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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 -- RIGHTS AND DUTIES TEACHERS GENERALLY -- | |
SEPTEMBER 11 CLASSROOM MOMENT OF SILENCE | |
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Introduced By: Senators Raptakis, Appollonio, Patalano, Tikoian, Burke, Rogers, de la | |
Date Introduced: February 07, 2025 | |
Referred To: Senate Education | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 16-12 of the General Laws entitled "Rights and Duties of Teachers |
2 | Generally" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 16-12-3.2. Moment of silence on September 11. |
4 | On every September 11 in all grades in all public schools, the teachers in charge of the |
5 | room in which each class is held, may allow a brief moment of silence to be observed in memory |
6 | of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. |
7 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RIGHTS AND DUTIES TEACHERS GENERALLY -- | |
SEPTEMBER 11 CLASSROOM MOMENT OF SILENCE | |
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1 | This act would allow teachers in all grades to provide the opportunity for students to |
2 | observe a brief moment of silence on every September 11. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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