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RI Gen L § 16-2-31 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-2 - School Committees and Superintendents [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-2-31 - School crossing guard equipment.

§ 16-2-31. School crossing guard equipment.All municipal school systems in this state shall provide flags, belts, apparel, and devices to children acting in the capacity of school crossing guards, and this equipment shall be made from retro-reflective and/or fluorescent materials visible both day and night at three hundred feet (300′) to approaching motorists using lawful low beam headlights.History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 32, § 1; P.L. 1976, ch. 68, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-2-32 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-2 - School Committees and Superintendents [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-2-32 - Policy manual for school committee.

§ 16-2-32. Policy manual for school committee.(a) All school committees in the state will have a policy manual. The policy manual will have all school committee policies in writing, properly indexed, and kept up to date. The policy manuals will be a source used to govern each school system. At least one policy manual will be available to the faculty and staff in each school library. At least one policy manual will be available for public reference at each administrative building and public library.(b) There is appropriated the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), from money not otherwise appropriated, to the department of elementary and secondary education to implement a school committee/administrator training program.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 203, § 1; P.L. 1977, ch. 642, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-2-33 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-2 - School Committees and Superintendents [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-2-33 - City of Woonsocket - Compensation to school committee members.

§ 16-2-33. City of Woonsocket — Compensation to school committee members.The city council of the city of Woonsocket shall appropriate a sum certain and annually determine salaries for the chairperson and members of the school committee for the city of Woonsocket.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 394, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 503, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-2-33.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-2 - School Committees and Superintendents [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-2-33.1 - City of Woonsocket - School dress code.

§ 16-2-33.1. City of Woonsocket — School dress code.The Woonsocket school committee, in conjunction with the superintendent, may adopt a school dress code for Woonsocket elementary, middle and high school students; provided, that:(1) the principal, staff and parents have had an opportunity to offer suggestions and comments;(2) the dress code shall be adopted at a time determined by the school committee, and the school committee shall give notice to the parents three (3) months before a dress code is required; and(3) that on days when a nationally recognized youth organization has a scheduled function students participating in this organization shall be exempt from the dress code on that day.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 179, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-2-33.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-2 - School Committees and Superintendents [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-2-33.2 - City of Central Falls - School dress code.

§ 16-2-33.2. City of Central Falls — School dress code.The Central Falls school district governing board, in conjunction with the superintendent, may adopt a school dress code for Central Falls primary, elementary, junior, and senior high school students; provided that:(1) The principal, staff, and parents have had an opportunity to offer suggestions and comments;(2) The dress code shall be adopted at a time determined by the governing board, and the governing board shall give notice to the parents three (3) months before a dress code is required; and(3) That on days when a nationally recognized youth organization has a scheduled function, students participating in this organization shall be exempt from the dress code on that day.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 277, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 343, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-2-35 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-2 - School Committees and Superintendents [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-2-35 - The Middletown public schools sponsorship program.

