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LC003378 ======== S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETYLC000378 ======== S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY
Judiciary It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Title 23 of the General Laws entitled "HEALTH AND SAFETY" is hereby 1 amended by adding thereto the following chapter: 2 CHAPTER 97 3 PARENTS BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 4 23-97-1. Short title. 5 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Parents Bill of Rights Act". 6 23-97-2. Legislative findings. 7 The general assembly finds that it is a fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, 8 education, and care of their minor children. The general assembly further finds that important 9 information relating to a minor child should not be withheld, either inadvertently or purposefully, 10 from his or her parents, in…Judiciary It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Title 23 of the General Laws entitled "HEALTH AND SAFETY" is hereby 1 amended by adding thereto the following chapter: 2 CHAPTER 104 3 PARENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 4 23-104-1. Short title. 5 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Parents' Bill of Rights Act". 6 23-104-2. Legislative findings. 7 The general assembly finds that it is a fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, 8 education, and care of their minor children. The general assembly further finds that important 9 information relating to a minor child should not be withheld, either inadvertently or purposefully, 10 from their parents, in…
or other person who violates this section is subject to 6 disciplinary action pursuant to chapter 37 of title 5, as applicable, and commits a misdemeanor 7 punishable by imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or by a fine of not more than one 8 thousand dollars ($1,000) and/or an administrative fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each 9 violationor other person who violates this section is subject 6 to disciplinary action pursuant to chapter 37 of title 5, as applicable, and commits a misdemeanor 7 punishable by imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or by a fine of not more than one 8 thousand dollars ($1,000) and/or an administrative fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each 9 violation
SECTION 2. Chapter 16-71 of the General Laws entitled "The Rhode Island Educational 15 Records Bill of Rights" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 16 16-71-7. School district notifications on parental rights. 17 (a) Each district school board shall, in consultation with parents, teachers, and 18 administrators, develop and adopt a policy to promote parental involvement in the public school 19 system. Such policy shall include: 20 (1) A plan for parental participation in schools to improve parent and teacher cooperation 21 in such areas as homework, school attendance, and discipline. 22 (2) A procedure for parents to learn about their minor child's course of study, inc…SECTION 2. Chapter 16-71 of the General Laws entitled "The Rhode Island Educational 11 Records Bill of Rights" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 12 16-71-7. School district notifications on parental rights. 13 (a) Each district school board shall, in consultation with parents, teachers, and 14 administrators, develop and adopt a policy to promote parental involvement in the public school 15 system. Such policy shall include: 16 (1) A plan for parental participation in schools to improve parent and teacher cooperation 17 in such areas as homework, school attendance, and discipline. 18 (2) A procedure for parents to learn about their minor child's course of study, inc…
participation. Such procedures shall provide for a parent to be notified in advance of such course 1 content in order thatparticipation. Such 30 procedures shall provide for a parent to be notified in advance of such course content in order that
minor child from those portions of the 2 course. 3 (5) Procedures for a parent to learn about the nature and purpose of clubs and activities 4 offered at his or her minor child's school, including those clubs and activities that are extracurricular 5 or part of the school curriculum. 6 (6) Procedures for parents to learn about parental rights and responsibilities under the law, 7 including all of the following: 8 (i) Pursuant to § 16-22-18 the right to opt his or her minor child out of any portion of the 9 school district's comprehensive health education that relates to sex education instruction in acquired 10 immune deficiency syndrome education or any instruction regarding sexuality. 11 (…minor child from those portions of the course. 32 (5) Procedures for a parent to learn about the nature and purpose of clubs and activities 33 offered at their minor child's school, including those clubs and activities that are extracurricular or 34 LC000378 - Page 5 of 7 part of the school curriculum. 1 (6) Procedures for parents to learn about parental rights and responsibilities under the law, 2 including all of the following: 3 (i) Pursuant to § 16-22-18, the right to opt their minor child out of any portion of the school 4 district's comprehensive health education that relates to sex education instruction in acquired 5 immune deficiency syndrome education or any instruction regarding s…