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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Diaz, Slater, Kislak, Biah, Ajello, Ranglin-Vassell,
Alzate, and Batista

     Date Introduced: January 26, 2022

     Referred To: House Education

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 16-21 of the General Laws entitled "Health and Safety of Pupils" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     16-21-40. Students' bill of rights.

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     No pupil attending public schools of elementary through high school grades inclusive of

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kindergarten shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national

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origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socioeconomic status or mental,

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physical, developmental, or sensory disability, or by association with an individual or group who

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has, or is perceived to have, one or more such characteristics.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

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     This act would provide students attending public schools enrolled in grades K-12 with a

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students' bill of rights prohibiting discrimination based on race, sex, gender, economic status or

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mental, physical, developmental or sensory disabilities.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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