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R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-87-1. Short title
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This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Rhode Island Prekindergarten Education Act.”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-87-2. Findings
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(a) The general assembly hereby finds that attending high quality early childhood education programs help children develop important social and cognitive skills and knowledge that prepares children to succeed in school. Research has shown long-lasting benefits for children who pa…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-87-3. Planning phase for a prekindergarten program
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(a) The Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education shall begin planning an initial, pilot prekindergarten program that meets high quality standards, builds on the existing early childhood education infrastructure in the state (including child care, Head Start a…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-87-4. Early childhood workforce development
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(a) The Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education shall work with other state departments and private philanthropy to establish a statewide, comprehensive, research-based early childhood workforce development scholarship program to expand the number of early c…
