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R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-67-1. Declaration of policy
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The state of Rhode Island is committed to equal education opportunity for all citizens. To ensure the fulfillment of this commitment, all persons must have the opportunity to acquire the skills of literacy: basic reading, writing, speaking, listening, and mathematics skills. The …
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-67-2. The literacy program
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(a) Activities under this section shall include strategies to improve the performance of students in mathematics, reading and writing, and to specifically address issues of dyslexia. Such activities must be founded on a scientific research base, as described in the No Child Left …
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-67-3. Coordination with programs for special populations
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It is required that programs serving special population students be coordinated with the requirements of this chapter. All these programs shall focus on literacy objectives to the extent appropriate for each special population. All coordinating efforts shall not absolve participa…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-67-4. Funding
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(a) Funding of programs. The programs described in this chapter shall be funded as follows: (1) Screening for all children first entering school. This program shall be supported by an annual appropriation. All children first entering school will be screened. Allocations to school…