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RI Gen L § 16-53.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-53.1 - Rhode Island School Improvement Team Act|Section 16-53.1-3 - Duties of the school improvement teams.

§ 16-53.1-3. Duties of the school improvement teams.(a) The school improvement team, including the school principal, shall meet regularly and shall assist in the identification of the educational needs of the students attending the school; make recommendations to the principal for the development, implementation, and assessment of a curriculum accommodation plan; and shall assist in the review of the annual school budget and in the formulation of a school improvement plan, as provided below.(b) The principal of each school, in consultation with the school improvement team established pursuant to this chapter, shall, on an annual basis, develop and submit to the district superintendent a plan for improving student performance. The superintendent shall review and approve the plan, after consultation with the school committee. Plans shall be prepared in a manner and form prescribed by the department of elementary and secondary education and shall conform to any policies and practices of the district consistent therewith. If the superintendent does not approve a plan submitted by the principal, the plan shall be returned to the principal who shall, after consultation with the school improvement team, resubmit the plan to the superintendent who shall review and approve the resubmitted plan after consultation with the school committee.(c) Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the school committee from granting a school improvement team additional authority in the area of educational policy; provided, however, that school improvement teams shall have no authority over the rights of teachers and other school employees to collectively bargain pursuant to chapters 9.3 and 9.4 of title 28; and provided further, that school improvement teams have no authority to abrogate any agreement reached by collective bargaining.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 262, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 224, § 4; P.L. 2019, ch. 259, § 4.
RI Gen L § 16-53.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-53.1 - Rhode Island School Improvement Team Act|Section 16-53.1-4 - Severability.

§ 16-53.1-4. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or the application of a provision to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or application of the chapter, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 262, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-54-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-54 - Education of Limited English Proficient Students [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-54-1 - Declaration of policy.

§ 16-54-1. Declaration of policy.The Rhode Island Constitution recognizes the diffusion of knowledge as essential to the preservation of the rights and liberties of all the people and places the responsibility on the general assembly to promote public schools and to adopt all means deemed necessary and proper to secure to the people the advantages and opportunities of education. As this responsibility relates to limited English proficient students, the state asserts that these students shall be provided with appropriate programs and services which will make their educational opportunities equal to their English dominant peers. Programs or services developed by local schools must, at the very least, provide for the attainment of English language proficiency and academic achievement.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 286, § 2.
RI Gen L § 16-54-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-54 - Education of Limited English Proficient Students [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-54-2 - Duty of the school committee.

§ 16-54-2. Duty of the school committee.In any city or town where there is a child who is eligible to attend elementary or secondary schools, and whose English proficiency is limited to such a degree that it impedes his or her academic progress, the school committee of the city or town shall provide those special services and programs which satisfy the needs of the child with limited English proficiency, in any programs and services as approved by the department of elementary and secondary education in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the board of regents for elementary and secondary education.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 286, § 2.
RI Gen L § 16-54-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-54 - Education of Limited English Proficient Students [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-54-3 - Regulation of the board of regents for elementary and secondary education.

§ 16-54-3. Regulation of the board of regents for elementary and secondary education.It shall be the duty of the board of regents for elementary and secondary education to establish and promulgate regulations for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this chapter. These regulations shall include, but are not limited to:(1) Criteria for the identification, assessment, placement, and exiting of eligible students;(2) Criteria for an appropriate educational program or service;(3) Criteria for the monitoring and evaluation of educational programs;(4) Administrative procedures for state reimbursement of approved programs and services;(5) Definitions of responsibilities of the local school committees and the department of elementary and secondary education;(6) Criteria for parent involvement;(7) Time line for phasing in services and programs to assure that the process begins and that all eligible children are served.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 286, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 51.
RI Gen L § 16-54-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-54 - Education of Limited English Proficient Students [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-54-5 - State advisory council.

§ 16-54-5. State advisory council.A state advisory council shall be established by the department of elementary and secondary education. The council shall be comprised of twenty-one (21) members, one of whom shall be the chairperson of the house finance committee or his or her designee; one of whom shall be the chairperson of the senate finance committee or his or her designee; all others shall be appointed by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education and be representative of the significant segments of the limited English proficient population of the state or have demonstrated an interest in the education of the limited English proficient population. In appointing members to the state advisory council, the commissioner shall ensure equal access and opportunity for participation to all interested parties. Members of the state advisory council shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner, serve without compensation, and be residents of the state. The advisory council shall advise the commissioner on all matters pertaining to the education of limited English proficient students.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 286, § 2.
RI Gen L § 16-55-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-55 - Educational Benefits for Persons Over Sixty|Section 16-55-1 - Educational benefits for persons over sixty.

