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RI Gen L § 16-62.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-62.1 - Nursing Loan Repayment Program|Section 16-62.1-3 - Interest forgiveness on loans.

§ 16-62.1-3. Interest forgiveness on loans.An eligible registered nurse shall be eligible to have the interest on his or her loan forgiven for each year he or she has eligible employment in the state up to a maximum of four (4) years and prior to the termination of this program.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 332, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-62.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-62.1 - Nursing Loan Repayment Program|Section 16-62.1-4 - Application for loan interest forgiveness.

§ 16-62.1-4. Application for loan interest forgiveness.Any individual seeking interest forgiveness pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall apply to the authority on forms prescribed by the authority containing any information that the authority deems advisable to fulfill the provisions of this program. The authority's executive director, or his or her designee, shall determine the eligibility of each applicant.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 332, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-62.1-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-62.1 - Nursing Loan Repayment Program|Section 16-62.1-5 - Continued eligibility.

§ 16-62.1-5. Continued eligibility.Any individual deemed eligible shall not less than annually submit to the authority any information that the authority may prescribe to determine the individual's continued eligibility for the interest forgiveness on his or her eligible loan under this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 332, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-62.1-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-62.1 - Nursing Loan Repayment Program|Section 16-62.1-6 - Penalty for failure to maintain eligibility.

§ 16-62.1-6. Penalty for failure to maintain eligibility.In the event the authority determines that an individual is no longer eligible for the interest forgiveness on his or her loan as provided in this chapter, that individual shall be required to pay the holder of his or her loan forthwith all accrued interest and any late payment penalties which have accrued during the period of the ineligibility.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 332, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-62.1-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-62.1 - Nursing Loan Repayment Program|Section 16-62.1-7 - Regulations.

§ 16-62.1-7. Regulations.The authority may promulgate any regulations that it deems necessary to implement the provisions of this interest forgiveness program.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 332, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-62.1-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-62.1 - Nursing Loan Repayment Program|Section 16-62.1-8 - No adverse effect on authority's bond issues or rating.

§ 16-62.1-8. No adverse effect on authority's bond issues or rating.Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, to the extent, if any, that this interest forgiveness program shall have any material adverse effect on the authority's ability to issue negotiable bonds and notes, the authority shall be empowered to suspend this program on a prospective basis, provided that any individual who has previously been determined to be eligible for the program's benefits shall retain their eligibility up to the maximum period prescribed in this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 332, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-62.1-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-62.1 - Nursing Loan Repayment Program|Section 16-62.1-9 - Severability of provisions.

§ 16-62.1-9. Severability of provisions.The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provisions are deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that determination shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 332, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-62.1-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-62.1 - Nursing Loan Repayment Program|Section 16-62.1-10 - Termination of interest forgiveness on December 31, 2010.

§ 16-62.1-10. Termination of interest forgiveness on December 31, 2010.The interest benefits granted under this program shall cease after December 31, 2010.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 332, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-63-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-63 - Adult Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-63-1 - Short title.

§ 16-63-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Adult Education Act".History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 416, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-63-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-63 - Adult Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-63-2 - Legislative findings and policy.

§ 16-63-2. Legislative findings and policy.(a) The general assembly, in accordance with the constitution of the state, R.I. Const., Art. XII, § 1, which obligates the state "to secure to the people the advantages and opportunities of education," and also pursuant to R.I. Const., Art. XII, § 4, which requires it to "make all necessary provisions by law for carrying this article into effect," finds:(1) That all citizens, regardless of age, have the right to education;(2) That education is a lifelong pursuit;(3) That basic education and general personal development are necessary to enjoy a wholesome life; and(4) That vocational training is useful in acquiring a marketable skill and achieving economic self-sufficiency.(b) The general assembly declares:(1) That the public laws shall address the education needs of adults and young people;(2) That an integrated and coordinated adult education delivery system shall be provided and maintained on a statewide basis; and(3) That public funds shall be appropriated to support that delivery system and fulfill the constitutional mandate.(c) All adult education programs and services provided by any department or agency of the state of Rhode Island or local government, or funded in whole or in part by state funds, shall be offered in the least restrictive environment, be designed to enhance the quality of life for adult learners, and be consistent with and inclusive of the following values that reflect the preferences and needs of adult learners;(1) Adult learners shall be treated with dignity and respect;(2) Adult learners shall be included in policy development affecting adult education;(3) Adult learners shall be offered services that are cost-effective and meet the learners' needs;(4) Adult learners shall have access to testing, evaluation and requisite accommodation for learning and/or other disabilities;(5) Adult learners shall be fully informed about the educational choices available to them;(6) Adult learners shall participate in decisions about their educational process, including information exchange and goal setting;(7) Adult learners shall be provided with educational programming commensurate with their abilities, including but not limited to basic skills, vocational education, and/or secondary education or its recognized equivalent;(8) Adult learners shall receive consistent, sustained quality in their education.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 416, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 240, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 298, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-63-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-63 - Adult Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-63-3 - Definitions.

§ 16-63-3. Definitions.For the purposes of this chapter the following terms have the following meanings:(1) "Adult education" means all the concerns and activities within the definition in § 16-58-2;(2) "Board" means the board of regents for elementary and secondary education created pursuant to § 16-60-1;(3) "Bureau" means the bureau of adult and vocational education within the department;(4) "Commission" means the Rhode Island adult education commission established pursuant to § 16-58-1;(5) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of elementary and secondary education;(6) "Coordinator" means the state coordinator of adult education;(7) "Department" means the department of elementary and secondary education;(8) "Office" means the office of adult education within the bureau.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 416, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-63-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-63 - Adult Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-63-4 - Rights of adults.

