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163 bills found for "Education"
Amends the current law on education to address unfunded mandates.
This bill, called the "Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act," proposes changes to Rhode Island's education laws to address what are known as "unfunded mandates.
Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2026.
This bill would give Rhode Island teachers an automatic extension on their teaching certifications without requiring them to pay any fees or face any penalties.
Grants automatic admission to state public institutions for qualified Eagle Scout and Gold award recipients from the Girl Scouts.
This bill would give automatic college admission to Rhode Island students who have earned either the Eagle Scout rank (the highest rank in Boy Scouts) or the Gold Award (the highest honor in Girl Scouts).
Bars the council from granting approval to create or expand a charter school beginning operations in 26-27 school year and bars the state from approving or appropriating funds to a new charter school not approved before July 1, 2025.
This bill would place restrictions on the creation and expansion of charter schools in Rhode Island.
Appropriates nine hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($950,000) to establish a bilingual education support fund within the department of elementary and secondary education and provides for implementation of support and access to bilingual education.
This bill would set aside $950,000 in state funding to create a new "Bilingual Education Support Fund" within Rhode Island's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
Establishes a new high-cost special education fund to pool resources and generates income to support excess costs associated with providing services to special education students.
This bill would create a new dedicated fund in Rhode Island specifically designed to help cover the unusually high costs of educating students with special needs.
Allows for a special RI license plate to raise awareness for colon cancer. The plate would be designed by the partnership to reduce cancer in RI. The fees for the plate to be divided equally between the general fund and the partnership not-for-profit.
This bill would create a special Rhode Island license plate dedicated to raising awareness about colon cancer.
Restricts application of pesticides and rodenticides at schools and childcare centers and requires schools to provide copies of notice to parents and guardians.
This Rhode Island bill would place new restrictions on how and when pesticides and rodenticides (chemicals used to kill insects, weeds, and rodents) can be applied at schools and childcare centers.
Provides for better communication between sending and receiving districts regarding students receiving CTE or pathways education.
This bill focuses on improving communication between school districts when students travel outside their home district to attend Career and Technical Education (CTE) or "pathways" programs.
Provides modifications for payments of interest on student loans shall be subtracted from federal adjusted gross income to an amount equal to the payments of interest for the satisfaction of outstanding student loans.
This bill would give Rhode Island residents a state income tax break on the interest they pay on their student loans.
Amends the composition of the urban collaborative in Providence and provides that it is governed by a board of trustees.
This bill makes changes to the Urban Collaborative, an alternative middle school program located in Providence, Rhode Island that serves students from multiple school districts.
Limits growth in state spending from exceeding the amount of growth in inflation or personal income growth, whichever is greater.
This bill would place a cap on how fast Rhode Island's state government spending can grow from year to year.
Amends State funding calculations for special education, revising extraordinary cost calculations for FY 2028-2029, and providing additional funds for excess costs when special education students move into a district after the budget is approved.
This bill changes how Rhode Island calculates and distributes state money to local school districts for special education students.
Provides that a portion of state income taxes from employees working at not-for-profit healthcare institutions, health service institutions, and educational institutions be allocated to the city of Providence.
This bill would redirect a portion of state income tax money to the City of Providence.
Designates the month of May, annually, as "Rhode Island Native Plant Month," with appropriate ceremonies and activities to recognize and educate people about Rhode Island's native plants.
This bill would officially designate the month of May each year as "Rhode Island Native Plant Month.
Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years after sentence completed.
This bill would change Rhode Island's current rules around expungement — the legal process of sealing or clearing a criminal record so it no longer shows up in background checks.
Establishes the commercial sex buyer’s accountability program which consists of an instructional program on prostitution and human trafficking schemes.
This bill would create a new educational program in Rhode Island called the "Commercial Sex Buyer's Accountability Program.
Requires mandatory training standards for police officers and trainees, in identifying, responding, and handling all incidents involving any person with a developmental disability.
This bill would have required Rhode Island police officers and police trainees to complete mandatory training on how to identify, respond to, and handle situations involving people with developmental disabilities.
Provides that adjunct faculty members at any state college or university who teach at least 50% of the hours regularly worked by full-time faculty in a semester would be eligible for the same medical benefits as other state employees.
This bill would extend medical health insurance benefits to adjunct (part-time) faculty members who work at Rhode Island's public colleges and universities.
Provides that testimony submitted on behalf of state departments, agencies, boards or commissions would not be considered official unless authorized by the governor.
This bill would change the rules around how state government agencies communicate with the Rhode Island legislature.
Creates a new class of retirement status license for retirees that had possessed a professional license issued by the department of labor and training.
This bill would create a new type of license called a "retirement status license" for people who previously held a professional license issued by Rhode Island's Department of Labor and Training.
Allows any school district to petition the board of education to use a lower-cost curriculum program, if the program is substantially similar to other programs approved by the board of education.
This bill would give Rhode Island school districts more flexibility in choosing their educational materials by allowing them to request approval for lower-cost curriculum programs.
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This bill proposes changes to the state's budget by revising how money is allocated across various government departments and programs for the current or upcoming fiscal year.
Establishes Rhode Island First Step program requiring DOC to assist offenders with reintegration into society, counseling, medical care, education, early sentence termination or pre-release confinement for elderly and terminally ill offenders.
This bill would create a new program called the "Rhode Island First Step Act," which would require the Rhode Island Department of Corrections (DOC) to take a more active role in helping incarcerated people prepare for life after prison.