Safety
200-RICR-20-10-1.3.2 Supportive and Nurturing School Community.
Schools engage in a participatory process (involving students and staff) to assess periodically the school climate and to adopt or develop strategies to improve conditions.
Who does this protect? Administrators, Staff
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? No
Provides a definition of the terms bullying and cyberbullying and the behaviors associated with these actions.
- State of Rhode Island General Laws § 16-21-33. Safe schools act.
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2021/title-16/chapter-16-21/section-16-21-33/
- 200-RICR-30-10-2 Safe School Act- Statewide Bullying Policy.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/rhode-island/title-200/chapter-30/subchapter-10/part-2/
Rhode Island asks schools to develop and implement procedures to prevent bullying and harassment behavior and the consequences of such behavior. Policies also explain that procedures are needed for reporting an incidence of bullying and investigating it as well as how this policy will be communicated.
- 200-RICR-30-10-2 Safe School Act- Statewide Bullying Policy.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/rhode-island/title-200/chapter-30/subchapter-10/part-2/
- State of Rhode Island General Laws § 16-21-34. Statewide bullying policy implemented.
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2021/title-16/chapter-16-21/section-16-21-34/
- 200-RICR-20-10-1.3.2 Supportive and Nurturing School Community
Rhode Island anti-bullying laws cover incidents that occur on school property, school-sponsored events/activities, and property or equipment provided by the school but not the off-school property.
- 200-RICR-30-10-2 Safe School Act- Statewide Bullying Policy.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/rhode-island/title-200/chapter-30/subchapter-10/part-2/
- State of Rhode Island General Laws § 16-21-33. Safe schools act.
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2021/title-16/chapter-16-21/section-16-21-33/
Who does this protect? Students, Teachers
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Rhode Island schools need to develop plans for dealing with emergencies.
- 200-RICR-20-10-1.3.3 Health and Social Service Support.
- 216-RICR-20-10-4.40 School Safety.
- State of Rhode Island General Laws § 16-21-23.1. Model school safety plans and checklists – Development and dissemination.
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2021/title-16/chapter-16-21/section-16-21-23-1/
- State of Rhode Island General Laws § 16-21-24. Requirements of school safety plan school emergency response plans and school crisis response plans.
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2021/title-16/chapter-16-21/section-16-21-24/
State of Rhode Island General Laws § 16-21-23. School safety teams school crisis response teams and school safety assessments.
Each school district of each town, city, and regional school department shall conduct a school safety assessment in conjunction with local police, fire, school safety team according to the provisions of this section and any other expert said school department deems necessary.
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2021/title-16/chapter-16-21/section-16-21-23/
State of Rhode Island General Laws § 16-21-4 Fire, evacuation, and lockdown drills required – Failure to comply.
- Emergency Egress Drill (One Per Month)
- Evacuation Drill (Two Per Year)
- Lockdown Drill (Two Per Year)
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2021/title-16/chapter-16-21/section-16-21-4/
School resource officer is a career law enforcement officer with sworn authority who is deployed by an employing police department or agency in a community-oriented policing assignment to work in collaboration with one or more schools. Serve a vital role in fostering a safe learning environment for pupils, faculty, and staff.
- State of Rhode Island General Laws § 16-21.5-1 Legislative intent.
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2021/title-16/chapter-16-21-5/section-16-21-5-1/
- State of Rhode Island General Laws § 16-7.2-6 Categorical programs, state-funded expenses.
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2021/title-16/chapter-16-7-2/section-16-7-2-6/
Students, teachers, and staff are not allowed to possess any firearm or other weapons on school grounds.
- State of Rhode Island General Laws § 11-47-60 Possession of firearms on school grounds.
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2021/title-11/chapter-11-47/section-11-47-60/
- State of Rhode Island General Laws § 16-21-18. Students are prohibited from bringing or possessing firearms on school premises.
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2021/title-16/chapter-16-21/section-16-21-18/
Who does this protect? Students, Staff
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Teaching/Learning
200-RICR-20-10-1.3.1 Academic Supports and Interventions.
Provide supplemental academic supports and interventions that are evidence-based in the areas of literacy, numeracy, science, social studies, history, and speech and English language acquisition.
Rhode Island provides students with disabilities the accommodations and resources they need to have an appropriate education.
- State of Rhode Island General Laws § 16-42. Education of gifted children.
