The House Democrats are expected to caucus Tuesday May 29th for the leadership to explain their State Budget proposal. The House Finance Committee may vote on the Budget Bill by the end of the week.

 

RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS

 

Executive Department

 

GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES

 

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Cranston, RI 02920-3049

 

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[e-mail] disabilities@gcd.ri.gov  [website] www.disabilities.ri.gov

 

R. Timothy Flynn, Chairperson / Bob Cooper, Executive Secretary / Jessica Burrows, Editor

 

5/25/2012 Page 1 of 25

 

 

Legislative Letter

Status Postponed

 

Next Action on:

 

Location Senate Education Committee

 

12 S 2711

 

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES

 

Sponsor(s): Sen. Perry and Sens. Maher, Sosnowski, Pichardo, Miller

 

Description:This act would allow minors placed in group homes, foster care or placed by any state agency or

 

licensed placement agency the right to attend school in the district they previously resided in, to

 

maintain educational stability. For a youth in foster care, this right will continue as long as

 

maintaining educational stability is determined by family court to be in their best interest.

 

Placement agencies must consider educational stability with placements. Districts cannot lower

 

grades when student is absent due to change in placement or verified court activity.

 

This act would take effect

 

Identical to H 7831

 

More in the RI Governors Commission on Disabilities Legislative Newslettters- Contact Bob Cooper for more information

Tuesday, May 29, 2012
@ Rise in room 313: Senate Judiciary Committee
12 S 2652 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS - ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS
Sen. Sheehan Requested by the Attorney General
GCD Position: Legislation Committee finds this bill Harmful

Wednesday, May 30, 2012
@ Rise in room 135 : House Health, Education, & Welfare Committee
12 S 2446 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
Sen. Gallo  Requested by the Governor's Commission on Disabilities
GCD Position: Commission Supports

@ Rise in room 203: House Small Business Committee
12 S 2605 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - SMALL DISABILITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
Sen. Gallo Requested by the Governor's Commission on Disabilities
GCD Position: Commission Supports
12 H 7628 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - SMALL DISABILITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
Rep. Walsh  Requested by the Governor's Commission on Disabilities
GCD Position: Commission Supports

@ Rise in room 313: House Judiciary Committee
Status: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
12 H 7839 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULTS
Rep. Naughton Requested by the Governor's Commission on Disabilities
GCD Position: Commission Supports