§ 16-2-35. The Middletown public schools sponsorship program.(a) The school committee of the town of Middletown shall be authorized to adopt by resolution the Middletown public schools sponsorship program (the "program"). The purpose of said program shall be to provide funding to aid the Middletown school district in maintaining its current extra-curricular program offerings by creating paid advertising and sponsorship opportunities through the Middletown public schools.(b) Such program shall meet the following guidelines and criteria:(1) Proposals for sponsorships shall be reviewed by the superintendent of schools, and if approved by the superintendent, such approval shall be submitted to the Middletown school committee for final approval;(2) Paid advertising and business sponsorships shall be permitted on school district grounds only with the prior approval of both the superintendent and the school committee of the town of Middletown.(3) The Middletown school committee shall promulgate a policy on advertising and business sponsorship. Any advertising on school property, in district publications, and distribution or display that is paid for by a private, business, or commercial sponsor shall be consistent with the provisions of such policy. In promulgating such policy, the school district shall be especially cognizant of the requirements of chapter 21 of this title in regard to health and safety of pupils.(i) Advertising and business sponsorships shall be limited to products, services, and issues that support and promote a positive educational atmosphere.(ii) Approved advertising, signage, and other promotions shall be in good taste, use good production quality, and shall not detract from the educational environment.(c) Prohibited advertising and business sponsorships shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1) Anything that is illegal, obscene, profane, vulgar, prurient, defamatory, violent, abusive, impolite, or that contains sexual content, sexual imagery, or sexual overtones, or that is otherwise not suitable for minors;(2) Anything that is discriminatory or promotes goods or services not suitable for use or consumption by minors;(3) Materials in support of or promoting a specific religion or religious viewpoint; and(4) Materials in support of or promoting a specific political candidate or viewpoint.(d) The provisions of the section shall not apply to information, promotions, or announcements issued by the town of Middletown and/or the state of Rhode Island.History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 248, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 270, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-2.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-2.1 - Civic Education Commission|Section 16-2.1-1 - Civic education commission.

§ 16-2.1-1. Civic education commission.There is hereby created a permanent commission to be known as the Rhode Island Permanent Commission on Civic Education to consist of twenty-one (21) members; three (3) of whom shall be from the house of representatives, not more than two (2) from the same political party, to be appointed by the speaker; three (3) of whom shall be from the senate, not more than two (2) from the same political party, to be appointed by the senate president; one of whom shall be the Rhode Island secretary of state, or designee; two (2) of whom shall be teachers or representatives of teachers, one of whom shall be a member of the National Education Association of Rhode Island, to be appointed by the speaker, and one of whom shall be a member of the American Federation of Teachers, to be appointed by the senate president; one of whom shall be a member of the Superintendent's Association, or Principal's Association, to be appointed by the speaker; one of whom shall be the director of the Rhode Island Historical Society, or designee; one of whom shall be the commissioner of elementary and secondary education, or designee; one of whom shall be the commissioner of postsecondary education, or designee; one of whom shall be from the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society, to be appointed by the speaker; one of whom shall be from the Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, to be appointed by the senate president; one of whom shall be a teacher at a parochial/private school institution, to be appointed by the speaker; one of whom shall be the director of museum and program at the Rhode Island Heritage Harbor Foundation, or designee; one of whom shall be the director of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, or designee; one of whom shall be the director of the Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy, or designee; one of whom shall be the director of the Progreso Latino, or designee; and one of whom shall be the director of the Center for Civic Education, or designee.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 388, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 477, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 543, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 209, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 245, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-2.1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-2.1 - Civic Education Commission|Section 16-2.1-2 - Powers and duties.

§ 16-2.1-2. Powers and duties.(a) The commission is empowered to appoint committees to study specialized areas of concern and to report their findings and recommendations to the commission; provided, however, that one of these committees shall be a Rhode Island history committee.(b) All departments and agencies of the state shall furnish advice and information, documentary and otherwise, to the commission and its agents as may be necessary or desirable to facilitate the purposes of this chapter.(c) The commission shall report its findings and/or recommendations to the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate president, and the commissioner of elementary and secondary education.(d) Eight (8) members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.(e) The commission shall meet at least two (2) times per year.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 388, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 209, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 245, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-2.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-2.1 - Civic Education Commission|Section 16-2.1-3 - Definitions.

§ 16-2.1-3. Definitions.As used in this chapter, "civic education" means the goal of education in civic and government is informed, responsible participation in political life by competent citizens committed to the fundamental values and principles on American constitutional democracy. Their effective and responsible participation requires the acquisition of a body of knowledge and of intellectual and participatory skills. Effective and responsible participation also is furthered by development of certain dispositions or traits of character that enhance the individual's capacity to participate in the political process and contribute to the healthy functioning of the political system and improvement of society.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 388, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-3-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-3 - Establishment of Regional School Districts [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-3-1 - Purpose of chapter.

