Amends Rhode Island’s existing healthcare services funding plan act by adding an account relating to a new psychiatry resource network to fund Rhode Island’s present PediPRN and MomsPRN.
Includes any costs paid by an enrollee or on behalf of the enrollee by a third party when calculating an enrollee’s overall contribution to any out-of-pocket maximum or cost sharing requirement under a health plan as of January 1, 2026.
Expands council on elementary and secondary education and board of education and makes teacher of year and student advisory chair voting members on each.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 1028 proclaims May 5th through May 9th of 2025 as "Teacher Appreciation Week" in the State of Rhode Island. This resolution acknowledges the hard work and dedication of teachers in the state and directs the Secretary of State to transmit copies to the presidents of the Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals and the National Education Association of Rhode Island.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 1033 proclaims May 10, 2025, as "Lupus Day" in the State of Rhode Island to raise awareness about the autoimmune disease. The resolution also encourages charitable donations to organizations like the Lupus Foundation of America that are involved in lupus research and patient services.
Establishes a prekindergarten seat finder to support families in accessing high quality early childhood education programs for three (3) and four (4) year old children.
Directs the commissioner of postsecondary education to prepare a strategic plan for public higher education which is aligned with the goals of the board of education's strategic plan.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 1022 proclaims April 29, 2025, as "Community College of Rhode Island Day" in the State of Rhode Island. This resolution honors the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) for its 60th anniversary and its contributions to education and workforce development.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 1025 proclaims April 24, 2025, as "Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day" in the State of Rhode Island. It also requests the U.S. President and Congress to urge Turkey to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide and make restitution, and expresses sympathy to the Armenian-American community of Rhode Island.
Limits the use of certain criminal records and credit history reports in denying housing to prospective applicants, and provides for fines for failure to comply. This act further requires notices of denials to be sent to the prospective tenants.
