BY Ciccone, Nesselbush, Quezada, Cano, Archambault
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.)
{LC463/1}
01/31/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
03/20/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/12/2019 Committee recommends passage
BY Gallo, Satchell, Sheehan, Seveney, Pearson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHING A CLASS SIZE MAXIMUM FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWO (2) (Limits public school K through 2 class size to twenty (20) students.)
{LC1056/1}
01/31/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
05/01/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/12/2019 Committee recommends passage
BY Crowley, Metts, Nesselbush, Sosnowski, Quezada
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CHILD CARE -- STATE SUBSIDIES (Expands the tiered-rate structure for childcare assistance program to meet federal benchmark for access to high-quality childcare for all age groups of children.)
{LC1476/1}
02/13/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/28/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Lombardi, Ciccone, Lombardo, Archambault, Lynch Prata
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE - CONTRIBUTIONS (Permits employees who are covered by employer sponsored disability insurance programs to elect to be exempt from the state temporary disability insurance program, provided the employer has submitted documentation to the director confirming such coverage.)
{LC1339/1}
02/13/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
05/15/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(by request)
BY Rogers
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCREENING AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA AND RELATED DISORDERS (Requires public schools to provide screening for dyslexia/related disorders/establish approp. treatment and/or education plan for students starting in school year 2020-2021/creates study comm. for 2 schools dedicated to instruction of dyslexic children.)
{LC1981/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
BY Seveney, Coyne, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCREENING AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA AND RELATED DISORDERS (Requires public schools to provide screening for dyslexia/related disorders/establish approp. treatment and/or education plan for students starting in school year 2020-2021/creates study comm. for 2 schools dedicated to instruction of dyslexic children.)
{LC1746/1}
03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
BY McNamara, Casimiro, Ackerman, Amore, Lyle
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.)
{LC226/1}
01/03/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
01/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Millea, O'Brien, Amore, Hawkins, Williams
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHING A CLASS SIZE MAXIMUM FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWO (2) (Limits public school K through 2 class size to twenty (20) students.)
{LC191/1}
01/09/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Diaz, Donovan, Casimiro, Slater, Ackerman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CHILD CARE -- STATE SUBSIDIES (Expands the tiered-rate structure for childcare assistance program to meet federal benchmark for access to high-quality childcare for all age groups of children.)
{LC541/1}
01/10/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/15/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Diaz, Alzate, Maldonado, Fogarty, Tobon
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.)
{LC216/1}
01/24/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McEntee, Craven, Caldwell, McKiernan, Millea
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RHODE ISLAND PARENTAL AND FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (Allows an employee granted unpaid family or parental leave to substitute any accrued vacation, sick or other appropriate paid leave for any part of the unpaid leave.)
{LC1210/1}
02/01/2019 Introduced, referred to House Labor
02/13/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
5386BY McEntee, O'Brien, Donovan, Amore, Craven
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING SUFFICIENT SUMS TO PAY ONE-HALF THE COSTS OF TEACHERS IN OBTAINING AN INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION ("IDA") ALIGNED GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN DYSLEXIA KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE
{LC1381/1}
02/14/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(by request)
BY Quattrocchi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCREENING AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA AND RELATED DISORDERS (Requires public schools to provide screening for dyslexia/related disorders/establish approp. treatment and/or education plan for students starting in school year 2020-2021/creates study comm. for 2 schools dedicated to instruction of dyslexic children.)
{LC1153/1}
02/14/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/03/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Barros
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUALITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Furnishes financial support for planning/implementation of effective community schools that would provide students with equitable access to high-quality education.)
{LC1818/1}
02/25/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Casimiro, Ackerman, Shanley, Noret, Alzate
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY (Requires various health care facilities and child care facilities to have automated external defibrillators on site.)
{LC83/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Caldwell, Donovan, Knight, Ajello, Williams
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING (Permits campaign funds to be used to pay all childcare expenses that are incurred as a direct result of campaign activity.)
{LC1930/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/13/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Azzinaro, Corvese, Costantino, Solomon, Phillips
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - TEMPORARY DISABILITY BENEFITS AND CONTRIBUTIONS (Requires temporary disability contributions and benefits to be calculated based upon an employee's wages and salaries, that shall also include any sales commissions earned.)
{LC2044/1}
03/08/2019 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/20/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McNamara, Diaz, Kislak, Jackson, Slater
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND EARLY CHILDHOOD INNOVATION ACT (Establishes the Rhode Island Early Childhood Innovation Act and funds to support programs designed to narrow the education achievement gap for at-risk children who are entering kindergarten.)