§ 16-3-1. Purpose of chapter.The purpose of this chapter is to assist communities within the state to operate schools on a more efficient and economic basis through the development of regional school districts and to enhance the services of the schools in line with present day needs.History of Section.P.L. 1958, ch. 197, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-3-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-3 - Establishment of Regional School Districts [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-3-2 - Purposes of regional school district schools.

§ 16-3-2. Purposes of regional school district schools.Regional school districts may be organized for the establishment of schools for the purposes enumerated in this section:(1) To operate all schools and educational services;(2) To operate elementary or secondary schools;(3) To operate vocational or technical schools;(4) To operate a community college; and(5) To operate other schools as the people of the regional school district may determine, subject to the approval by the board of regents for elementary and secondary education.History of Section.P.L. 1958, ch. 197, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 336, § 5.
RI Gen L § 16-3-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-3 - Establishment of Regional School Districts [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-3-3 - Regional school educational services.

§ 16-3-3. Regional school educational services.Regional school districts formed under the provisions of this chapter to operate any one of the types of schools listed in § 16-3-2 may establish any one or more of the following types of services for all the pupils of the regional school district if so specified in the agreement:(1) To provide education for individuals with disabilities;(2) To provide transportation for all schools in the regional district;(3) To provide school health services;(4) To provide guidance services;(5) To provide either general supervisory services for all the schools of the area or supervisory services in some special field such as vocational education; and(6) To provide other educational services as the people of the regional district may determine, subject to approval by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education.History of Section.P.L. 1958, ch. 197, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 22; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 22.
RI Gen L § 16-3-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-3 - Establishment of Regional School Districts [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-3-4 - Creation of planning committee - Appropriations.

§ 16-3-4. Creation of planning committee — Appropriations.(a) Any city or town, by majority vote of its appropriating authority, may create a special unpaid committee to be known as a regional school district planning committee, to consist of three (3) members, two (2) of whom shall be appointed by the president of the city or town council and one of whom shall be appointed by the chairperson of the school committee; and shall at the same meeting appropriate for the expense of the committee a sum, not exceeding one tenth of one percent (.1%) of the assessed valuation of the city or town in the preceding year.(b) The committee may consist of more than three (3) members; if this is the case then two-thirds (⅔) shall be appointed by the president of the city or town council, and the remaining members by the chairperson of the school committee.(c) In cities and towns where the mayor or town administrator is directly elected, the committee shall be appointed in equal numbers of members by the mayor or town administrator, president of the city or town council, and chairperson of the school committee.History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3511, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 16-3-1; G.L. 1956, § 16-3-4; P.L. 1958, ch. 197, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 336, § 5.
RI Gen L § 16-3-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-3 - Establishment of Regional School Districts [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-3-5 - Formation of regional planning board.

§ 16-3-5. Formation of regional planning board.Regional school district planning committees from any two (2) or more cities or towns may join together to form a regional school district planning board or boards. A regional school district planning board shall organize immediately upon its formation by the election of a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary treasurer.History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3511, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 16-3-2; G.L. 1956, § 16-3-5; P.L. 1958, ch. 197, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 336, § 5.
RI Gen L § 16-3-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-3 - Establishment of Regional School Districts [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-3-6 - Studies and reports by planning board.

§ 16-3-6. Studies and reports by planning board.It shall be the duty of the regional school district planning board to study the advisability of establishing a regional school district, its organization, operation, and control, and of constructing, maintaining, and operating a school or schools and the types of services to be performed by the school or schools to serve the needs of the district; to estimate the construction and its operating costs; to investigate the methods of financing the school or schools, and any other matters pertaining to the organization and operation of a regional school district; and to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the city or town councils of the several participating cities or towns. Planning boards created under § 16-3-3.1 shall include in their report the items listed in § 16-3-3.1.History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3511, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 16-3-3; G.L. 1956, § 16-3-6; P.L. 1958, ch. 197, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 336, § 5.
RI Gen L § 16-3-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-3 - Establishment of Regional School Districts [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-3-7 - Recommendations as to establishment of regional district.

