Section 16-110-1. – Legislative findings.
§ 16-110-1. Legislative findings. The General Assembly hereby finds and declares that: (1) Rhode Island holds a unique place in history with the establishment of its Royal Charter on July 8, 1663, that marked the first time that a sovereign leader signed a charter guaranteeing that individuals within a society were free to practice the […]
Section 16-110-2. – Definitions.
§ 16-110-2. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) “African Diaspora” means the term commonly used to describe the mass dispersion of peoples from Africa during the Transatlantic Slave Trades, from the 1500s to the 1800s. (2) “African Heritage” means any one people with racial, ethnic, […]
Section 16-110-3. – Powers and duties.
§ 16-110-3. Powers and duties. The state shall adhere to the following procedures: (1) The department of education shall collect and disseminate to every school district, private school, mayoral academy, and charter school, and make available currently on its website at https://www.ride.ri.gov/InstructionAssessment/CivicsSocialStudies/ResourcesonAfricanAmericanHistory.aspx the curriculum materials and other materials as may assist local and regional school […]