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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

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Giraldo, McNamara, Alzate, Morales, Biah, Henries,
Diaz, Abney, Hull, and Sanchez

     Date Introduced: February 08, 2023

     Referred To: House Education

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Title 16 of the General Laws entitled "EDUCATION" is hereby amended by

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adding thereto the following chapter:

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CHAPTER 112

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TEACHER RECRUITMENT

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     16-112-1. Proposals to be submitted.

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     The Rhode Island department of education, in collaboration with the office of the

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postsecondary education commissioner and the board of governors of the university of Rhode

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Island, shall issue a report by January 1, 2024, which shall include concrete proposals to recruit and

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attract persons from diverse and traditionally under represented backgrounds to teach in Rhode

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Island public schools. This report shall be submitted to the governor, speaker of the house, senate

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president, the chair of the house education committee, and the chair of the senate education

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committee.

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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

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     This act would create a committee to generate a written report of concrete proposals to

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attract persons from diverse and traditionally under represented backgrounds to teach in Rhode

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Island public schools.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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