§ 16-3-7. Recommendations as to establishment of regional district.The regional district planning board may recommend that there shall be established a regional school district which may include all the cities or towns represented by its membership, or alternatively, any specified combination of the cities or towns. If the regional district planning board so recommends, it shall submit a proposed agreement or agreements setting forth as to each alternative recommendation, if such be made, the following:(1) The number, composition, method of selection, and terms of office of the members of the regional district school committee.(2) The cities or towns in which the regional district school or schools are to be located.(3) The type of regional district school or schools and the type of services to be undertaken by the regional school district.(4) The method of apportioning the expenses of the regional school district, and the method of apportioning the costs of school construction, including any interest and retirement of principal of any bonds or other obligations issued by the district among the several cities or towns comprising the district, and the time and manner of payment of the shares of the several cities or towns of the expenses.(5) The method by which school transportation shall be provided, and if transportation is to be furnished by the district, the manner in which the expenses shall be borne by the several cities or towns.(6) The terms by which any city or town may be admitted to or separated from the regional school district.(7) The method by which the agreement may be amended.(8) The detailed procedure for the preparation and adoption of an annual budget.(9) Any other matters, not incompatible with law, which the board may deem advisable.History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3511, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 16-3-4; G.L. 1956, § 16-3-7; P.L. 1958, ch. 197, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 336, § 5.
RI Gen L § 16-3-7.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-3 - Establishment of Regional School Districts [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-3-7.1 - Equalized representation.

§ 16-3-7.1. Equalized representation.Any other provisions of this chapter or any other general or public law to the contrary notwithstanding, members of the regional district school committee shall be selected from voting districts as nearly equal in population as is practicable within each city or town in the district, and member cities or towns in the districts shall be entitled to representation on the school committee in proportion to their population.History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 225, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 336, § 5.
RI Gen L § 16-3-7.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-3 - Establishment of Regional School Districts [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-3-7.2 - Transfer of North Providence school department.

§ 16-3-7.2. Transfer of North Providence school department.The North Providence school department shall be transferred from the Providence vocational area to the William E. Davies vocational area.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 298, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-3-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-3 - Establishment of Regional School Districts [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-3-8 - Submission of agreement to board of regents for elementary and secondary education and the cities or towns.

§ 16-3-8. Submission of agreement to board of regents for elementary and secondary education and the cities or towns.Copies of the agreement drawn by the regional district planning board in accordance with § 16-3-7 shall be submitted to the state board of regents for elementary and secondary education for review and recommendation to the several cities or towns for their acceptance.History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3511, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 16-3-4; G.L. 1956, § 16-3-8; P.L. 1958, ch. 197, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 336, § 5.
RI Gen L § 16-3-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-3 - Establishment of Regional School Districts [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-3-9 - Action by city or town on recommendations.

§ 16-3-9. Action by city or town on recommendations.Each city or town council of the respective cities or towns shall, upon receipt of a recommendation that a regional school district should be formed, and of a proposed agreement submitted in accordance with the provisions of §§ 16-3-4 to 16-3-8, and with the approval required by § 16-3-8, direct the city or town clerk to cause the question of accepting the provisions of this and the following sections and the proposed agreement or agreements to be placed on the official warrant for the warning and calling of a special or annual financial town meeting or referendum to be held in either case within six (6) months after receipt of the recommendation by the city or town council, in substantially the following form:"Shall the city or town accept the provisions of chapter 3 of title 16, providing for the establishment of a regional school district, together with the cities or towns of and , and the construction, maintenance, and operation of regional schools by the district in accordance with the provisions of a proposed agreement filed with the city or town council?"History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3511, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 16-3-5; G.L. 1956, § 16-3-9; P.L. 1958, ch. 197, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 336, § 5.