R 247
2018 -- H 7375
Enacted 05/16/2018

H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N
AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP AND EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO ASSESS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA AND/OR READING DISABILITIES

Introduced By: Representatives O'Brien, McEntee, Serpa, McNamara, and Corvese
Date Introduced: January 31, 2018

     RESOLVED, That the special legislative commission created by resolution No. 220
passed by the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2014, and approved April 29,
2014, entitled, "HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE
COMMISSION TO ASSESS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE EDUCATIONAL
NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA AND/OR READING DISABILITIES," and as
amended by resolution No. 277 passed by the House of Representatives at its January session,
A.D. 2015, and approved May 12, 2015, entitled "HOUSE RESOLUTION REINSTATING AND
EXTENDING THE COMMISSION LIFE AND AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE
SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO ASSESS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS
ON THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA AND/OR READING
DISABILITIES" and as extended by resolution No. 199 passed by the House at its January
session, A.D. 2016, and approved May 3, 2016, entitled "HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING
THE EXPIRATION AND REPORTING DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE
COMMISSION TO ASSESS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE EDUCATIONAL
NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA AND/OR READING DISABILITIES," and as
extended by resolution No. 376 passed by the House at its January session, A.D. 2017, and
approved September 19, 2017, entitled ""HOUSE RESOLUTION REINSTATING AND
EXTENDING THE EXPIRATION AND REPORTING DATES OF THE SPECIAL
LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO ASSESS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE
EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA AND/OR READING
DISABILITIES" is hereby authorized to continue its study and make a report to the House of
Representatives on or before February 7, 2019, and said commission shall expire on May 7, 2019;
and be it further
     RESOLVED, That the time for reporting authorized by resolution No. 376 passed by the
House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2017, and approved September 19, 2017, be
and the same is hereby rescinded; and be it further
     RESOLVED, That the composition of said legislative commission is hereby amended by
increasing the membership from nine (9) members to thirteen (13) by adding: one of whom shall
be the President of the University of Rhode Island, or designee; one of whom shall be the
President of Rhode Island College, or designee; and two (2) of whom shall be members of the
general public, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House.
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