R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-71-2: Notification.

The parents or guardians of each child enrolled in an elementary or secondary school within the state, or the student if over the age of eighteen (18), shall annually be notified in writing by the school district responsible for the operation of the school of their rights under this chapter. Agencies and institutions of elementary and secondary education shall provide for the need to effectively notify parents of students identified as having a primary or home language other than English.