Board of Education Regulations

Among its duties, the Board of Education sets policy affecting elementary and secondary education in Rhode Island.

The Board exercises its authority to ensure that all students receive the best educational opportunities for enhancing academic success. The legal department plays an important role in providing support for an effective rule-making process.

Selected State Education Rules and Regulations

Unless otherwise noted, all documents are in PDF format:

• Basic Education Program (BEP) - 2018 
• Regulations Governing the Certification of Educators in Rhode Island - 2020
• Regulations Governing the Education of Children with Disabilities - 2018
• Regulations Governing Nutritional Requirements for Reimbursable Meals and Competitive Foods and Beverages; Limitations on Competitive Foods and Beverages at Meal Time - 2018
• Rhode Island School Construction Regulations - 2018
• Regulations Governing the Education of English Language Learners - 2018
• Regulations Governing the School Calendar and Length of the School Day - 2018
• Regulations on Comprehensive Early Childhood Education (CECE) Programs - 2019
• Conduct of Public Hearings - 2018
• Educator Evaluation System Standards - 2018
• Regulations for Approval of Non-Public Schools in Rhode Island - 2018
• Education of Homeless Children and Youth - 2018
• Physical Restraint Regulations - 2018
• Petition for Promulgation of Rules - 2018
• Procedural Rules for Appeals to and Hearings Before the Commissioner and Procedural Rules for Appeals from Decisions of the Commissioner - 2018
• Declaratory Order Procedure - 2018
• Regulations Governing the Annulment of Certificates - 2018
• Regulations Governing Cooperative Service Agreements Among School Districts - 2018 
• Regulations Governing Protections for Students Rights to be Free from Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, or Gender Expression - 2018
• RI High School Equivalency Program - 2018
• Secondary Design: Middle and High School Learning Environments and the Rhode Island Diploma System - 2018 
• Regulations on Virtual Learning Education in Rhode Island - 2018 
• Regulations on Career and Technical Education in Rhode Island - 2018 
• Regulations of Teacher Competency in English - 2018
• Regulations of Public Charters Schools - 2018 
• Statewide Bullying Policy - 2018 
• Board of Education Regulations for Dual Enrollment - 2018

Regulations Approved by the Council on Elementary and Secondary Education, but Promulgated by the Department of Health

• School Health Programs - 2022

For more Board of Education and Board of Regents regulations, please visit the Rhode Island Secretary of State's website.