{LC228/1}
03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
5920BY Casimiro, McNamara, Shekarchi
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION KNOWN AS THE "OUT OF SCHOOL TIME LEARNING COMMISSION" (Extends the reporting and expiration dates of the special legislative commission known as the "Out of School Time Learning Commission" from May 15, 2019, to January 28, 2020, and said commission would expire on March 28, 2020.)
{LC2284/1}
03/28/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/10/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Cano, Satchell, Crowley, Metts, Quezada
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUALITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Furnishes financial support for planning/implementation of effective community schools that would provide students with equitable access to high-quality education.)
{LC1280/1}
03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
06/05/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Goldin, Miller, Satchell, Valverde, Lawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE (Increases tax wage base for contributions to TDI /TCI, expands eligibility, increases benefit rates, adds sibling and grandchild in coverage benefits, increases temp caregiver weeks, and institutes fines for not reinstating an employee who uses program.)
{LC1208/1}
03/21/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Goodwin, Ciccone, Quezada, Miller, Metts
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND EARLY CHILDHOOD INNOVATION ACT (Creates the Rhode Island Early Childhood Innovation Act whereby the department of human services shall establish a childhood innovation fund to create programs to close the achievement gap that currently exists for at-risk children entering kindergarten.)
{LC1902/1}
03/21/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
06/05/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Goldin, Miller, Lawson, Satchell, Valverde
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE (Increases tax wage base for contributions to TDI /TCI, expands eligibility, increases benefit rates, adds sibling and grandchild in coverage benefits, increases temp caregiver weeks, and institutes fines for not reinstating an employee who uses program.)
{LC2308/1}
04/04/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/06/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Marszalkowski, Morin, Vella-Wilkinson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE - CONTRIBUTIONS (Permits employees who are covered by employer sponsored disability insurance programs to elect to be exempt from the state temporary disability insurance program, provided the employer has submitted documentation to the director confirming such coverage.)
{LC1923/1}
03/15/2019 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/26/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY O'Brien, Amore, Corvese, McEntee, Morin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - RHODE ISLAND CERTIFICATIONS STANDARDS BOARD [SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT] (Creates the Right to Read Act to require certain licensed teachers to be proficient in scientific reading instruction.)
{LC1688/A/2}
03/21/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/03/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/15/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/03/2019 Proposed Substitute
06/05/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2019 House passed Sub A
BY Blazejewski, Casimiro, Alzate, Mendez, Shanley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE (Increases tax wage base for contributions to TDI /TCI, expands eligibility, increases benefit rates, adds sibling and grandchild in coverage benefits, increases temp caregiver weeks, and institutes fines for not reinstating an employee who uses program.)
{LC2279/1}
03/28/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/09/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Felag, Metts, Goldin, Euer, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Provides for tax years on or after 1/1/2020 a taxpayer entitled to federal earned-income credit increase from 15% to 18% as a state- earned income credit not to exceed the amount of state income tax.)
{LC782/1}
01/24/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Lynch Prata, Goodwin, Metts, McKenney, Conley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - MINIMUM WAGES (Increases the hourly minimum wage effective January 2, 2020 to eleven dollars and fifty cents ($11.50) per hour and effective January 1, 2021, to twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50) per hour.)
{LC816/A/1}
01/24/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/11/2019 Proposed Substitute
06/12/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
BY Metts, Quezada, Crowley, Lombardi, Cano
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.")
{LC842/1}
01/31/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
04/09/2019 Committee heard
BY Raptakis, Lombardo, Paolino, Lombardi, Morgan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Increases the hourly minimum wage in accordance with the Consumer Price Index for the Northeast Region for the four (4) previous fiscal years, effective January 1, 2021.)
{LC393/1}
01/31/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Murray, Bell, Satchell, DiPalma, Conley
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.)
{LC1135/1}
02/13/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/24/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/12/2019 Committee recommends passage
BY Conley, Goldin, Euer, Valverde, Miller
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.)
{LC1230/1}
02/13/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/11/2019 Committee recommends passage
06/13/2019 Senate read and passed
BY Lombardi, Ciccone, Lombardo, Archambault, Lynch Prata
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE - CONTRIBUTIONS (Permits employees who are covered by employer sponsored disability insurance programs to elect to be exempt from the state temporary disability insurance program, provided the employer has submitted documentation to the director confirming such coverage.)
{LC1339/1}
02/13/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
05/15/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Goldin, Goodwin, Quezada, Euer, Murray
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGE--GRATUITIES (Incrementally increases from the $3.89 per hour subminimum wage for tipped workers to $9.00 per hour on January 1, 2023, Starting on January 1, 2024, the minimum hourly wage for tipped workers would be equal to the state's regular minimum hourly wage.)
{LC1034/1}
02/13/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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.)
