All meetings of the Providence City Council are live streamed
http://www.providenceri.com/city-clerk/live-council-meetings
All meetings of the Providence City Council are also taped and later shown on PEG Access Channels 17 on Cox and 39 on Verizon Thursday from 7-9pm and Sunday from 5-7pm.
Or viewed on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/openprovidence
For meeting dates and agendas
http://www.providenceri.com/city-clerk/council-meetings
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Monday, September 12, 2016
New Voting Machines!
Voting equipment is Democracy’s infrastructure and tomorrow you will see new voting machines at your polling location. As seen in this video, the process of voting will be the same. You will still cast your vote using a paper ballot. The only difference is that instead of connecting an arrow, you will fill in an oval.
When you are finished filling out your ballot, you will insert it into the new ballot tabulator and be notified instantly that your vote was counted
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When you are finished filling out your ballot, you will insert it into the new ballot tabulator and be notified instantly that your vote was counted
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September 13, 2016 is primary day in Rhode Island!
Rhode Island Voter Information Center
Register to vote, check your voter registration information, contact your local board of canvassers, view sample ballots for upcoming elections, find out where your polling place is located and find out who your elected officials are.https://vote.sos.ri.gov/
GoLocalProvidence: Providence Schools’ Million Dollar Bus Battle
Monday, September 12, 2016
Kate Nagle, GoLocal News Editor
Providence schools currently spend over $1.5 million annually on RIPTA bus passes for students - now parents and officials are questioning recent route changes.
The Providence Public School District (PPSD) pays more than $1.5 million a year for RIPTA passes for high school students living more than two miles from their school -- and parents and officials are calling out RIPTA for cutting bus routes in the new school year with earlier start times.
Currently, PPSD has a memorandum-of-understanding (MOU) with RIPTA in which it purchases 2,500 monthly passes for students for a non-discounted rate of $70 a month. Now, following route reductions to Classical High School, Providence City Councilman Sam Zurier is submitting a resolution which alleges that RIPTA is in violation of its agreement with PPSD.
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Kate Nagle, GoLocal News Editor
Providence schools currently spend over $1.5 million annually on RIPTA bus passes for students - now parents and officials are questioning recent route changes.
The Providence Public School District (PPSD) pays more than $1.5 million a year for RIPTA passes for high school students living more than two miles from their school -- and parents and officials are calling out RIPTA for cutting bus routes in the new school year with earlier start times.
Currently, PPSD has a memorandum-of-understanding (MOU) with RIPTA in which it purchases 2,500 monthly passes for students for a non-discounted rate of $70 a month. Now, following route reductions to Classical High School, Providence City Councilman Sam Zurier is submitting a resolution which alleges that RIPTA is in violation of its agreement with PPSD.
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Saturday, September 10, 2016
Reminder:Council seeks public comment on proposed regulations on educator certification; hearing scheduled for September 22
The Council on Elementary and Secondary Education is seeking public comment on amended regulations intended to provide more flexibility to school districts as well as to eliminate barriers when school districts are seeking qualified teachers for school-district positions. On June 28, the Council on Elementary and Secondary Education approved for public comment for the proposed draft revisions to the Board of Education Regulations governing the certification for educators in Rhode Island.
The proposed changes would:
A public hearing on the proposed draft regulations will take place on Thursday, September 22,at 5:30 p.m., at the Shepard Building (Room 501), 80 Washington St./255 Westminster St., Providence.
The proposed changes would:
- eliminate the Substitute Permit and the accompanying yearly fee, which would make the process more feasible for those interested in working in districts as substitute teachers. The revenue lost would be at the expense of the General Fund, not RIDE;
- eliminate the Athletic Coach Permit, which would not lower the standards for coaches being hired by school districts. The Interscholastic League requires that coaches hold valid CPR and First Aid certification and that they complete the Foundations of Coaching and concussion courses. RIDE would require the same process for Athletic Coach Permit eligibility. This change would move the responsibility to the district, ensuring that Athletic Coaches meet the eligibility requirements set by the Interscholastic League, and this change would remove the redundancy of coaches' having to repeat these assurances to RIDE, the Interscholastic League, and the school district; and
- change the Career and Technical Certification, which would move the current one-year preliminary certificate to a six-year preliminary certificate. This change would allow the Career-Technical Education (CTE) experts and CTE professionals to transition into the field of teaching and work toward full certification over a six-year period of time, without coming to RIDE on a yearly basis. This requirement has been a barrier for many who are moving from their technical fields in to the field of education.
