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Rhode Island

ECS State Liaison
Paul Baumann (303) 299-3608 pbaumann@ecs.org

Governor
Lincoln Chafee (I)		http://www.governor.ri.gov/

Chief State School Officer
Deborah Gist Commissioner of Education		http://www.ride.ri.gov

Legislative Committee Chairs
Hanna Gallo Senate Education Committee
Joseph McNamara House Health, Education and Welfare Committee

State Higher Education Executive Officer
Ray DiPasquale Commissioner Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education		http://www.ribghe.org/default.htm

ECS Commissioners
* indicates Steering Committee member.
H. Terri Adelman Executive Director Volunteers in Providence Schools
Lincoln Chafee Governor State of Rhode Island
Peter McWalters former Commissioner of Education
Gary Sasse

Links to State Pages
http://www.ri.gov
State Legislature
State Education Statutes

Links to Major Newspapers
Providence Journal-Bulletin
Pawtucket Times
Woonsocket Call

State Policies and Reports

From the ECS State Policy Database: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Joint Task Force on the Education of Children and Youth in the Care of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families

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