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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Sanchez, Morales, McEntee, Serpa, McNamara, and
Edwards

     Date Introduced: February 03, 2023

     Referred To: House Education

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 16-45.1 of the General Laws entitled "Career and Technical

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Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     16-45.1-4. Mandatory technical education.

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     All public accredited high schools shall be required to provide instruction on technical and

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vocational training to students. The department of education in conjunction with each local school

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board or school legislative body shall approve the curriculum that shall be taught to students in the

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area of technical and vocational training.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on August 1, 2023.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

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     This act would require all public high schools to provide instruction on technical and

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vocational training.

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     This act would take effect on August 1, 2023.

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