This legislation states that secondary schools that teach sex education shall include abstinence as the preferred method of pregnancy prevention and that parents may exempt their children from taking this course.
State Legislation/Laws
Substance Abuse Prevention Act [Section 16-21.2]
The legislation aims to promote substance abuse prevention programs throughout municipalities in Rhode Island.
Smoking in Schools [Section 23-20.9]
This health legislation looks to eliminate the exposure of children in schools and those who work in schools to tobacco smoke and to create a tobacco-free school environment in Rhode Island.
The Rhode Island Student Assistance Junior High/Middle School Act [Section 16-21.3]
This document outlines methods which schools employ to prevent the onset of substance use in middle school students.
Performance Enhancing Dietary Supplements and High School Athletes [CHAPTER 16-21.4]
This document outlines policies and procedures related to performance-enhancing dietary supplements in Rhode Island, including a definition of performance-enhancing dietary supplements and coach education related to the supplements.
Penalty for hazing [Section 11-21-1]
This document includes a comprehensive definition of hazing and describes related penalties.
Penalties for drug, alcohol, or weapons offenses [Section 16-21-21.1]
This document describes disciplinary policies for public school students that violate a school policy relating to the possession or use of alcohol, drugs, or weapons.
Office of National Drug Control Policy
The Office of National Drug Control Policy focuses on community-based programs, early intervention programs in healthcare settings, aligning criminal policies and public health systems to divert nonviolent drug offenders into treatment instead of jail, funding...
National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws
This is a resource for those striving for comprehensive and effective state drug and alcohol laws, policies, regulations and programs.
Legacy for Health
Legacy was established in 1999 as part of the Master Settlement Agreement between the major tobacco companies, 46 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. The states requested that a portion of the money they received from the tobacco industry...