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General Assembly passes Rep. Biah and Sen. Quezada’s legislation that streamlines ESL and ELL teacher certifications
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General Assembly passes Rep. Biah and Sen. Quezada’s legislation that

LPR News July 1, 2021

STATE HOUSE – The General Assembly tonight passed Rep. Nathan W. Biah and Sen. Ana B. Quezada’s legislation (2021-H 5829A / 2021-S 0991) which would streamline the English as a second language (ESL) and/or English language learner (ELL) teaching certification process. The purpose of the legislation is to increase the number and percentage of teachers in the […]Read More

General Assembly passes Rep. Williams’ bill that establishes African American history education in public schools
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General Assembly passes Rep. Williams’ bill that establishes African American

LPR News July 1, 2021

STATE HOUSE – The General Assembly tonight passed Rep. Anastasia P. Williams’ (D-Dist. 9, Providence) legislation (2021-H 5697aa) that would incorporate African heritage history education in all Rhode Island elementary and secondary schools. The goal is for all students to receive instruction on African heritage history in order to have a more comprehensive understanding of […]Read More

General Assembly OKs Diaz legislation that would grant immigrants in-state tuition rates at public colleges
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General Assembly OKs Diaz legislation that would grant immigrants in-state

LPR News July 1, 2021

STATE HOUSE — The General Assembly today approved legislation introduced by Rep. Grace Diaz (D-Dist. 11, Providence) that would grant in-state tuition rates to all Rhode Islanders, regardless of immigration status. The Student Success Act (2021-H 5238) would identify those students who are exempt from paying nonresident tuition at public universities, colleges or community colleges. “This […]Read More

Governor McKee, Department of Education, Department of Health Release Fall Guidance for In-Person Return to School
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Governor McKee, Department of Education, Department of Health Release Fall

LPR News July 1, 2021

Schools state-wide prepare to responsibly and safely reopen for full in-person learning for 2021-2022 academic year Providence, RI — Governor Dan McKee, Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, and Department of Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, today released guidance for Rhode Island schools to safely return to full in-person learning this fall. State departments, including […]Read More

Providence Public Schools and Rhode Island Laborers Union Local 1033 Reach Memorandum of Agreement for Upcoming School Year
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Providence Public Schools and Rhode Island Laborers Union Local 1033

LPR News June 28, 2021

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Providence Public School Department and Rhode Island Laborers Union Local 1033 today announced that they have reached a memorandum of agreement for the 2021-2022 school year, following six weeks of productive discussion. The Rhode Island Laborers Union Local 1033 is the District’s second-largest union and represents many school-based staff members, including teaching […]Read More

DHS, RIDE Announce Summer P-EBT Program Benefits for Rhode Island Families
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DHS, RIDE Announce Summer P-EBT Program Benefits for Rhode Island

LPR News June 25, 2021

State to receive $45.1 million to ensure children have access to food during school break  PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) and Department of Education (RIDE) today announced that the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) recently granted Rhode Island approval to extend Pandemic-EBT benefits (P-EBT) through the summer months of July and […]Read More

U.S. SailGP Team announces ‘Foiling First’ partnership program supporting community sailing organizations nationwide
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U.S. SailGP Team announces ‘Foiling First’ partnership program supporting community

LPR News June 24, 2021

Organizations can apply through an open application process; Bristol Yacht Club / East Bay Sailing Foundation announced as founding partner NEW YORK – June 24, 2021 – Today, the United States SailGP Team announced that applications have opened for community sailing organizations to partner with ‘Foiling First’ – a breakthrough athlete development program created to […]Read More

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