Bill Number | Bill Details | Hearing Date | Hearing Details |
H7108 | House Bill No. 7108 BY McNamara, Jacquard, Malik ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT (would require the establishment of clear training guidelines for teachers who will teach advanced placement classes in RI public schools.) 1/12/2012 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. | | | H7126A | House Bill No. 7126 BY McNamara, Ferri, Azzinaro, Diaz, Ruggiero ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - STATEWIDE VIRTUAL EDUCATION (would establish the Rhode Island statewide virtual education act, to promote the use of and quality of virtual courses as part of public education in Rhode Island.) 04/25/2012 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study | | | H7133 | House Bill No. 7133 BY McNamara ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - COOPERATIVE SERVICE AMONG SCHOOL DISTRICTS (would provide that the Urban Collaborative would receive state education funds pursuant to the provisions of the state's recently enacted education aid formula.) 03/06/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study | | | H7217 | House Bill No. 7217 BY Naughton, Palumbo, Morrison, Silva, Slater ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES This act would require that there be a referral to an IEP team for all 1 children who have been suspended repeatedly or whose behavior, attendance or progress in school is unsatisfactory. 03/14/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study | | | H7266 | House Bill No. 7266 BY Costa, Corvese, Reilly, Newberry, Tomasso ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (would provide that persons who cannot show that they are U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents would not be able to obtain in-state tuition rates and fees at the state institutions of higher education) 04/24/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study | | | H7272 | House Bill No. 7272 BY Jackson, Ruggiero, Reilly ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (would extend the notification requirements regarding the dismissal, suspension or lay-off of teachers from March 1 to June 1) 03/16/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration | | | H7287 | House Bill No. 7287 SUB A BY Diaz, Slater, McNamara, Silva, Cimini ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE (would prohibit schools from considering a student’s truancy or absenteeism as a basis for using an out-of-school suspension as a disciplinary action.) 03/28/2012 Referred to Senate Education | | | H7304 | House Bill No. 7304 BY Palumbo, Trillo, Malik, Jacquard, DeSimone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (persons who cannot show U.S. citizens/U.S. perm. residents, or have not been granted certain status from the US Dept of HS, would not be able to obtain in-state tuition rates & fees at the state institutions of higher education.) 2/1/2012 Introduced, referred to House Finance | | | H7304 | House Bill No. 7304 BY Palumbo, Trillo, Malik, Jacquard, DeSimone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (persons who cannot show U.S. citizens/U.S. perm. residents, or have not been granted certain status from the US Dept of HS, would not be able to obtain in-state tuition rates & fees at the state institutions of higher education.) {LC582/1} 2/1/2012 Introduced, referred to House Finance | | | H7340 | House Bill No. 7340 BY Diaz, Silva, Valencia, Williams, Slater ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TUITION EQUITY (would identify those students who are exempt from paying nonresident tuition at public universities, colleges or community colleges) 04/24/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study | | | H7413 | House Bill No. 7413 BY Naughton, Morrison, Silva, Gallison, Savage ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE - NOTICE PROVISIONS (would provide for certain notifications that would need to be provided to parents or guardians of students identified as performing “significantly below proficient” on any state assessment. This act would also provide that no state assessment or standardized testing would be used to determine a student’s eligibility to graduate from high school. 03/14/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study | | | H7448 | House Bill No. 7448 BY Blazejewski, Gallison, Keable, Jackson, Morrison ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - HIGHER EDUCATION - JOB CREATION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (would establish the Job Creation Through Educational Opportunity Program Act of 2012) 2/9/2012 Introduced, referred to House Finance | | | H7541 | House Bill No. 7541 BY Naughton, Morrison, Keable, Baldelli-Hunt, Walsh ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DYSLEXIA DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT (would enact the RI dyslexia act to establish policies and treatment for students with dyslexia in Rhode Island schools.) 03/06/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration | DATE: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 TIME: Rise of the House PLACE: Room 135 - State House | HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE | H7542 | House Resolution No. 7542 BY Naughton, Morrison, Keable, Baldelli-Hunt, Walsh ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO ASSESS THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH READING DISABILITIES AND DYSLEXIA 04/26/2012 House passed Sub A | | | H7819 | House Bill No. 7819 BY Ferri, McNamara, Messier, O`Grady, Diaz ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (would enable the department of education create high-quality summer learning programs for summer learning for RI school children. This act would provide five hundred thousand dollars in funding for the operation of these programs.) 05/15/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study | | | H7863 | House Bill No. 7863 BY Brien ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - TEACHER TENURE (provides for a system of teacher tenure based on effective performance. It also changes the date of notification for notice of non-renewal from March 1 to June 1.) 03/19/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration | DATE: Thursday, March 29, 2012 TIME: Rise of the House PLACE: Room 135 - State House | HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LABOR | H8049 | House Bill No. 8049 BY Hearn, Fox, DaSilva, Ferri, McNamara ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - KINDERGARTEN (would provide for the funding of up to 4 districts for full-day kindergarten. The commissioner of elementary & secondary education would determine which districts would receive these funds.) 05/15/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study | | | S2042 | Senate Bill No. 2042 BY Gallo, Miller ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - COOPERATIVE SERVICE AMONG SCHOOL DISTRICTS (This act would provide that the Urban Collaborative would receive state education funds pursuant to the provisions of the state's recently enacted education aid formula.) 