{LC1559/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/13/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Bennett, Lima, Williams, Blazejewski, Barros
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Raises the existing minimum wage of ten dollars and fifty cents ($10.50) to eleven dollars and fifty cents ($11.50) on January 1, 2020, and then increase to twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50) on January 1, 2021.)
{LC561/1}
01/10/2019 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/06/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Ranglin-Vassell, Donovan, Alzate, Serpa, Amore
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.)
{LC66/1}
01/10/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Lombardi, Hull, Walsh
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- PAYDAY LOANS (Regulates interest rates and terms for payday loans.)
{LC81/1}
01/10/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/07/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Lyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS - DIVORCE AND SEPARATION -- CHILD SUPPORT (Extends child support for children attending college and living with custodial parent; restricts the court's power to modify existing orders of child support regarding arrearages owed to custodial parent even if the parties agree to waive.)
{LC609/1}
01/25/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
01/25/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
BY Diaz, Blazejewski, Slater, McKiernan, Amore
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION--CHILD SUPPORT (Extends child support obligations for non-custodial parents beyond emancipation if the children are attending a two (2) or four (4) year college and still reside with the custodial parent until such children reach the age of twenty-two (22).)
{LC1049/1}
01/30/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/13/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Slater, Diaz, O'Brien, Blazejewski, Williams
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, 2019.)
{LC671/1}
01/31/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/09/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McEntee, Craven, Caldwell, McKiernan, Millea
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RHODE ISLAND PARENTAL AND FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (Allows an employee granted unpaid family or parental leave to substitute any accrued vacation, sick or other appropriate paid leave for any part of the unpaid leave.)
{LC1210/1}
02/01/2019 Introduced, referred to House Labor
02/13/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Lyle, Carson, Ajello, Ruggiero, Tanzi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS - DIVORCE AND SEPARATION -- CHILD SUPPORT (Allows for the extension of child support obligations for non-custodial parents beyond emancipation if the children are attending a two (2) or four (4) year college and still live with the custodial parent until such children reach the age of (21).)
{LC1225/1}
02/08/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Barros, Tobon, Mendez, Morin, Blazejewski
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.")
{LC1085/1}
02/25/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/07/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Barros, Tobon, Mendez, Morin, Marszalkowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Increases the Rhode Island earned income credit from fifteen percent (15%) to fifteen and one-half percent (15.5%).)
{LC1084/1}
02/25/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/09/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Morin, Vella-Wilkinson, Carson, Slater, Williams
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Amends the definition of "dependent child" and allows an additional year of vocational education upon successful completion of the first year of education at CCRI.)
{LC1418/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/15/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Quezada, Crowley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- FULL ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS (Reduces the number of days of child support arrearage from 90 days to 60 days for an obligor to be deemed not in compliance with a court order of child support and be subject to license suspension.)
{LC615/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/22/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
BY Quezada, Goodwin, Goldin, Cano, Euer
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, 2023, and the hourly minimum wage for employees receiving gratuities from $3.89 an hour to $15 an hour by January 1, 2027.)
{LC1405/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Paolino, Pearson, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS - DIVORCE AND SEPARATION -- CHILD SUPPORT (Allows for the extension of child support obligations for non-custodial parents beyond emancipation if the children are attending a two (2) or four (4) year college and still live with the custodial parent until such children reach the age of (21).)
{LC2032/1}
03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Goldin, Miller, Satchell, Valverde, Lawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE (Increases tax wage base for contributions to TDI /TCI, expands eligibility, increases benefit rates, adds sibling and grandchild in coverage benefits, increases temp caregiver weeks, and institutes fines for not reinstating an employee who uses program.)
{LC1208/1}
03/21/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Senate Resolution No.
794Resolution 202
BY Gallo, Ruggerio, Cano, Satchell, Lombardi
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL, 2019, TO BE "FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC2360/1}
04/09/2019 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
04/09/2019 Senate read and passed
BY Morin, Vella-Wilkinson, Carson, Slater, Williams
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Amends the definition of "dependent child" and allows an additional year of vocational education upon successful completion of the first year of education at CCRI.)
{LC1418/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/15/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Walsh, Lombardi, Lyle, Hull, Bennett
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - MINIMUM WAGE--GRATUITIES (Raises the minimum wage for tipped workers by fifty cents ($.50) per year commencing on January 1, 2020 until the tipped minimum wage is not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the regular minimum wage.)
{LC931/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/06/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Slater, Diaz, Blazejewski, Maldonado, Alzate
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE PERCENTAGE OF INCOME HOME ENERGY AFFORDABILITY ACT (Creates the Percentage of Income Home Energy Affordability Program, an income-sensitive tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for eligible low-income households.)
