Chapter 110

2012 -- H 7080

Enacted 05/30/12

 

A N A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - RHODE ISLAND CERTIFICATION STANDARDS BOARD

          

     Introduced By: Representatives Gallison, San Bento, Silva, and Fellela

     Date Introduced: January 11, 2012

 

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

     SECTION 1. Section 16-11.4-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-11.4 entitled "Rhode

Island Certification Standards Board" is hereby amended to read as follows:

 

     16-11.4-2. Policy advisory board on teacher and administrator certification --

Establishment -- Composition. -- (a) There is hereby established a policy advisory board on

teacher and administrator certification to consist of nine (9) eleven (11) members: two (2) of whom

shall be representatives of the Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals; two

(2) of whom shall be representatives of the National Education Association of Rhode Island; two

(2) of whom shall be members of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of

Rhode Island (AICU Rhode Island); one of whom shall be a representative of the University of

Rhode Island School of Education; one of whom shall be a representative of the Rhode Island

College School of Education; one of whom shall be a representative of the Rhode Island

Association of School Principals; one of whom shall be a representative of the Rhode Island

Association of School Administrators; and one of whom shall be the commissioner of higher

education, or his or her designee. The director of the department of elementary and secondary

education office of teacher preparation, certification and professional development shall be non-

voting ex-officio to the board. The policy advisory board shall advise the commissioners of

elementary and secondary education and the board of regents for elementary and secondary

education on the development of all policies, rules, and regulations relating to the certification of

teachers and administrators.

 

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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