A public hearing on the proposed draft regulations will take place on Thursday, September 22,at 5:30 p.m., at the Shepard Building (Room 501), 80 Washington St./255 Westminster St., Providence.
Reminder: RIDE accepting comment through September 15 on Secondary School Regulations; 1 more hearing on calendar
The current draft of Secondary School Regulations, which the Council on Elementary and Secondary Education gave preliminary approval to on May 17, are now undergoing the formal process for recording public comment. Public comment will be open through September 15. All interested parties are invited to participate in the public hearings and submit written comments concerning the proposed regulations from through September 15.
You can find draft Secondary School Regulations and other supporting documents can be found at:
http://sos.ri.gov/documents/archives/regdocs/holding/DESE/Board%20of%20Education%20Secondary%20Regulations%20-%20Public%20Notice.pdf
We have scheduled the final public hearing on the proposed regulations:
•Monday (September 12), at 5:30 p.m., at the University of Rhode Island, Providence Campus, Room 501;, 80 Washington Street/255 Westminster Street
The hearing location is accessible to those with disabilities, and interpreter services for those with hearing impairment will be provided if requested 48 hours before the hearing. Requests for this service can be made in writing or by calling Sonya Barbosa, at 222- 8463 or RI Relay (800) 745-5555.
Written comments may be submitted to Sonya Barbosa, at the R.I. Department of Education, 255 Westminster Street, Providence, R.I. 02903 or at Secondary@ride.ri.gov or by fax, to 222-6178.
You can find draft Secondary School Regulations and other supporting documents can be found at:
http://sos.ri.gov/documents/archives/regdocs/holding/DESE/Board%20of%20Education%20Secondary%20Regulations%20-%20Public%20Notice.pdf
We have scheduled the final public hearing on the proposed regulations:
•Monday (September 12), at 5:30 p.m., at the University of Rhode Island, Providence Campus, Room 501;, 80 Washington Street/255 Westminster Street
The hearing location is accessible to those with disabilities, and interpreter services for those with hearing impairment will be provided if requested 48 hours before the hearing. Requests for this service can be made in writing or by calling Sonya Barbosa, at 222- 8463 or RI Relay (800) 745-5555.
Written comments may be submitted to Sonya Barbosa, at the R.I. Department of Education, 255 Westminster Street, Providence, R.I. 02903 or at Secondary@ride.ri.gov or by fax, to 222-6178.
Summit Neighborhood Association - September 21
Please join the Summit Neighborhood Association Wednesday, September 21st from 6:30-8:00 at Summit Commons.
Guest speakers:
Diana Burdett, Executive Director of PICA, a private charitable nonprofit which runs the largest food pantry in RI, provides intensive case management for the homeless. Diana is also part of the Downtown Improvement District
Linda Katz, co-founder and Policy Director, Economic Progress Institute
Rabbi Alan Flam, Executive Director Helen Hudson Foundation for Homeless America
Jeffrey Dana, City Solicitor (City of Providence) (or another representative from the city).
The event is hosted by Summit Neighborhood Association.
Neighbor Gayle Gifford will moderate, with assistance from Rep. Aaron Regunberg.
Guest speakers:
Diana Burdett, Executive Director of PICA, a private charitable nonprofit which runs the largest food pantry in RI, provides intensive case management for the homeless. Diana is also part of the Downtown Improvement District
Linda Katz, co-founder and Policy Director, Economic Progress Institute
Rabbi Alan Flam, Executive Director Helen Hudson Foundation for Homeless America
Jeffrey Dana, City Solicitor (City of Providence) (or another representative from the city).
The event is hosted by Summit Neighborhood Association.
Neighbor Gayle Gifford will moderate, with assistance from Rep. Aaron Regunberg.
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