Rhode Island H8326 exempts school days missed due to declared state of emergency from minimum school days requirements.

Rhode Island H8326 ensures that any days a public school is closed due to a declared state of emergency are considered excused for compliance with minimum school days calendar requirements. The bill exempts school districts and public schools from submitting individual waiver requests to the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for missed instructional days during such emergencies. The commissioner of elementary and secondary education may issue general guidance but cannot require individual waivers for closures during an officially declared state of emergency period.

Rhode Island H8326 exempts school days missed due to declared state of emergency from minimum school days requirements.

Rhode Island H8326 ensures that any days a public school is closed due to a declared state of emergency are considered excused for compliance with minimum school days calendar requirements. The bill exempts school districts and public schools from submitting individual waiver requests to the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for missed instructional days during such emergencies. The commissioner of elementary and secondary education may issue general guidance but cannot require individual waivers for closures during an officially declared state of emergency period.