Requires the department of education to develop and make available for use in all schools a mental health curriculum. School districts would be required to provide four (4) hours of mental health instruction to seventh grade students.
Defines "military-connected student", "advance enrollment" and "open enrollment" to give them flexibility in choosing a school district.
Amends the composition of school bus districts within the state to provide transportation to students in grades kindergarten through 12.
Amends the composition of school bus districts within the state to provide transportation to students in grades kindergarten through 12.
Defines "military-connected student" and provides advance enrollment and open enrollment school registration procedures to give the military connected student flexibility in choosing a school district.
Requires every public school in Rhode Island to have a school library or library media center in a permanent and dedicated space available to students in grades K-12 with a librarian available.
Amends categorical state funding to include excess costs associated with transporting homeless students to out-of-district public schools.
Establishes a new educational program that allows students to enroll public and private schools of their choice.
Requires public middle schools, to allow students from a recognized non-public, charter, or alternative education institution, to participate in a non-sponsored sport in the school district where the student resides.
Authorizes the school administration to issue an out-of-school suspension to students if they are a threat to the safety of others.