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Rhode Island Senate Bill S0635

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0635

Introduced
3/7/25  

Caption

Requires immediate notification to the person in charge of the educational program when a child has a cardiac emergency and the head of the educational program must notify the department of education within 24 hours.

Impact

The implications of S0635 could significantly improve the accountability and responsiveness of educational institutions in managing health crises. By formalizing the notification process concerning cardiac emergencies, the state aims to provide a clearer framework for tracking such incidents. The bill also compels educational administrators to ensure the development of procedures that will govern the collection and management of health-related reports, thus fostering a more organized approach to pupil health and safety.

Summary

Bill S0635, introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly, mandates that all employees, agents, contractors, and volunteers of educational programs must immediately notify school authorities if they call for emergency services in response to a cardiac emergency involving a child under their care. This act aims to streamline the reporting process, ensuring a swift response to cardiac incidents within educational settings, thereby enhancing the safety and health protocol for pupils. Furthermore, school heads are obliged to inform the Department of Education about such emergencies within 24 hours of their occurrence.

Contention

Although the bill's intent focuses on improving student safety, there may be concerns regarding its implementation. Some stakeholders may argue about the administrative burdens it places on educational institutions, particularly in the creation of new reporting procedures by the Department of Education. Moreover, discussions around this bill may involve debates over privacy related to students' health data. The requirement of immediate notification could cause apprehensions regarding the stigma associated with reporting health emergencies, potentially leading to underreporting in some circumstances.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

RI S2053

Establishes a new educational program that allows students to enroll public and private schools of their choice.

RI S2705

Requires the department of children, youth and families (DCYF) to conduct periodic comprehensive needs assessments to determine whether the department's programs and services meet the needs of children and families.

RI H7823

Requires the department of children, youth and families (DCYF) to conduct periodic comprehensive needs assessments to determine whether the department’s programs and services meet the needs of children and families.

RI S2560

Relieves East Providence from providing any educational/financial resources to children in the CRAFT program or other Bradley Hospital programs. Requires the school district of origin where the student was last registered to bear this responsibility.

RI H8179

Relieves East Providence from providing any educational/financial resources to children in the CRAFT program or other Bradley Hospital programs. Requires the school district of origin where the student was last registered to bear this responsibility.

RI S2340

Establishes a new program where the per pupil funding, calculated annually by RIDE, would be transferred into a newly created educational funding account run by the children's scholarship fund to pay for educational expenses.

RI S2213

Allows for child support payments when a child is domiciled in the home of the custodial parent and principally dependent on parent until the child is 21, or 23 if child is enrolled in an educational program.

RI H7167

Allows for child support payments when a child is domiciled in the home of the custodial parent and principally dependent on parent until the child is 21, or 23 if child is enrolled in an educational program.

RI S2357

Provides that in local educational agencies when over 45% of the children have a family income that is at or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines then the student success factor will be 50% by the core instruction per-pupil amount.

RI H7909

Provides that in local educational agencies when over 45% of the children have a family income that is at or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines then the student success factor will be 50% by the core instruction per-pupil amount.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.