{LC2011/1}
02/28/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/07/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Azzinaro, Corvese, Costantino, Solomon, Phillips
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - TEMPORARY DISABILITY BENEFITS AND CONTRIBUTIONS (Requires temporary disability contributions and benefits to be calculated based upon an employee's wages and salaries, that shall also include any sales commissions earned.)
{LC2044/1}
03/08/2019 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/20/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Ranglin-Vassell, Donovan, Walsh, Barros, Diaz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - WAGES (Increases min. Wage From $9 to $15 per hour by 1/1/24 and tipped min. Wage From $3.89 to $15 per hour by 1/1/28/Further increases depend on increases in CPI/Non-payment damage awards increased from 2 to 3 times unpaid amount/SOL increased from 3 to 6 yrs.)
{LC58/1}
04/04/2019 Introduced, referred to House Labor
05/01/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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.)
{LC100/1}
01/15/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
05/01/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Raptakis, Morgan, Paolino, Lombardo, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS - BEGINNING OF SCHOOL YEAR (Requires public schools, including charter schools, begin the school year on the day after Labor Day commencing in the school year 2020-2021.)
{LC395/1}
01/15/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/03/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Repeals § 16-7-34.3 regarding reimbursement by the state for conventional public housing students, and adds provisions to § 16-7.2-6 providing permanent foundation education aid funding for students residing in conventional public housing units.)
{LC102/1}
01/15/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY DiPalma, Picard, Pearson, Murray, Seveney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES (Requires the state to reimburse the city or town for any costs associated with transporting children placed in foster care to an educational facility outside the regional transportation district.)
{LC644/1}
01/16/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
05/01/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY DiPalma, Seveney, Paolino, Felag, Euer
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.)
{LC290/1}
01/16/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
06/05/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Amends 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.)
{LC101/1}
01/16/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/28/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Gallo, Conley, Satchell, Pearson, Sheehan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (Provides that the department of education, in consultation with a workgroup composed of various stakeholders, would develop a funding formula for school districts sending students to career and technical programs outside the district.)
{LC684/1}
01/24/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
06/05/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(General Treasurer)
BY Cano, Gallo, Goodwin, Paolino, McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FINANCIAL LITERACY (Mandates that a program of financial literacy be taught to all students in the public high schools throughout the state of Rhode Island.)
{LC334/A/1}
01/24/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
03/20/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/11/2019 Proposed Substitute
06/12/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Senate Resolution No.
118BY Gallo, Satchell, Sheehan, Lawson, Metts
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
{LC688/1}
01/24/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/19/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/03/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
BY Gallo, Cano, Lawson, Satchell, Pearson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Requires that all high school students attending public schools fulfill at least one-half credit or course requirement in civics education, commencing with the graduating class of 2020.)
{LC405/1}
01/24/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
03/20/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/12/2019 Committee recommends passage
BY McNamara, Casimiro, Ackerman, Amore, Lyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT AND STANDARDS FOR ALL STUDENTS (Provides for the review of existing and the development of new statewide academic standards by the commissioner of education.)
{LC222/A/5}
01/03/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
01/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/15/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/31/2019 Proposed Substitute
06/05/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2019 House passed Sub A
BY McNamara, Casimiro, Ackerman, Amore, Lyle
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.)
{LC226/1}
01/03/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
01/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(General Treasurer)
BY McNamara, Ackerman, Amore, Diaz, Lyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FINANCIAL LITERACY (Mandates that a program of financial literacy be taught to all students in the public high schools throughout the state of Rhode Island.)
{LC312/1}
01/04/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/06/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Millea, O'Brien, Amore, Hawkins, Williams
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHING A CLASS SIZE MAXIMUM FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWO (2) (Limits public school K through 2 class size to twenty (20) students.)
{LC191/1}
01/09/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Lombardi, Hull, Walsh
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.)
{LC186/1}
01/10/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
01/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Lombardi, Hull
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Requires the department of education to develop and make available for school use a mental health curriculum. Requires schools to provide four (4) hours of mental health instruction to seventh (7th) grade students.)
{LC87/1}
01/10/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
01/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Lombardi, Hull
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.)
{LC185/1}
01/10/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
01/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Lombardi, Hull
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (Provides for professional development opportunities relating to reading disabilities and would require two (2) hours of professional development instruction pertaining to reading disabilities for certain general education teachers.)
{LC187/1}
01/10/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/01/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
BY Amore, O'Brien, Azzinaro, Edwards, Fogarty
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES (Requires the state to reimburse the city or town for any costs associated with transporting children placed in foster care to an educational facility outside the regional transportation district.)
{LC633/1}
01/17/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McNamara, Ackerman, Solomon, Bennett, Cassar
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.)
