In the Spotlight
Regulations to Protect Transgender Students effective April 17, 2018
Thank you to everyone who participated in the public comment period for the updated regulations, which will require all LEAs to have a policy in place to ensure that transgender and gender non-conforming students are protected from discrimination. These regulations will take effect on April 17, 2018, and all LEAs must subsequently have a policy in place by July 1, 2018. The final approved version of the Regulations Governing Protections for Students Rights to be Free from Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, or Gender Expression are now posted on the Board of Education Regulations website.
School Facilities Condition Assessment Report Released
The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE)'s 2017 State of Rhode Island Schoolhouses Report, a year-long assessment commissioned by the School Building Authority (SBA) and completed by Jacobs Engineering, forecasts $627.6 million in high-priority construction and repairs needed to keep students and teachers warm, safe, and dry in their classrooms. The statewide cost to bring all school buildings into ideal condition is estimated at $2.2 billion.
Contact FixMySchool@ride.ri.gov to provide input.