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Legislation

Mar 27, 2024

Students’ Rights

Absentee Student Tracking (H 7289, S 2527)

We urged amendments to this bill which commendably attempts to establish a pilot program in two high schools to try to increase student attendance through the aggressive provision of supportive services.

Legislation

Mar 15, 2024

Students’ Rights

Right to an Education (H 7396, S 2147)

We supported this bill which would propose an amendment to the Rhode Island constitution guaranteeing the right to an adequate education.

Legislation

Feb 09, 2024

Privacy|
+1 Issue

School-Loaned Computer Privacy (H 7046, S 2145)

We urged enactment of a bill which would provide specific technological privacy protections for students.

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 28, 2023

Students’ Rights

School Social Worker Funding (H 5396, S 258)

We strongly supported this bill which would have appropriately allocated $2,000,000 for the hiring of school social workers.

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

Students’ Rights

Arming Campus Police (H 5299)

Noting the significant danger posed by allowing weapons on school campuses, we opposed this legislation which would have removed institutional discretion and instead mandated that all campus police officers be armed.

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 31, 2023

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

“Parental Rights” Legislation (H 5688, H 5739, H 5859)

We strongly opposed a package of bills purporting to enhance parental consent and involvement in their minor’s academic interests, but which instead sought to dictate curricular and educational decisions in ways that are censorious and contrary to fundamental pedagogical principles.

Legislation

Mar 27, 2024

Legislation

Mar 27, 2024

Students’ Rights

Absentee Student Tracking (H 7289, S 2527)

Legislation

Mar 15, 2024

Legislation

Mar 15, 2024

Students’ Rights

Right to an Education (H 7396, S 2147)

We supported this bill which would propose an amendment to the Rhode Island constitution guaranteeing the right to an adequate education.

Legislation

Feb 09, 2024

Legislation

Feb 09, 2024

Privacy|
+1 Issue

School-Loaned Computer Privacy (H 7046, S 2145)

We urged enactment of a bill which would provide specific technological privacy protections for students.

Legislation

Apr 28, 2023

Legislation

Apr 28, 2023

Students’ Rights|
+3 Issues

School Resource Officer Funding (H 5628, H 6149)

Legislation

Apr 28, 2023

Legislation

Apr 28, 2023

Students’ Rights

School Social Worker Funding (H 5396, S 258)

We strongly supported this bill which would have appropriately allocated $2,000,000 for the hiring of school social workers.

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

Students’ Rights

Arming Campus Police (H 5299)

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 31, 2023

Legislation

Mar 31, 2023

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

“Parental Rights” Legislation (H 5688, H 5739, H 5859)

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