Section 200-RICR-20-20-6.5 - Local Education Agency (LEA) ResponsibilitiesA. LEAs shall provide professional learning pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-11.4-6(d) at no cost to the teacher in the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy for teachers needing proficiency and awareness training. 1. LEAs shall be responsible for paying the costs associated with one (1) administration of the RIDE-approved proficiency test for teachers who elect to demonstrate proficiency through the testing pathway.B. Trainings will be completed during the workday pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-11.4-6(m).C. LEAs shall be able to replace up to three (3) student instructional days per school year, through the 2024-2025 school year pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-11.4-6(n). 1. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-11.4-6(n), if LEAs plan to replace a student instructional day, the day may only be used to address professional learning to meet the Right to Read Act expectations.2. Student distance learning days may not be used for these professional learning days to meet Right to Read Act expectations.6.5.1Probationary StatusA. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-11.4-6(e) an LEA that does not provide professional learning opportunities for teachers to meet the requirements of the Right to Read Act as defined § 6.5 of this Part shall be placed on probationary status. 1. If placed on probationary status, the LEA must send written notification within thirty (30) days to families articulating the reason(s) for the LEA being placed on probationary status.2. The LEA must also develop and post a plan approved by their school committee on their website about how they plan to meet the requirements of the Right to Read Act.3. RIDE will monitor any LEA on probationary status.4. If placed on probationary status, LEAs must use federal funds to meet the professional learning expectations of the Right to Read Act.200 R.I. Code R. 200-RICR-20-20-6.5
Adopted effective 7/31/2023