05/15/2012 Senate read and passed 05/16/2012 Referred to House Finance | DATE: Thursday, May 03, 2012 TIME: Rise of the Senate PLACE: Room 211 - State House | SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE | S2077 | Senate Bill No. 2077 BY DeVall, Crowley, DiPalma, Gallo, Picard ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (would enable the dept of education to implement its final report on the creation of a demonstration program for after school and summer learning for RI school children.) 03/20/2012 Withdrawn at sponsor's request | | | S2114 | Senate Bill No. 2114 BY Hodgson, Gallo, Bates, Doyle, Ottiano ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - CURRICULUM 1/18/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | | | S2143 | Senate Bill No. 2143 BY Shibley, Kettle, Cote, Pinga ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (would provide that persons who cannot show that they are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, would not be able to obtain in-state tuition rates and fees at the state institutions of higher education) 1/18/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | | | S2158 | Senate Bill No. 2158 BY DiPalma, Picard, Ottiano, Algiere, Hodgson ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (would extend the notification requirements regarding the dismissal, suspension or lay-off of teachers from March 1 to June 1) 02/15/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study | | | S2274 | Senate Bill No. 2274 BY Metts, Jabour, Pichardo, Crowley, Picard ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE - NOTICE PROVISIONS (would provide for certain notifications that would need to be provided to parents or guardians of students identified as performing "significantly below proficient" on any state assessment.) 03/28/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study | | | S2275 | Senate Bill No. 2275 BY Pichardo, Goodwin, Metts, Crowley, Nesselbush ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT (would require the establishment of clear training guidelines for teachers who will teach advanced placement classes in RI public schools.) 02/27/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration | DATE: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 TIME: Rise of the Senate PLACE: Room 211 | SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION | S2279 | Senate Bill No. 2279 BY Pichardo, Metts, Jabour, Crowley, Nesselbush ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TUITION EQUITY (would identify those students who are exempt from paying nonresident tuition at public universities, colleges or community colleges.) 04/18/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration | | | S2318 | Senate Bill No. 2318 BY Doyle, Nesselbush ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - FUNDING OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS (would change the formula in granting access for reimbursement of charter school housing costs.) 04/03/2012 Committee heard and continued | | | S2356 | Senate Bill No. 2356 BY Gallo, DaPonte, Lanzi, DiPalma, DeVall ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (would amend Title 16 ("Education") by adding a new chapter 93 designed to promote access to advanced placement courses for all students in RI public high schools.) 03/07/2012 Senate read and passed 03/08/2012 Referred to House H.E.W. | | | S2447 | Senate Bill No. 2447 BY Perry ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION This act would authorize the addition of a voting student representative 1 member to be the Rhode Island board of regents for elementary and secondary education. The act would also establish a student advisory council to the board of regents consisting of one high school representatives from each public secondary school in the state. 03/07/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study | | | S2531 | Senate Bill No. 2531 BY Nesselbush, DiPalma, Moura, Lombardo, Walaska ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - TEACHER TENURE (provides for a system of teacher tenure based on effective performance. It also changes the date of notification for notice of non-renewal from March 1 to June 1.) 02/16/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor | | | S2534 | Senate Bill No. 2534 BY Gallo, Paiva Weed, DiPalma, Goodwin, DeVall ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - KINDERGARTEN This act would provide for the funding of up to four (4) districts for full-1 day kindergarten. The commissioner of elementary and secondary education would determine which districts would receive these funds. The department of elementary and secondary education would report on the progress of the program annually by May 1st of each year. 2/16/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | | | S2542 | Senate Bill No. 2542 BY Pichardo, Ruggerio, Goodwin, Metts, Perry ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE 2/28/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Education | | | S2543 | Senate Bill No. 2543 BY Pichardo, Crowley, Goodwin, Jabour ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES 2/28/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Education | | | S2609 | Senate Resolution No. 2609 BY Gallo, Goodwin, Paiva Weed, Lynch, Ruggerio ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO ASSESS THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH READING DISABILITIES AND DYSLEXIA This resolution would create a seventeen (17) member special 1 legislative study commission whose purpose it would be to assess the educational needs of children with reading 3 disabilities and dyslexia, and who would report back to the Senate no later than January 30, 2013, and whose life would expire on January 30, 2014. 3/1/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Education 05/17/2012 Senate passed Sub A 05/17/2012 Placed on House Calendar | | | S2669 | Senate Bill No. 2669 BY Pichardo, Perry, Miller, Crowley, Metts ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES This act would require that the party who files for an impartial due process hearing pursuant to 34 CFR Section 300.507 et seq. has the burden of going forward with the evidence and the public agency has the burden of proving the appropriateness of the child’s program or placement or the proposed program or placement. The burden to be met is a preponderance of the evidence. 3/1/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | | | S2796 | Senate Bill No. 2796 BY DeVall, Crowley, DiPalma, Gallo, Picard ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (would enable the department of education create high-quality summer learning programs for summer learning for Rhode Island school children. This act would provide $500,000 in funding for the operation of these programs.) 3/21/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | | |
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