{LC759/1}
01/23/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/06/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Amore, O'Brien, Edwards, Blazejewski, McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION-ACCESS TO ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT (Establishes a process for the Community College of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College and the University of Rhode Island to accept for college credit an advanced placement subject test score of three (“qualified”) or better.)
{LC634/1}
01/23/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/13/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Diaz, Alzate, Maldonado, Fogarty, Tobon
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.)
{LC216/1}
01/24/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Coyne, Seveney, DiPalma, Valverde, Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - PUBLIC SAFETY GRANT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE (Extends the sunset provision for the pilot program known as "after school alternative program" until June 30, 2024.)
{LC1086/1}
01/31/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
05/01/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Ciccone, Nesselbush, Quezada, Cano, Archambault
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.)
{LC463/1}
01/31/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
03/20/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/12/2019 Committee recommends passage
BY Gallo, Satchell, Sheehan, Seveney, Pearson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHING A CLASS SIZE MAXIMUM FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWO (2) (Limits public school K through 2 class size to twenty (20) students.)
{LC1056/1}
01/31/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
05/01/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/12/2019 Committee recommends passage
Senate Resolution No.
200BY Metts, Seveney, Quezada, Gallo, Picard
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE APPROPRIATE STATE AGENCY TO HOUSE ADULT EDUCATION (Extends the reporting and expiration dates of the commission to conduct a review and make recommendations regarding the appropriate state agency to house adult education from March 1, 2019, to March 3, 2020, and would expire on June 3, 2020.)
{LC849/1}
01/31/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/24/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Sheehan, Gallo, Lombardi, Satchell, McCaffrey
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.)
{LC1281/1}
02/13/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
06/05/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Quezada, Bell, Crowley, Euer, Valverde
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Would combine all public school districts into four school districts, based on counties.)
{LC993/1}
02/13/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/03/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Vella-Wilkinson, Millea, Corvese, O'Brien, Casimiro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Provides that the state's share of foundation education aid would follow the student, the school the student is attending, and that districts would make adjustments between themselves for and to the nearest monthly increment.)
{LC529/1}
01/31/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/13/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
5252BY Messier, Williams, Ajello, Morin, O'Brien
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RIGHT TO AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION
{LC1136/1}
01/31/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/24/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Vella-Wilkinson, Morin, O'Brien, Almeida, Williams
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - ARBITRATION - CERTIFIED SCHOOL TEACHERS - MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (Makes the arbitrator's decision binding on all matters pertaining to certified public school teachers and municipal employees, including those matters involving the expenditure of money.)
{LC535/1}
01/31/2019 Introduced, referred to House Labor
02/06/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Shanley, McNamara, Vella-Wilkinson, Solomon, Kennedy
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT (Would amend the career and technical education programs laws to provide the process by which students could attend state CTE board-approved programs in other districts.)
{LC1105/1}
02/01/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Diaz, Maldonado, Ranglin-Vassell, Ajello, Noret
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.)
{LC1013/1}
02/06/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Amore, Serodio, Barros, Ranglin-Vassell, Donovan
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.)
{LC1063/1}
02/07/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/13/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY O'Brien, Marshall, Corvese, McNamara, Blazejewski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS RIGHTS (Broadens the definition of "teacher" and create a comprehensive bill of rights for school teachers.)
{LC369/1}
02/08/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY O'Brien, Craven, Ucci, Lima
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 a new hire school resource officer from a period of three (3) years to ongoing.)
{LC769/1}
02/08/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/15/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
5386BY McEntee, O'Brien, Donovan, Amore, Craven
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING SUFFICIENT SUMS TO PAY ONE-HALF THE COSTS OF TEACHERS IN OBTAINING AN INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION ("IDA") ALIGNED GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN DYSLEXIA KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE
{LC1381/1}
02/14/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(by request)
BY Quattrocchi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCREENING AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA AND RELATED DISORDERS (Requires public schools to provide screening for dyslexia/related disorders/establish approp. treatment and/or education plan for students starting in school year 2020-2021/creates study comm. for 2 schools dedicated to instruction of dyslexic children.)
{LC1153/1}
02/14/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/03/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Jacquard, Millea
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL FUNDS AND PROPERTY (Requires school districts to maintain classroom temperatures and humidity levels within targeted levels.)
{LC1388/1}
02/14/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/13/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Amore, Messier, O'Brien, Caldwell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - BOARD OF EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS (Requires each member of the board of education to have experience in a position of higher education.)
{LC1245/1}
02/14/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/13/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(by request)
BY Rogers
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCREENING AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA AND RELATED DISORDERS (Requires public schools to provide screening for dyslexia/related disorders/establish approp. treatment and/or education plan for students starting in school year 2020-2021/creates study comm. for 2 schools dedicated to instruction of dyslexic children.)