§ 16-55-1. Educational benefits for persons over sixty.Any person who is a permanent resident of this state and who submits proof sufficient to establish his age of sixty (60) years or older and whose household income is less than three (3) times the federal poverty level as established by the U.S. department of health and human services shall be entitled to take courses at any public institution of higher education in the state without the payment of tuition, exclusive of other fees and charges; provided, that any person eligible for financial aid, as determined by the institution of higher education, shall apply for the financial aid. Any financial aid award received by the applicant shall be applied toward the full amount of tuition that would have been charged by the public institution of higher education. Admission into particular courses will be granted upon a space available basis and shall be at the discretion of the particular institutions to which application is made.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 320, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 174, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 67; § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 52, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-56-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-56 - Postsecondary Student Financial Assistance|Section 16-56-1 - Purpose.

§ 16-56-1. Purpose.The purpose of this chapter is to promote equal postsecondary educational opportunity by providing financial assistance to students who are restricted from participating in postsecondary education because of insufficient financial resources.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 238, § 3.
RI Gen L § 16-56-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-56 - Postsecondary Student Financial Assistance|Section 16-56-2 - General appropriation.

§ 16-56-2. General appropriation.(a) The general assembly shall appropriate annually a sum to provide postsecondary financial assistance. This sum may be supplemented from time to time by other sources of revenue including, but not limited to, federal programs.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 238, § 3; P.L. 1980, ch. 402, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 291, art. 7, § 1; P.L. 1983, ch. 167, art. 28, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 425, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 14, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 40, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 70, art. 30, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 404, § 20; P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 52; P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 7, § 4.
RI Gen L § 16-56-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-56 - Postsecondary Student Financial Assistance|Section 16-56-3 - Repealed.

§ 16-56-3. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 238, § 3; P.L. 1994, ch. 70, art. 30, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 7, § 3, effective July 1, 2015.
RI Gen L § 16-56-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-56 - Postsecondary Student Financial Assistance|Section 16-56-4 - Forms of assistance.

§ 16-56-4. Forms of assistance.The forms of assistance and their purposes shall be as follows:(1) Need based grants, the purpose of which shall be to promote access and to support choice for financially needy students.(2) Need based scholarships, the purpose of which shall be to encourage and to reward the demonstration of superior ability and to promote access and choice for outstanding students who have financial need.(3) Need based work opportunities, the purpose of which shall be to promote work opportunities to financially needy students in order to fulfill those students' self-help responsibilities by providing funds to agencies participating in the federal college work study program.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 238, § 3.
RI Gen L § 16-56-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-56 - Postsecondary Student Financial Assistance|Section 16-56-5 - Annual evaluation.

§ 16-56-5. Annual evaluation.An evaluation of this chapter shall be performed annually by the office of the postsecondary commissioner. The evaluation shall provide, as a minimum, a summary of the following information relating to award recipients: family income, student financial needs, basic educational opportunity grant awards, state awards, institutional based student assistance awards, federally guaranteed loans, other student assistance, institution attended, and other pertinent information.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 238, § 3; P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 7, § 4.
RI Gen L § 16-56-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-56 - Postsecondary Student Financial Assistance|Section 16-56-6 - Need-based grants.

§ 16-56-6. Need-based grants.(a) Amount of funds allocated. The commissioner of postsecondary education shall allocate annually the appropriation for need-based scholarships and grants. Of the total amount appropriated for need-based scholarship and grants, the lesser of twenty percent (20%) or one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) shall be distributed to qualified students attending participating, independent, non-profit, higher education institutions in Rhode Island. The remainder of funds shall be limited to public higher education institutions in Rhode Island including payments made pursuant to § 16-100-3(c). As part of the annual budget submission, the office of postsecondary commissioner shall include a plan of how the need-based scholarship and grant funds will be allocated to each public institution receiving funds pursuant to this chapter and how the funds will be distributed to students attending independent, non-profit institutions.(b) Eligibility of individuals. Eligibility for need-based grants and scholarships shall be determined by the office of the postsecondary commissioner.(c) Number and terms of awards. The number of awards to be granted in any one fiscal year shall be contingent upon the funds allocated to this section.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 238, § 3; P.L. 1988, ch. 425, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 499, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 7, § 4; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 9, § 13.
RI Gen L § 16-56-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-56 - Postsecondary Student Financial Assistance|Section 16-56-7 - Repealed.

§ 16-56-7. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 238, § 3; P.L. 1988, ch. 425, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 499, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 7, § 3, effective July 1, 2015.
RI Gen L § 16-56-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-56 - Postsecondary Student Financial Assistance|Section 16-56-8 - Repealed.

§ 16-56-8. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 238, § 3; P.L. 1980, ch. 402, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 7, § 3, effective July 1, 2015.
RI Gen L § 16-56-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-56 - Postsecondary Student Financial Assistance|Section 16-56-9 - Repealed.

§ 16-56-9. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 238, § 3; P.L. 1980, ch. 402, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 7, § 3, effective July 1, 2015.
RI Gen L § 16-56-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-56 - Postsecondary Student Financial Assistance|Section 16-56-10 - Rules and regulations.

§ 16-56-10. Rules and regulations.In addition to the powers and duties prescribed in previous sections of this chapter, the office of the postsecondary commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations and take any other actions which will promote the full implementation of all provisions of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 238, § 3; P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 7, § 4.
RI Gen L § 16-56-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-56 - Postsecondary Student Financial Assistance|Section 16-56-11 - Transition.

