LEGISLATION

• An Act Relating To Education - Biliteracy Seal (House Bill 7607) has passed and been signed into law, allowing high school students receiving the state Silver/Gold Seal of Biliteracy to earn 2 to 4 semesters of college credit toward a minor/major in language at public university/community college if requested within 3 years after high school graduation.
• Successful passage of The World Language and Dual Language Immersion Act, an  act  that establishes  and  requires  funding  for  a  world  language  and  dual  language immersion  program. This modest reserve of state funding will prioritize multilingual education by creating a Dual Language program fund and a world language and Dual Language specialist position at RIDE. This specialist will serve as a resource for school districts and take a critical role in the development, expansion, and improvement of World Language and Dual Language immersion programs across the state. 
• Rhode Island Foundation and RIDE Announce Bilingual/Dual Language Program Planning Grants to Four RI School Districts
• Visit Coalition for Multilingual Rhode Island's Legislation 2022 page for more information. 

COALITIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, & WORKING GROUPS 

• Center for Leadership & Educational Equity
• Rhode Island Teachers of English Language Learners (RITELL)
• Coalition for Multilingual Rhode Island