{LC1981/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
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.)
{LC1559/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/13/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Quezada, Bell, Metts, Crowley, Valverde
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TUITION EQUITY (Creates the "student equal economic opportunity act" which would allow students who meet certain requirements to be exempt from paying nonresident tuition at Rhode Island universities, colleges or community colleges.)
{LC596/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Pearson, Seveney, Gallo, Quezada, Satchell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STATE DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (Authorizes the council on elementary and secondary education to waive certain provisions of the laws on elementary and secondary education for public schools but would prohibit the waiver of other listed provisions.)
{LC958/1}
03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/03/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Cano, Satchell, Crowley, Metts, Quezada
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUALITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Furnishes financial support for planning/implementation of effective community schools that would provide students with equitable access to high-quality education.)
{LC1280/1}
03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
06/05/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Seveney, Coyne, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCREENING AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA AND RELATED DISORDERS (Requires public schools to provide screening for dyslexia/related disorders/establish approp. treatment and/or education plan for students starting in school year 2020-2021/creates study comm. for 2 schools dedicated to instruction of dyslexic children.)
{LC1746/1}
03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
BY Pearson, Seveney, Gallo, Satchell, Picard
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.)
{LC957/1}
03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
BY Pearson, Seveney, Gallo, Satchell, Picard
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.)
{LC955/1}
03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
BY Pearson, Goldin, Satchell, Metts, Gallo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION [SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION] (Provides that the commissioner of elementary and secondary education would be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The commissioner of elementary and secondary education would serve at the pleasure of the governor.)
{LC945/1}
03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
BY Pearson, Quezada, Cano, Goldin, Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Provides that for FY 2020, the state pays the local share or contribution of charter public school tuition for its students in excess of 5% of the average of all pupils within school districts.)
{LC947/1}
03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Barros, Morin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - MAYORAL ACADEMIES (Requires any mayoral academy which is part of a network that seeks to be established or expanded to provide evidence that its attrition rates, special education rates and suspension rates are within acceptable averages.)
{LC1082/1}
02/25/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/03/2019 Committee recommends passage
04/10/2019 House read and passed
05/22/2019 Referred to Senate Education
BY Barros
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- INDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOLS (Provides that the office of auditor general be responsible for analyzing and reporting the impact of new or expanded charter schools.)
{LC1081/1}
02/25/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Barros
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUALITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Furnishes financial support for planning/implementation of effective community schools that would provide students with equitable access to high-quality education.)
{LC1818/1}
02/25/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Mattiello, Alzate, Mendez, Serodio, Noret
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (School boards to establish threat assessment policies and teams. Oversight committee for the teams is established.)
{LC1723/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/03/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/10/2019 Committee recommends passage
04/24/2019 House read and passed
05/22/2019 Referred to Senate Education
06/12/2019 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
(by request)
BY Caldwell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Prohibits the use of seclusion in schools except to prevent immediate injury to the pupil or others.)
{LC1322/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/29/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/10/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Resolution 361
BY Alzate, McNamara, Casimiro, Kazarian, Maldonado
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENCOURAGING MORE PERSONS OF COLOR TO ENTER THE FIELD OF EDUCATION (Creates a 13 member commission to study and make recommendations for encouraging more persons of color to enter the field of education, and who would report back by April 17, 2020, and expire on June 17, 2020.)
{LC1929/A/2}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/22/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/01/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/20/2019 Scheduled for consideration
05/24/2019 Proposed Substitute
05/29/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/11/2019 House passed Sub A
BY Serpa, Vella-Wilkinson, Fellela, Williams, Amore
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.)
{LC1709/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/03/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Tanzi, Fogarty, McEntee, Donovan, Carson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT -- SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA (Freezes the amount of education aid for local school agencies that are scheduled to receive less aid under the funding formula. The education aid would be frozen at the rate provided in fiscal year 2019 for a period of three (3) years.)
{LC1924/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Cortvriend, Fogarty, Carson, Amore, Canario
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.)
{LC1512/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Fogarty, Tanzi, McEntee
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.)
{LC574/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McNamara, Amore, Serodio, Diaz, Lyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP (Extends the Promise Scholarship program for two (2) years through 2022.)
{LC2144/1}
03/15/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(by request)
BY Rogers
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCREENING AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA AND RELATED DISORDERS (Requires public schools to provide screening for dyslexia/related disorders/establish approp. treatment and/or education plan for students starting in school year 2020-2021/creates study comm. for 2 schools dedicated to instruction of dyslexic children.)
{LC1981/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
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.)