§ 16-56-11. Transition.No student shall be ineligible for financial assistance pursuant to this chapter for reasons of attendance at a postsecondary institution on or before July 1, 1978.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 238, § 3; P.L. 1980, ch. 402, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 52.
RI Gen L § 16-56-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-56 - Postsecondary Student Financial Assistance|Section 16-56-12 - Severability.

§ 16-56-12. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or the application of it to any person or circumstances is invalid, the invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 238, § 3.
RI Gen L § 16-56-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-56 - Postsecondary Student Financial Assistance|Section 16-56-13 - Repealed.

§ 16-56-13. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 426, § 2; P.L. 1989, ch. 194, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 54, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 7, § 3, effective July 1, 2015.
RI Gen L § 16-57-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-57 - Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-57-1 - Short title.

§ 16-57-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known as the "Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Act."History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 238, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 7, § 6.
RI Gen L § 16-57-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-57 - Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-57-2 - Findings.

§ 16-57-2. Findings.The purpose of this chapter is to authorize a system of financial assistance, consisting of loan guaranties, savings programs, and other aids, for qualified students, parents, and others responsible for paying the costs of education to enable them to obtain an education beyond the high school level by attending public or private educational institutions. The general assembly has found and declares that it is in the public interest and essential to the welfare and well being of the inhabitants of the state and to the proper growth and development of the state to foster and provide financial assistance to qualified students, parents, and others responsible for paying the costs of education in order to help prospective students to obtain an education beyond the high school level. The general assembly has found that many inhabitants of the state who are fully qualified to enroll in appropriate educational institutions for furthering their education beyond the high school level lack the financial means and are unable, without financial assistance as authorized under this chapter, to pay the cost of their education, with a consequent irreparable loss to the state of valuable talents vital to its welfare. The general assembly also recognizes that educational institutions for higher education are in need of appropriate additional means to provide financial assistance to qualified students, parents, and others responsible for paying the costs of education. The general assembly has determined that the establishment of a proper system of financial assistance, containing eligibility opportunities for students and residents of this state and other states serves a public purpose and is fully consistent with the long established policy of the state to encourage, promote, and assist the education of the people of the state. The general assembly further finds that higher education financial assistance needs of Rhode Islanders will be better served by transferring all of the functions and programs of the Rhode Island higher education assistance authority to the Rhode Island division of higher education assistance and the office of the general treasurer.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 238, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 81, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 91, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 7, § 6.
RI Gen L § 16-57-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-57 - Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-57-5 - Repealed.

§ 16-57-5. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 238, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 36, § 12; P.L. 2005, ch. 72, § 12; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 7, § 5, effective July 1, 2015.
RI Gen L § 16-57-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-57 - Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-57-6 - Repealed.

§ 16-57-6. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 238, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 369, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 146, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 43, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 344, art. 5, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 79, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 291, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 46; P.L. 1997, ch. 81, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 91, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 488, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 7, § 5, effective July 1, 2015.
RI Gen L § 16-57-6.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-57 - Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-57-6.2 - Ownership of assets - Transfer of ownership rights.

§ 16-57-6.2. Ownership of assets — Transfer of ownership rights.(a) The participant retains ownership of all assets properly allocated to an account maintained for the participant in the tuition savings program up to the date of withdrawal or distribution of these from the program.(b) All assets of the tuition savings program shall be considered to be held in trust. As required by the Internal Revenue Code, no interest in the tuition savings program or any portion of these may be used as security for a loan.(c) A participant may transfer ownership rights in the tuition savings program to another participant or designate a new beneficiary insofar as permitted by § 529 of the Internal Revenue Code [26 U.S.C. § 529] under such conditions as the treasurer deems appropriate.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 81, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 91, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 364, § 2; P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 7, § 6.
RI Gen L § 16-57-6.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-57 - Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-57-6.3 - Tax-exempt earnings.

§ 16-57-6.3. Tax-exempt earnings.(a) For state income tax purposes, annual earnings of the tuition savings program and the prepaid tuition program shall be exempt from tax to the program, and shall not be includible in the Rhode Island income of either beneficiaries or participants in the program until withdrawn or distributed from it, and then in accordance with chapter 30 of title 44.(b) The tax administrator may adopt rules and regulations necessary to monitor, implement, and administer the Rhode Island personal income tax provisions referred to in subsection (a) relating to this chapter. These regulations shall provide for each taxable year for the timely submission to the tax administrator by the program manager of the tuition savings program of this information in the form the tax administrator shall prescribe concerning contributions to, and withdrawals including transfers and rollovers from, the tuition savings program during that year.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 81, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 91, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 364, § 2; P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 7, § 6.
RI Gen L § 16-57-6.4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-57 - Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-57-6.4 - Repealed.

§ 16-57-6.4. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 81, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 91, § 2; P.L. 1998, ch. 14, § 4; Repealed by P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 53, effective July 6, 2001.