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RS 490

Para enmendar la Sección 3 de la R. del S. 425, que ordena a las Comisiones de Educación, Arte y Cultura; y de Familia, Mujer, Personas de la Tercera Edad y Población con Diversidad Funcional e Impedimentos del Senado de Puerto Rico, a realizar una investigación exhaustiva sobre los protocolos, procedimientos y medidas adoptadas por el Departamento de Educación para atender situaciones de maltrato, ausentismo escolar y condiciones inadecuadas de higiene, así como aquellos casos en los que se identifiquen patrones de conducta del menor o de su entorno familiar que representen un riesgo para su seguridad física o emocional o que menoscaben su capacidad para recibir una educación adecuada en el sistema público; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

The bill changes the reporting deadline to the end of the Fourth Ordinary Session, requiring committees to publish findings and recommendations on DOE handling of maltreatment, abs

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Bill Summary · RS 490

Summary: RS 490 (Session 2025-2028, Puerto Rico)

Basic information

  • Bill number: RS 490
  • Session/Jurisdiction: Puerto Rico, 2025-2028
  • Introducer: Senora Pérez Soto
  • Title/purpose (declarative): To amend Section 3 of Senate Resolution 425, which directs the Senate Education, Arts and Culture Committee and the Committee on Family, Women, Elderly and Persons with Disabilities to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the Department of Education’s handling of situations involving maltreatment, school absenteeism, and poor hygiene conditions, as well as cases where patterns of conduct by the minor or family environment may pose risks to physical or emotional safety or undermine the minor’s ability to receive an education in the public system; and for related purposes.

Objective and intent

  • The bill seeks to modify the timeline for a required report that stems from Senate Resolution 425.
  • It is designed to ensure the specified Senate committees deliver findings, conclusions, and recommendations regarding how the Department of Education addresses child maltreatment, attendance issues, hygiene concerns, and potentially risky family or environmental dynamics affecting a student’s safety and educational attainment.

Key provisions (as amended)

  • Amendment to SR 425, Sec. 3: The existing requirement for the two committees to issue a report is rewritten to state that they must report their findings, conclusions, recommendations, and any required legislative or administrative actions “before the end of the Fourth Ordinary Session of the Twenty-Third Legislative Assembly” (translated from the original phrasing indicating a specific legislative session window).
  • Exact timing change:
    • Original (as of SR 425): Report due within 90 days from approval of the resolution.
    • Amended (per RS 490): Report due before the close of the Fourth Ordinary Session of the Twenty-Second Assembly (interpreted text references may reflect the 23rd Assembly; the formal text specifies the deadline as the end of the Fourth Ordinary Session).
  • Effective date: Resolution enters into force immediately upon approval.

Who/what is affected

  • Primary entities:
    • The Senate Committees on Education, Arts and Culture; and on Family, Woman, Elderly, and People with Disabilities.
    • The Department of Education (DOE) of Puerto Rico.
  • Subjects of investigation: DOE protocols, procedures, and measures related to:
    • Maltreatment
    • School absenteeism
    • Inadequate hygienic conditions
    • Cases with patterns of conduct by a minor or family environment that threaten safety or impede education
  • Broader impact: The bill frames potential legislative or administrative actions to be driven by the committees’ report, which could influence DOE oversight, policy adjustments, and related support services.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Proposal to modify timing: The bill changes the deadline from a 90-day period post-approval to a report due by the end of a specified legislative session (the Fourth Ordinary Session of the current Assembly, per the amendment).
  • Immediate effect: The resolution would take effect immediately upon approval.
  • Next steps if enacted: The Senate committees would prepare and publish a formal report detailing findings, conclusions, and recommendations, along with proposed legislative or administrative actions.

Potential impact and considerations

  • The bill reinforces legislative oversight of DOE practices relating to student safety and well-being.
  • By extending or altering the reporting deadline, it may affect the pace of policy recommendations and potential reforms.
  • The resulting report could inform new or updated procedures for handling maltreatment, absenteeism, and school hygiene concerns within Puerto Rico’s public education system.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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