Nardone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM--SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 – THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT (Provides that any school teaching sexual education to students shall provide the sexual education curriculum to every parent or guardian of a student, and the parent or legal guardian shall consent to the teaching of such sexual education curriculum.)
{LC4401/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2020 Withdrawn at sponsor's request (03/11/2020)
House Bill No. 7826
BY Fogarty, Walsh, Ajello, Hull, Tanzi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (Requires the council of elementary and secondary education take into consideration the time and cost of transporting students across municipal boundaries.)
{LC3472/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2020)
03/11/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No. 7831
BY Ranglin-Vassell, Fogarty, Amore, Tanzi, Almeida
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF THE TRAUMA INFLICTED ON CHILDREN WHO ARE EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE (Creates a 13 member commission to study the impact of the trauma inflicted on children exposed to violence, and report back by February 7, 2021, and expire on May 7, 2021.)
{LC3302/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
House Bill No. 7907
BY Quattrocchi, Place
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHIARA'S LAW -- SCREENING AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA (Requires screening for dyslexia and related disorders for public school students in grades kindergarten through grade four (K-4) and would provide for instruction in cursive writing.)
{LC5136/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
House Bill No. 7908
BY Barros, Casimiro, Johnston
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE COLLEGE CRUSADE SCHOLARSHIP (Provides that scholarships received directly from the College Crusade Scholarship Program would not be considered financial aid pursuant to the Rhode Island Promise Scholarships and provides the program with access to certain student data.)
{LC4653/1}
02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7967
BY Quattrocchi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA AND RELATED DISORDERS (Provides that if a school district establishes an Orton-Gillingham certified school, the program would be available to all students statewide who qualify.)
{LC5169/1}
03/05/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
House Bill No. 7968
BY Quattrocchi, Lyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - ARIANNA'S SPEECH FLUENCY ACT (Provides that the general assembly would appropriate $50,000 annually for teacher training in Orton-Gillingham classroom educator program.)
{LC5167/1}
03/05/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
Senate Bill No. 2735
BY Murray
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Directs the DOE and sec. ed. to promulgate rules/regulations/establish minimum accountability standards/school districts would be required to meet in order to be in compliance with an individualized education program for students with disabilities.)
{LC5027/1}
03/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2736
BY Murray, Cano, Lawson, Valverde, Satchell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- PAUL W. CROWLEY STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE (Restructures professional development investment fund to assume duties of dissemination of curriculum materials/frameworks/assessments/development plans with annual allocation of $200 per student.)
{LC4817/1}
03/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Bill No. 2752
BY Lombardi, McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES (Makes explicit that parents and guardians of children with disabilities in private school have the same rights and remedies as parents of children in public school. It also provides a procedure in superior court to enforce these rights and remedies.)
{LC4660/1}
03/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
House Bill No. 7607
BY Ranglin-Vassell, Donovan, Kislak, Ajello, Hull
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS -- TRAUMA INFORMED SCHOOLS ACT (Establishes the implementation of trauma-informed practices in schools throughout the state.)
{LC4394/1}
02/14/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/09/2020 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/11/2020)