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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 | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Sanchez, Morales, McEntee, Serpa, McNamara, and | |
Date Introduced: February 03, 2023 | |
Referred To: House Education | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 16-45.1 of the General Laws entitled "Career and Technical |
2 | Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]" is hereby |
3 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
4 | 16-45.1-4. Mandatory technical education. |
5 | All public accredited high schools shall be required to provide instruction on technical and |
6 | vocational training to students. The department of education in conjunction with each local school |
7 | board or school legislative body shall approve the curriculum that shall be taught to students in the |
8 | area of technical and vocational training. |
9 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on August 1, 2023. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION | |
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1 | This act would require all public high schools to provide instruction on technical and |
2 | vocational training. |
3 | This act would take effect on August 1, 2023. |
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