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NASP Advocacy Action

National School Psychology WEek

Governor McKee made an official proclamation and recognized National School Psychology Week in state of Rhode Island fall 2025.

RI HOUSE BILLS 

2023-H 5010aa, 2023-S 0869A - As of June 2023 School psychological services are now eligible for medicaid

https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText24/HouseText24/H8070.pdf  HB8070 was introduced on March 15, 2024 to support to the 1:500 recommended ratio of school psychologists in RI. The bill made 25% progress and ended in committee. 

Recent Bills that have been introduced:

RI HB 7245

An Act Relating To Education -- The Education Equity And Property Tax Relief Act (Amends State Funding Calculations For Special Education, Revising Extraordinary Cost Calculations For Fy 2028-2029, And Providing Additional Funds For Excess Costs When Special Education Students Move Into A District After The Budget Is Approved.)

RI HB 7318

An Act Relating To Education -- The Education Equity And Property Tax Relief Act (Increases The State’S Regionalization Bonus To Six Percent (6.0%) Of The State’S Fiscal Year Share Of Foundation Education Aid. This Bonus Would Be Ongoing And Continuing So Long As The District Remains A Regional School District.)

RI HB 7335

An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions -- Psychologists (Includes Licensed School Psychologists Under The Provisions Of The General Laws Governing The Regulations Of Psychologists And Expands The Licensing Of School Psychologists For Independent Practice.)

Update RI HB 7335: 2/11/2026-Reccommended for further study

RI SB 2209

An Act Relating To Education -- Health And Safety Of Pupils (Strengthens School Security Measures/Established 8 Member School Emergency Response Committee/Rapid Response Teams/Swat Teams/Requires Annual Appropriation Of $1,000,000 To Achieve These Goals.)

RI SB 2214

An Act Relating To Education -- Children With Disabilities (Requires Transition Planning For High School Students With Disabilities, Who Have A “504” Plan, Like The Transition Planning Required For High School Students With Disabilities, Who Have An Individualized Education Program (Iep).)

RI SB 2215

An Act Relating To Education -- School Committees And Superintendents (Authorizes The School Administration To Issue An Out-Of-School Suspension To Students If They Are A Threat To The Safety Of Others.)

RI SB 2245

An Act Relating To Education -- The Educational Equity And Property Tax Relief Act (Mandates Public Schools (K-12) Have One Full-Time Certified Social Worker For Every 250 Students And Allocates $2 Million In The Fiscal Year 2025 Budget For School Districts And Municipalities To Hire Additional Social Workers.)

RI SB 2280

An Act Relating To Education -- Health And Safety Of Pupils (Requires All Schools And Educational Institutions To Develop And Implement A School Safety Plan That Would Provide For Immediate Access To School Facilities By First Responders In An Emergency.)

Update RI SB2280: 3/10/2026-Reccommended for further study

RI HB7526 An Act Relating To Education - Health And Safety Of Pupils - Student And Teacher Classroom Safety (Establishes Provisions For Student And Teacher Classroom Safety And Provides The Authority To Remove Students From Classrooms. This Act Provides For Student And Educator Protections From Said Removals.)

RI HB7529 An Act Relating To Education - Rights And Duties Of Teachers Generally (Broadens The Definition Of "Teacher" And Create A Comprehensive Bill Of Rights For School Teachers.)

RI HB7114 An Act Relating To Education - Health And Safety Of Pupils (Permits Special Community Service To Be Imposed Because Of Bullying Based On Religious Beliefs, Sexual Orientation, Or Ethnicity.)

RI SB2435 An Act Relating To Education - Rights Of Parents And Guardians In Public Educational Instruction Act (Enables Parents To Review Public School Learning Materials/Object If The Parent Decides That The Material Is Harmful. Also A Parent May Withdraw Their Student From The Activity Or Class Where The Material Is Used And Request An Alternative Assignment.)

RI HB7456 An Act Relating To Education - The Education Equity And Property Tax Relief Act (Mandates Public Schools (K-12) Have One Full-Time Certified Social Worker For Every 250 Students And Allocates $2 Million In The Fiscal Year 2025 Budget For School Districts And Municipalities To Hire Additional Social Workers.)

RI HB7895 An Act Relating To Education -- Safe School Technology Act Of 2026 (Establishes The Safe School Technology Act Of 2026.)

RI HB 7897 An Act Relating To Education -- Health And Safety Of Pupils (Requires All Schools And Educational Institutions To Develop And Implement A School Safety Plan That Would Provide For Immediate Access To School Facilities By First Responders In An Emergency.)

RI HB 7909 An Act Relating To Education -- Rhode Island Literacy And Dropout Prevention Act (Redefines Dyslexia To Mean A Specific Learning Disability Characterized By Difficulties In Word Reading And/Or Spelling That Involve Accuracy, Speed, Or Both And Vary Depending On The Orthography.)

RI SB2524 An Act Relating To Education -- Health And Safety Of Pupils -- Student And Teacher Classroom Safety (Establishes Provisions For Student And Teacher Classroom Safety And Provides The Authority To Remove Students From Classrooms. This Act Provides For Student And Educator Protections From Said Removals.)

 RI SB3078 An Act Relating To Education -- Rhode Island Literacy And Dropout Prevention Act (Redefines Dyslexia To Mean A Specific Learning Disability Characterized By Difficulties In Word Reading And/Or Spelling That Involve Accuracy, Speed, Or Both And Vary Depending On The Orthography.)



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