Our Guidance
We have issued legal guidances to help Rhode Islanders navigate uncertainty. Below you will find a library of guidances issued by the Office of the Attorney General pertinent to recent federal actions.
For a full list of our guidances, see our 2025 Annual Guidance Document Index.
- Multi-State Guidance Concerning Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in School Programs: This Guidance addresses the Supreme Court’s June 2023 decision on race-conscious admissions policies at institutions of higher education,3 and clarifies the legal landscape for Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) and K-12 schools operating in our states as they work to advance educational goals and access to educational opportunities.
- Guidance to Rhode Island Local Education Agencies, School Administrators and Educators: Ensuring a Safe and Inclusive Learning Environment for All Students: This guidance is intended to assist schools, teachers, and administrators in protecting the rights of every student and maintaining inclusive environments and initiatives. Until the legal effect of the aforementioned executive actions is settled, Rhode Island schools should not change current practices and procedures involving the rights of LGBTQ+ students and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility programs.
- Multi-State Guidance Concerning Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Employment Initiatives: This guidance is intended to help businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations understand the viability and importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility policies and practices in creating and maintaining legally compliant and thriving workplaces.
- Guidance to Rhode Island Local Education Agencies, School Administrators and Educators: Ensuring a Safe and Secure Learning Environment for All Students: The Office of the Attorney General and the Rhode Island Department of Education are jointly issuing this Guidance to help school officials form practical plans and policies to protect the rights of immigrant students and their families to a safe and secure educational environment.