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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Casimiro, Noret, Spears, Donovan, Carson, Morales,
Solomon, and Shanley

     Date Introduced: February 07, 2025

     Referred To: House Education

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 16-21 of the General Laws entitled "Health and Safety of Pupils" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     16-21-8.1. Certified school psychologist.

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     Effective September 1, 2027, each school system in the state shall employ a minimum of

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one certified school psychologist, certified by the state department of elementary and secondary

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education, for every five hundred (500) students enrolled in the school.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

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     This act would require at least one certified school psychologist per every five hundred

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(500) students be employed at each school system.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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