The bill amends Chapter 16-12 of the General Laws, which pertains to the rights and duties of teachers, by adding a new section titled "Moment of silence on September 11." This new provision allows a building administrator or a teacher in all grades of public schools to provide the opportunity for students to observe a brief moment of silence on every September 11 in memory of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.