Chapter 299
2021 -- S 0989
Enacted 07/09/2021

A N   A C T
RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM

Introduced By: Senator Louis P. DiPalma

Date Introduced: June 28, 2021

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
      SECTION 1. Chapter 16-22 of the General Laws entitled "Curriculum [See Title 16
Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]" is hereby amended by adding thereto the
following section:
     16-22-9.1. Foster care youth academic reports.
     (a) Every superintendent of schools employed in accordance with the provisions of chapter
2 of this title 16 shall on or before September 15, 2022, and annually thereafter on or before
September 15, complete a report on the progress and status of educational achievement and
development of all foster care youth attending every public school under the superintendent's care
and supervision. The report shall include, but not be limited to:
     (1) The total number of foster care youth identified by school and grade of instruction;
     (2) The number of foster care youth receiving supplementary literacy instruction pursuant
to the provisions of § 16-67-2;
     (3) The foster care youth uniform testing scores for testing pursuant to the provisions of §
16-22-9, and the percentage of foster care youth that who meet or exceed the mean average score
for uniform testing;
     (4) The percentage of foster care youth meeting academic standards;
     (5) The number and percentage of foster care youth receiving alternative or special
education services;
     (6) The number of foster care youth suspended or expelled from school during the
academic year;
     (7) The number of foster care youth identified as involved in chronic absenteeism, truancy,
or as drop-outs; and
     (8) The number of foster care youth assigned to advanced placement.
     (b) If the superintendent determines based on the information provided in the report
prepared pursuant to subsection (a) of this section that foster care youth are disproportionately
failing to meet academic standards or are disproportionately subject to school discipline compared
to the overall student population, then the superintendent shall develop a remediation plan and
include the remediation plan as part of the report promulgated pursuant to subsection (a) of this
section.
     (c) Every superintendent shall provide a copy of the reports promulgated pursuant to
subsection (a) of this section to the commissioner of elementary and secondary education and the
applicable school committee.
     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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