Commissioner's Advisories

Unless otherwise noted, all documents are in PDF format.

• 5.06.22 Enrollment Protocols for students in dcyf care
• 4.01.22 Compensatory Education for Special Education Memo
• 08.20.19 Residency Memo
• 04.20.19 East Greenwich Field Trip Policy (No. 2196)
• 12.21.17 Alternative Learning Plans for Charter Students
• 11.07.16  Letter to League of Cities and Towns on Maintenance of Effort and the Funding Formula
• 08.31.16 School Recess Requirements (Scanned Image) and School Recess Requirements (Accessible PDF)
• 09.25.15 School Residency Determinations
• 03.05.13 BEP Regulations and Expiration of Teacher Contracts
• 03.05.13 Rhode Island Model Educator Evaluation System
• 01.18.13 Student Learning Objectives
• 12.11.12 Voluntary Transfer of Funds to the Community
• 06.28.12 School Building Lease and Housing Aid
• 06.07.12 Accrual of Seniority as an Administrator
• 06.07.12 Budget Deficit and the Caruolo Act
• 05.03.12 Control of Funds from Bond for School Repair
• 11.07.11 Advisory on collective bargaining and the BEP
• 10.07.11 Access to Public Records and Teacher Performance Data
                 Attorney General's Advisory
• 12.02.10 Recent Amendments to Statutes Governing Education Collaboratives
• 10.22.09 BEP Regulations and Seniority-Based Teacher Assignments

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• 09.02.09 Attendance Reporting Memo
• 08.19.09 National Missing Children Day Poster Contest
• 08.07.09 Open Door for Superintendents Memo
• 07.23.09 State Fiscal Stabilization Funds Memo
• 07.20.09 Communication To School Districts On Commissioner's Visits
• 07.10.09 Communication to Superintendents on Use of Federal Stabilization Funds
• 05.22.09 Daily Absentee Reports Advisory
• 05.06.09 Critical Daily Absentee Reporting
• 04.29.09 Daily Attendance Advisory
• 04.02.09 Teacher of the Year Memo
• 02.28.09 American Reinvestment and Recovery Act Memo
• 01.22.09 House Finance Committee Letter
• 01.22.09 SALT Visit Recruitment
• 01.27.09 Guidance on Collecting Information on Race and Ethnicity
• 11.21.08 Partnership Letter Between RIDE & RIPBS
• 09.26.08 Memo-High School Regulations
• 09.11.08 Letter Regarding Algebra II Exams
• 08.20.08 Report Cards-2008
• 07.23.08 Memo-Award of Statewide RFP to Financial Management Information Systems
• 07.23.08 Announcement-RFP Award FMIS
• 07.09.08 Memorandum SALT Survey
• 06.23.08 Permanent School Fund Distribution for Education Aid
• 04.21.08 Advisory Regarding Staffing Policy - Students with Disabilities
• 08.29.07 Out-of-District Transportation Letter
• 07.27.07 Forthcoming Classifications of High Schools
• 05.31.07 Development of Multi-State Algebra II End-of-Course Exam
• 05.07.07 Mercury Spill
• 04.11.07 Advisory on Algebra II Test
• 04.10.07 October 2005 35 Percent Eligible Data Only
• 04.10.07 QZAB application FY 06~07
• 11.08.06 Oversight of School Health Programs Pursuant to Statute and Regulation.
• 11.30.06 School Cancellation Notice Letter.
• 08.18.06 Advisory Regarding Directory Information, Access to Student Recruiting Information, and Parental Consent
• 07.18.06 Letter re. Medicaid Reimbursements
• 05.16.06 Advisory on Statewide Efficiencies
• 03.15.06 Advisory on School Health Programs and HIV/AIDS Curricula
• 12.15.05 Distribution of 2005 Report Cards
• 12.01.05 Enrollment of Students Who Are in DCYF Care
• 12.02.05 Continued Educational Services for Students Who Have Been Removed From School for Disciplinary Reasons
• 11.06.05 Advisory Regarding Students with Disabilities Parentally Placed in Private Schools
• 11.06.05 Advisory Regarding Students with Disabilities Parentally Placed in Private Schools
• 11.15.05 Advisory on Directory Information and Military Recruitment
• 09.09.05 Hurricane Katrina: Resources and Teaching Tools
• 09.09.05 Advisory on Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts
• 09.09.05 Constitution Day Advisory 2005
• 08.05.05 NCLB Accountability Plan Revisions
• Letter from Education Secretary Spellings re. Accountability Plan
• 07.15.05 Final FY06 Education Aid Entitlements
• 07.15.05 Final FY06 Charter School Aid
• 07.13.05 Notice that Information Works! 2005 is Complete and Online
• 06.20.05 Youth Health Risks Behaviors- Letter from the Commissioner
• 05.25.05 Moment of Remembrance
• 05.05.05 Impact of Assessment Transition Plan on Classifications
• 04.11.05 Homeless Assistance Act
• 12.17.04 School and District Report Cards
• 12.17.04 School and District Report Cards
• 10.29.04 Policy on Bullying Teasing and Harassment
• 05.27.04 Gates Network Kickoff Registration
• 05.26.04 Project Safe Neighborhoods
• 05.17.04 Information Works! 2004
• 04.26.04 Graduation by Proficiency Component of the High School Regulations
• 04.19.04 Community Service Learning Applications for Funding
• 04.16.04 Initial Guidance for High School Regulations
• 04.15.04 Regarding Medicaid Reimbursements
• 02.13.04 Guidance on InfoWorks! 2004
• 01.15.04 Education Commissioner Releases Winter-Weather Advisory
• 12.06.03 Transfer of School Disciplinary Regulations
• 11.25.03 Guidance on Constitutionally Protected Prayer- Revised;
• 11.03.03 School and District Report Cards
• 10.15.03 Regarding Coaching Certificates
• 08.15.03 Unsafe School Choice Option Policy Letter
• 03.26.03 Guidance on Constitutionally Protected Prayer
• 01.02.03 Advisory on anti-bullying policy
• 12.13.01 School Performance Groupings
• 02.16.01 FY 2002 State Aid Projections Based on the Governor's Budget
• 02.11.00 Grade 10 Writing Conventions Scores
• 11.02.99 Commercial Activities and Fundraising
• 10.25.99 State Aid to Education Lawsuit Notice
• 10.21.99 Notice Concerning Distribution of Commercial Materials
• 10.16.99 Charging fees for participation in extracurricular activities
• 10.14.99 National Education Summit 1999 Action Statement