{LC1559/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/13/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Quezada, Bell, Metts, Crowley, Valverde
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TUITION EQUITY (Creates the "student equal economic opportunity act" which would allow students who meet certain requirements to be exempt from paying nonresident tuition at Rhode Island universities, colleges or community colleges.)
{LC596/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Pearson, Seveney, Gallo, Quezada, Satchell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STATE DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (Authorizes the council on elementary and secondary education to waive certain provisions of the laws on elementary and secondary education for public schools but would prohibit the waiver of other listed provisions.)
{LC958/1}
03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/03/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Cano, Satchell, Crowley, Metts, Quezada
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUALITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Furnishes financial support for planning/implementation of effective community schools that would provide students with equitable access to high-quality education.)
{LC1280/1}
03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
06/05/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Seveney, Coyne, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCREENING AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA AND RELATED DISORDERS (Requires public schools to provide screening for dyslexia/related disorders/establish approp. treatment and/or education plan for students starting in school year 2020-2021/creates study comm. for 2 schools dedicated to instruction of dyslexic children.)
{LC1746/1}
03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
BY Pearson, Seveney, Gallo, Satchell, Picard
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.)
{LC957/1}
03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
BY Pearson, Seveney, Gallo, Satchell, Picard
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.)
{LC955/1}
03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
BY Pearson, Goldin, Satchell, Metts, Gallo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION [SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION] (Provides that the commissioner of elementary and secondary education would be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The commissioner of elementary and secondary education would serve at the pleasure of the governor.)
{LC945/1}
03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
BY Pearson, Quezada, Cano, Goldin, Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Provides that for FY 2020, the state pays the local share or contribution of charter public school tuition for its students in excess of 5% of the average of all pupils within school districts.)
{LC947/1}
03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Barros, Morin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - MAYORAL ACADEMIES (Requires any mayoral academy which is part of a network that seeks to be established or expanded to provide evidence that its attrition rates, special education rates and suspension rates are within acceptable averages.)
{LC1082/1}
02/25/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/03/2019 Committee recommends passage
04/10/2019 House read and passed
05/22/2019 Referred to Senate Education
BY Barros
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- INDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOLS (Provides that the office of auditor general be responsible for analyzing and reporting the impact of new or expanded charter schools.)
{LC1081/1}
02/25/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Barros
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUALITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Furnishes financial support for planning/implementation of effective community schools that would provide students with equitable access to high-quality education.)
{LC1818/1}
02/25/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Mattiello, Alzate, Mendez, Serodio, Noret
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (School boards to establish threat assessment policies and teams. Oversight committee for the teams is established.)
{LC1723/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/03/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/10/2019 Committee recommends passage
04/24/2019 House read and passed
05/22/2019 Referred to Senate Education
06/12/2019 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
(by request)
BY Caldwell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Prohibits the use of seclusion in schools except to prevent immediate injury to the pupil or others.)
{LC1322/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/29/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/10/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Resolution 361
BY Alzate, McNamara, Casimiro, Kazarian, Maldonado
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENCOURAGING MORE PERSONS OF COLOR TO ENTER THE FIELD OF EDUCATION (Creates a 13 member commission to study and make recommendations for encouraging more persons of color to enter the field of education, and who would report back by April 17, 2020, and expire on June 17, 2020.)
{LC1929/A/2}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/22/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/01/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/20/2019 Scheduled for consideration
05/24/2019 Proposed Substitute
05/29/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/11/2019 House passed Sub A
BY Serpa, Vella-Wilkinson, Fellela, Williams, Amore
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.)
{LC1709/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/03/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Tanzi, Fogarty, McEntee, Donovan, Carson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT -- SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA (Freezes the amount of education aid for local school agencies that are scheduled to receive less aid under the funding formula. The education aid would be frozen at the rate provided in fiscal year 2019 for a period of three (3) years.)
{LC1924/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Cortvriend, Fogarty, Carson, Amore, Canario
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.)
{LC1512/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Fogarty, Tanzi, McEntee
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.)
{LC574/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McNamara, Amore, Serodio, Diaz, Lyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP (Extends the Promise Scholarship program for two (2) years through 2022.)
{LC2144/1}
03/15/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Pearson, Seveney, Valverde, Cano, 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.)
{LC966/1}
03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/11/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Pearson, Seveney, Murray, Cano, Satchell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Provides a one time tax credit up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per dependent child for certain Rhode Island households who contribute to an account under the Rhode Island college bound tuition savings program.)
{LC935/1}
03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Gallo, Ruggerio, Goodwin, McCaffrey, Algiere
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - CURRICULUM (Requires the commissioner of education to develop statewide academic standards and curriculum frameworks for the core subjects of mathematics, English language arts, science and technology, history and social studies, world languages, and the arts.)
