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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TO ANNUALLY PREPARE A

WRITTEN REPORT OR ANNUALLY INCLUDE AND UPDATE INFORMATION ON THE

RIDE WEBSITE REGARDING SCHOOL FUNDING FOR EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Cortvriend, Edwards, Donovan, Speakman, Knight,
Finkelman, McGaw, and Abney

     Date Introduced: March 29, 2023

     Referred To: House Finance

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     WHEREAS, The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education is tasked with

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annually disseminating a total educational budget to the State Budget Officer; and

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     WHEREAS, Currently, the information provided is not disseminated in a manner that is

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easily accessible to all members of the public and does not include an explanation or thorough

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breakdown of school funding/aid per school district including:

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     • Any State funding provided to each district by category;

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     • Categorical funding for each district’s education-aid formula;

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     • The calculations utilized to produce the allotted funding for each district; and

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     • Concise explanation for any increases/decreases in each school district’s annual

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aid/funding; Now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

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respectfully requests the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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("RIDE") to annually prepare a written report or annually include and update information on the

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RIDE website regarding school funding for each school district as referenced; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives hereby respectfully requests of the

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Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education that said information be

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provided to the General Assembly or on the RIDE Website, on or before October 1, 2023, and

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annually thereafter on or before ninety days after the end of each fiscal year; and be it further

 

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Angélica Infante-Green, Commissioner of

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Education, Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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