§ 16-22-9.1. Foster care youth academic reports.
(a) Every superintendent of schools employed in accordance with the provisions of chapter
2 of this title shall on or before September 15, 2022, and annually thereafter on
or before September 15, complete a report on the progress and status of educational
achievement and development of all foster care youth attending every public school
under the superintendent's care and supervision. The report shall include, but not
be limited to:
(1) The total number of foster care youth identified by school and grade of instruction;
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§ 16-22-9.1. Foster care youth academic reports.
(a) Every superintendent of schools employed in accordance with the provisions of chapter
2 of this title shall on or before September 15, 2022, and annually thereafter on
or before September 15, complete a report on the progress and status of educational
achievement and development of all foster care youth attending every public school
under the superintendent's care and supervision. The report shall include, but not
be limited to:
(1) The total number of foster care youth identified by school and grade of instruction;
(2) The number of foster care youth receiving supplementary literacy instruction pursuant
to the provisions of § 16-67-2;
(3) The foster care youth uniform testing scores for testing pursuant to the provisions
of § 16-22-9, and the percentage of foster care youth who meet or exceed the mean average score
for uniform testing;
(4) The percentage of foster care youth meeting academic standards;
(5) The number and percentage of foster care youth receiving alternative or special education
services;
(6) The number of foster care youth suspended or expelled from school during the academic
year;
(7) The number of foster care youth identified as involved in chronic absenteeism, truancy,
or as drop-outs; and
(8) The number of foster care youth assigned to advanced placement.
(b) If the superintendent determines based on the information provided in the report prepared
pursuant to subsection (a) of this section that foster care youth are disproportionately
failing to meet academic standards or are disproportionately subject to school discipline
compared to the overall student population, then the superintendent shall develop
a remediation plan and include the remediation plan as part of the report promulgated
pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Every superintendent shall provide a copy of the reports promulgated pursuant to subsection
(a) of this section to the commissioner of elementary and secondary education and
the applicable school committee.