RI S2433

School-age child care programs operating in RIDE-certified school buildings would have facility-based elements of quality rating assessments (such as SACERS) automatically deemed met or treated as neutral, preventing those elements from lowering a program's quality rating

Facility-based elements include room arrangement, space configuration, furnishings, fixtures, storage, building systems, indoor/outdoor space characteristics, and staff-only spaces

RIDE-certified school buildings include those operated by local education agencies, public school districts, charter public schools, and approved non-public schools that are subject to RIDE oversight

The presumption does not waive licensure requirements, health and safety requirements, or enforcement authority of state agencies including the Department of Children, Youth and Families, Department of Health, or state fire marshal

The Department of Human Services must implement the changes within 180 days of passage, including updates to standards, scoring practices, and contractual requirements for entities conducting quality assessments