{LC2561/A/1}
05/08/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
05/15/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/24/2019 Scheduled for consideration
06/04/2019 Proposed Substitute
06/05/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2019 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
BY Satchell, DiPalma, Pearson, Seveney, Paolino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Direct the 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.)
{LC2557/A/1}
05/08/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
05/15/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/24/2019 Scheduled for consideration
06/04/2019 Proposed Substitute
06/05/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2019 Senate passed Sub A
BY Pearson, McCaffrey, Algiere, Goodwin, Ruggerio
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT (Expands the duties of principals over school personnel/facilities/budget/eliminates commissioner of post secondary education/authorizes board of education to adopt system evaluating public schools/local education agencies.)
{LC2553/1}
05/08/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
05/15/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/24/2019 Scheduled for consideration
06/05/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/12/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Sheehan, Quezada, Seveney, DiPalma, Felag
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS - TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW TEACHERS (Establishes testing requirements for initial certification of new teachers on or after July 1, 2021.)
{LC2558/1}
05/08/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
05/15/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/24/2019 Scheduled for consideration
06/05/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/12/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Paolino, Quezada, Pearson, DiPalma, Gallo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS (Establishes a procedure for the certification of provisional educators.)
{LC2563/1}
05/08/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
05/15/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/24/2019 Scheduled for consideration
06/05/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/12/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Seveney, DiPalma, Cano, Lombardi, Lynch Prata
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - TRAINING AND EVALUATION - NEW EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS (Directs the council on elementary/secondary education to implement assessment/evaluation systems for teachers/administrators. Requires local education agencies to adopt assessment/evaluations systems.)
{LC2560/1}
05/08/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
05/15/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/24/2019 Scheduled for consideration
06/05/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/12/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Metts, Goodwin, Gallo, Quezada, Pearson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS (Allows teachers to obtain certification as a principal in an expedited period of time.)
{LC2552/A/2}
05/08/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
05/15/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/24/2019 Scheduled for consideration
06/04/2019 Proposed Substitute
06/05/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2019 Senate passed Sub A
BY O'Brien, Amore, Corvese, McEntee, Morin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - RHODE ISLAND CERTIFICATIONS STANDARDS BOARD [SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT] (Creates the Right to Read Act to require certain licensed teachers to be proficient in scientific reading instruction.)
{LC1688/A/2}
03/21/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/03/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/15/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/03/2019 Proposed Substitute
06/05/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2019 House passed Sub A
BY Casimiro, Speakman, Donovan, Caldwell, Amore
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Provides for annual report on academic achievement of foster care youth.)
{LC1955/A/1}
04/05/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/24/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/10/2019 Proposed Substitute
05/15/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/29/2019 House passed Sub A
06/06/2019 Referred to Senate Education
BY Amore, Mattiello, Shekarchi, Edwards, Blazejewski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (Provides for greater school-based management at the school level and expands the duties of school improvement teams and establishes a new chapter on education accountability.)
{LC2601/1}
05/09/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
05/15/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Barros, Ackerman, Bennett, Corvese, Shanley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS (Allows teachers to obtain fast-track certification as a principal.)
{LC2572/A/1}
05/09/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
05/15/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/31/2019 Proposed Substitute
06/05/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2019 House passed Sub A
BY Alzate, Maldonado, Edwards, Speakman, Slater
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS (Directs the council on elementary and secondary education to implement teacher licensure tests modeled after the Massachusetts tests for educator licensure, commencing on July 1, 2021.)
{LC2571/1}
05/10/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
05/15/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Caldwell, Diaz, Noret, Morin, Knight
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS (Directs the council on elementary and secondary education to implement a teacher assessment and evaluation system which emphasizes the alignment of instruction delivered to the state's standards.)
{LC2575/1}
05/10/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
05/15/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Kislak, Lyle, Cortvriend, Blazejewski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADULT EDUCATION (Establishes office of adult education literarcy/employment advisory committee within GWBRI for adult education and literacy services/repeals adult education act and aid for evening schools eff. 12/1/19.)
{LC2596/1}
05/10/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
BY McKiernan, O'Brien, Serpa, Serodio, Millea
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Directs the council on elementary and secondary education assign LEA Assistance Partners to help local education agencies implement new curriculum.)
{LC2574/1}
05/15/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
05/22/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(University of Rhode Island)
BY Mattiello, Shekarchi, Craven, McEntee, Phillips
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE GOVERNANCE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (Establishes board of trustees for URI; establishes transfer of URI research foundation authority to board of governors if foundation dissolved; removes authority of council on postsecondary education over URI, requires disclosure of tuition waivers.)
{LC2718/1}
06/04/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
06/06/2019 Committee transferred to House Finance
06/10/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study