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2021/title-16/chapter-16-42/
- State of Rhode Island General Laws § 16-24.1 The Rhode Island Autism Spectrum Disorder Education Act
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2021/title-16/chapter-16-24-1/
- State of Rhode Island General Laws § 16-24 Children with Disabilities
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2021/title-16/chapter-16-24/
Who does this protect? Students, Students with disabilities
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Interpersonal Relationships
200-RICR-30-10-1 Regulations Governing Protections for Students’ Rights to be Free from Discrimination based on Sex, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, or Gender Expression.
Each Local Education Agency shall adopt a policy addressing the rights of transgender and gender non-conforming students to a safe, supportive and non-discriminatory school environment.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/rhode-island/title-200/chapter-30/subchapter-10/part-1/
200-RICR-30-10-2 Safe School Act- Statewide Bullying Policy.
Rhode Island bullying policy addresses that acts of bullying and harassment can be motivated by characteristics such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or mental, physical, or sensory disability, intellectual ability or by any other distinguishing characteristic.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/rhode-island/title-200/chapter-30/subchapter-10/part-2/
200-RICR-20-10-1.3.2 Supportive and Nurturing School Community.
Each LEA shall identify and remove barriers to students and adults that are based on their race, ethnicity, national origin, language, gender, religion, economic status, disability, or sexual orientation.
Who does this protect? Students
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Institutional Environments
State of Rhode Island General Laws § 16-94-5. Duties of the council.
- The council shall research and generate a series of recommendations on how to develop family engagement policies and practices that meet the following principles and Standard for family-school partnerships.
- Welcome all families to be active participants in the life of the school, so that they feel valued, and connected, to school staff, and to what students are learning in class.
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2021/title-16/chapter-16-94/section-16-94-5/
State of Rhode Island General Laws § 16-94-4. Family engagement advisory council established. The purpose of the council shall be to serve as an advisory body to the governor, the department of education, the board of regents, and school districts. Of the twenty-one members of this council, eleven of them will be parents.
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2021/title-16/chapter-16-94/section-16-94-4/
200-RICR-20-10-1.1.4. Expectations for the Local Education Agency in Implementing the Basic Education Program. The Local Education Agency shall implement effective family and community communication systems; engage families and the community to promote positive student achievement and behavior, and provide adult and alternative learning opportunities integrated with community needs.
200-RICR-20-10-1.3.2 Supportive and Nurturing School Community. Each Local Education Agency shall provide a broad spectrum of activities, programs, and services that directly involve families in their children’s education and personally engage families in the school.
Who does this protect? Students, Parents
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Rhode Island schools need to develop plans for dealing with emergencies.
- 200-RICR-20-10-1.3.3 Health and Social Service Support.
- 216-RICR-20-10-4.40 School Safety.
- State of Rhode Island General Laws § 16-21-23.1. Model school safety plans and checklists – Development and dissemination.
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2021/title-16/chapter-16-21/section-16-21-23-1/
State of Rhode Island General Laws § 16-21-24. Requirements of school safety plan school emergency response plans and school crisis response plans.
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2021/title-16/chapter-16-21/section-16-21-24/
State of Rhode Island General Laws § 16-21-23. School safety teams school crisis response teams and school safety assessments.
Each school district of each town, city, and regional school department shall conduct a school safety assessment in conjunction with local police, fire, school safety team under the provisions of this section and any other expert said school department deems necessary.
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2021/title-16/chapter-16-21/section-16-21-23/
State of Rhode Island General Laws § 16-21-4 Fire, evacuation, and lockdown drills required – Failure to comply.
- Emergency Egress Drill (One Per Month)
- Evacuation Drill (Two Per Year)
- Lockdown Drill (Two Per Year)
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2021/title-16/chapter-16-21/section-16-21-4/
School resource officer is a career law enforcement officer with sworn authority who is deployed by an employing police department or agency in a community-oriented policing assignment to work in collaboration with one or more schools. Serve a vital role in fostering a safe learning environment for pupils, faculty, and staff.
- State of Rhode Island General Laws § 16-21.5-1 Legislative intent.
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2021/title-16/chapter-16-21-5/section-16-21-5-1/
- State of Rhode Island General Laws § 16-7.2-6 Categorical programs, state-funded expenses.
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2021/title-16/chapter-16-7-2/section-16-7-2-6/
Students, teachers, and staff are not allowed to possess any firearm or other weapons on school grounds
- State of Rhode Island General Laws § 11-47-60 Possession of firearms on school grounds.
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2021/title-11/chapter-11-47/section-11-47-60/
State of Rhode Island General Laws § 16-21-18. Students are prohibited from bringing or possessing firearms on school premises.
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2021/title-16/chapter-16-21/section-16-21-18/
Who does this protect? Students, Staff
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? No
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