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Legislation

Apr 28, 2023

Students’ Rights|
+3 Issues

School Resource Officer Funding (H 5628, H 6149)

We opposed two pieces of legislation which would have indefinitely extended the reimbursement structure that had previously existed for SROs, incentivizing schools to continue to hire personnel who are not adequately trained in youth mental and behavioral health, such as SROs.

Legislation

Apr 21, 2023

Students’ Rights|
+2 Issues

School Discipline Reform (S 189)

We supported a critical piece of legislation which would have largely eliminated the ability for a K-5 student to be given an out-of-school suspension and strengthen the current reporting requirements for school districts.

Legislation

Apr 21, 2023

Disability Rights|
+1 Issue

Rhode Island Hope Scholarship Act (H 5099, H 5200 Budget Amendment #9, S 77, S 242, S 274)

We urged that language which appropriately accommodates students with disabilities who may need more time to complete their studies be included in the codification of a bill that would extend a free tuition program, called the “Rhode Island Hope Scholarship,” to Rhode Island College students.

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

Disability Rights

Car Decals for Individuals with Autism (H 5503, S 433)

Though we were very sensitive to the intentions behind this bill, which would have established a voluntary program by which individuals with autism could receive a specially marked driver’s license and a car decal indicating that they have autism, we opposed this legislation.

Legislation

Mar 23, 2023

Students’ Rights|
+3 Issues

Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights (H 5499)

Though bullying is a scourge, a piece of legislation which would have statutorily created an “Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights” drew our opposition over concerns about its breadth.

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Disability Rights

Organ Donor Discrimination (H 5489, S 1028)

We supported legislation which will prohibit insurers from denying life, disability income, and long-term care disability insurance on the basis of an individual’s status as a “living donor."

Legislation

Mar 08, 2023

Disability Rights

Training for Police on Individuals with Cognitive and Communication-Related Disabilities (H 5185, S 401)

As a matter of making police interactions for individuals with cognitive and communication-related disabilities safer and respectful of their unique needs, we supported legislation that will require training of police officers in responding to individuals with disabilities.

Legislation

Apr 28, 2023

Legislation

Apr 28, 2023

Students’ Rights|
+3 Issues

School Resource Officer Funding (H 5628, H 6149)

Legislation

Apr 21, 2023

Legislation

Apr 21, 2023

Students’ Rights|
+2 Issues

School Discipline Reform (S 189)

Legislation

Apr 21, 2023

Legislation

Apr 21, 2023

Disability Rights|
+1 Issue

Rhode Island Hope Scholarship Act (H 5099, H 5200 Budget Amendment #9, S 77, S 242, S 274)

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

Disability Rights

Car Decals for Individuals with Autism (H 5503, S 433)

Legislation

Mar 23, 2023

Legislation

Mar 23, 2023

Students’ Rights|
+3 Issues

Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights (H 5499)

Though bullying is a scourge, a piece of legislation which would have statutorily created an “Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights” drew our opposition over concerns about its breadth.

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Disability Rights

Organ Donor Discrimination (H 5489, S 1028)

We supported legislation which will prohibit insurers from denying life, disability income, and long-term care disability insurance on the basis of an individual’s status as a “living donor."

Legislation

Mar 08, 2023

Legislation

Mar 08, 2023

Disability Rights

Training for Police on Individuals with Cognitive and Communication-Related Disabilities (H 5185, S 401)

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