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S2842 - Requires the council on elementary and secondary education to draft a written bill of rights for parents or guardians of students who are multilingual learners that safeguard and protect the rights of multilingual learners in public schools.
Sandra Cano, Tiara T. Mack, Ryan William Pearson
Last updated 6 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- BILL OF RIGHTS FOR MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS ACT - Requires the council on elementary and secondary education to draft a written bill of rights for parents or guardians of students who are multilingual learners that safeguard and protect the rights of multilingual learners in public schools.
STATUS
Introduced
S2902 - Provides that upon application, and good cause, the state may waive the bonding requirement for certified minority business enterprises or women owned businesses.
Sandra Cano, Tiara T. Mack, Louis P. Dipalma
Last updated 3 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- CONTRACTORS BONDS - Provides that upon application, and good cause, the state may waive the bonding requirement for certified minority business enterprises or women owned businesses.
STATUS
Passed
S2878 - Authorizes the town of Cumberland to require the registration of certain business entities not registered with the secretary of state that are situated in Cumberland.
Ryan William Pearson, Roger A. Picard
Last updated 5 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS - Authorizes the town of Cumberland to require the registration of certain business entities not registered with the secretary of state that are situated in Cumberland.
STATUS
Passed
S2881 - Increases the fines for dog ordinance violations in the town of Cumberland.
Ryan William Pearson
Last updated 5 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS - Increases the fines for dog ordinance violations in the town of Cumberland.
STATUS
Passed
S2337 - Provides amendments to the Rhode Island Works Program regarding eligibility and cash assistance, and repeals the termination of benefits to a family because of failure of a family member to enter into or comply with an individual employment plan.
Melissa A. Murray, Alana DiMario, Ryan William Pearson
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM - Provides amendments to the Rhode Island Works Program regarding eligibility and cash assistance, and repeals the termination of benefits to a family because of failure of a family member to enter into or comply with an individual employment plan.
STATUS
Passed
S2286 - Amends the local share of education funding to be paid to charter public schools based on a comparison of performance data between the specific school from which the student is coming and the specific charter school that will be receiving the student.
Jacob Bissaillon, Ryan William Pearson, Hanna M. Gallo
Last updated 7 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Amends the local share of education funding to be paid to charter public schools based on a comparison of performance data between the specific school from which the student is coming and the specific charter school that will be receiving the student.
STATUS
Introduced
S2359 - Directs the executive office of health and human services to increase Medicaid rates for the Early Intervention and First Connections programs allowing for payment of competitive wages for qualified professionals.
Bridget G. Valverde, Melissa A. Murray, Louis P. Dipalma
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS - Directs the executive office of health and human services to increase Medicaid rates for the Early Intervention and First Connections programs allowing for payment of competitive wages for qualified professionals.
STATUS
Introduced
S2269 - Prevents insurance companies from treating widowed persons differently than married persons when establishing or maintaining an insured's rate or classification respecting the operation of a personal motor vehicle. Effective 1/1/25.
Valarie J. Lawson, Ryan William Pearson, Dawn Euer
Last updated 4 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
INSURANCE -- CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING - Prevents insurance companies from treating widowed persons differently than married persons when establishing or maintaining an insured's rate or classification respecting the operation of a personal motor vehicle. Effective 1/1/25.
STATUS
Passed
S2356 - Establishes the Rhode Island Climate Change and Ocean Protection Youth Education and Workforce Development Act.
Valarie J. Lawson, Dawn Euer, Victoria Gu
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND CLIMATE CHANGE AND OCEAN PROTECTION YOUTH EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACT - Establishes the Rhode Island Climate Change and Ocean Protection Youth Education and Workforce Development Act.
STATUS
Introduced
S2346 - Provides local education agencies (LEAs) hiring site-based specialists for reading and math to receive state reimbursement based on enrollment and specific guidelines.
Sandra Cano, Jonathon Acosta, Valarie J. Lawson
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Provides local education agencies (LEAs) hiring site-based specialists for reading and math to receive state reimbursement based on enrollment and specific guidelines.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Rhode Island district SD-019
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Ryan William Pearson was born in Detroit, Michigan. He has owned Pearson Public Affairs since 2012. Pearson has a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and a law degree from Michigan State University College of Law. Pearson previously worked as an attorney with Bodman PLC and as a legislative director for a Michigan state representative. He is married with two children.read less
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