§ 16-63-4. Rights of adults.The applicable provisions of the laws of the state or local governments, and of any regulations or policies arising from these, shall be construed to include adults and young persons as the recipients and beneficiaries of education; adults shall not be subject to compulsory attendance pursuant to chapter 19 of this title. Provided, nothing in this chapter shall be construed as a mandate to any city or town to provide any compulsory educational program nor shall requirements contained in this chapter supplant requirements for the education of individuals with disabilities between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty-one (21) years pursuant to §§ 16-24-1 and 16-24-2.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 416, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 37; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 37.
RI Gen L § 16-63-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-63 - Adult Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-63-6 - Office of adult education - Coordinator.

§ 16-63-6. Office of adult education — Coordinator.The board of regents, at its discretion, may assign the advocacy, coordinating, and communicative functions of adult education, as defined in § 16-58-2 and in this chapter, to an office of adult education within the bureau. The office may be headed by a coordinator of adult education.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 416, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-63-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-63 - Adult Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-63-8 - State plan for adult education.

§ 16-63-8. State plan for adult education.The department shall develop a state plan for adult education, which shall be a document containing: (1) current needs assessment data, (2) statements of the policies, procedures, regulations, and program activities contemplated for carrying out the intent of this chapter, and (3) prevailing or anticipated budgetary and fiscal conditions applicable to it. The state plan also shall contain all the elements prescribed by the federal Adult Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1201 et seq., the federal Vocational Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq., and other applicable federal laws, and any amendments to it, extensions of it, or successor legislation. The state plan shall be renewed every three (3) years, and may be amended or updated annually. The plan and any renewals, amendments, or updates of it shall be subject to approval by the commission, commissioner, and the board.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 416, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-63-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-63 - Adult Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-63-9 - Delivery system.

§ 16-63-9. Delivery system.(a) Adult education throughout the state shall be delivered through the appropriate utilization of a combination of agencies, institutions, organizations, and other mechanisms and settings, including but not necessarily limited to the following:(1) The schools and other facilities maintained by local education authorities, pursuant to chapter 2 of this title, or area combinations of it, in accordance with chapter 3 of this title and this chapter;(2) The area vocational-technical schools, maintained and conducted in accordance with chapter 45 of this title;(3) The state operated institutions of higher education, including the University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, and the community college system, maintained in accordance with chapters 31 through 33.1 and chapter 44 of this title;(4) Private and proprietary academies, colleges, universities, and other institutions of secondary and higher education operated in accordance with chapter 40 of this title;(5) Correspondence schools, home study, and related courses available to residents of the state in accordance with chapter 50 of this title;(6) The custodial, correctional, and curative institutions referenced in this chapter;(7) The state's interrelated library system;(8) Community based private, nonprofit, and proprietary agencies and facilities maintained and operated fully or partially for the purpose of providing adult education programs and services;(9) Employment settings in business and industry; and(10) The broadcast and cable system media referenced in this chapter.(b) The listing in subsection (a) of an agency, institution, organization, or other entity shall not, in itself, constitute it as being under the administrative control of the board, department, or office.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 416, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-63-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-63 - Adult Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-63-10 - Community education.

§ 16-63-10. Community education.(a) Adult education programs and services, to the extent feasible, shall be designed and implemented in accordance with a local control model, commonly known as "community education," as set forth in the former federal Community Schools and Comprehensive Community Education Act, title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, formerly codified at 20 U.S.C. § 3281 et seq., and any amendments to it, extensions of it, or successor legislation.(b) There shall be citizen participation in determining needs and interests and in planning, organizing, overseeing, and evaluating adult education programs and services. This participation shall be effected through advisory councils which shall be established to serve particular cities and towns, or combinations of these, or service districts pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.(c) Local education authorities shall be involved directly and substantially, but not necessarily solely or primarily, in the administration and operation of local or area adult education programs and services. Adult education activities shall be conducted in coordination with other human services at the state, area, and community levels. There shall be maximum utilization of all appropriate public buildings, facilities, and resources.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 416, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-63-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-63 - Adult Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-63-11 - Cooperative agreements.

§ 16-63-11. Cooperative agreements.The office shall encourage cooperative agreements among agencies, within and outside the department, and among appropriate institutions, organizations, and other entities, in the public and private sectors, in order to foster and bring about a coordinated adult education delivery system throughout the state, as prescribed in this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 416, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-63-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-63 - Adult Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-63-12 - Study of adult basic education entitlement.

§ 16-63-12. Study of adult basic education entitlement.The commission, as part of the comprehensive study prescribed in § 16-58-6(3), shall study the legal, financial, societal, personal, and other implications of the possible future enactment of an adult basic education entitlement.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 416, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 421, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-63-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-63 - Adult Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-63-13 - Adult education financing.

§ 16-63-13. Adult education financing.The cost of providing adult education programs and services shall be met by federal, state, and local government resources, and by tuition and fees to be paid by participants according to the categories of programs and services, as further set forth in this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 416, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-63-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-63 - Adult Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-63-14 - Appropriations of state funds.

§ 16-63-14. Appropriations of state funds.(a) The general assembly shall make certain annual appropriations of state funds, for the purposes of adult education, as part of the total appropriations to the department, as prescribed in § 16-5-22.(b) The state controller is authorized to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of the state's obligations arising from this chapter, or so much of the sum as may be required upon receipt by him or her of vouchers properly authenticated by the commission.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 416, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-63-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-63 - Adult Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-63-15 - Local support.

§ 16-63-15. Local support.(a) The school committee of each district established pursuant to § 16-7-16(5), in order to insure that adults receive their adequate share of education programs and services, shall be encouraged to allocate local funds within its annual budgets to support appropriate activities within categories 1, 2, 5, and 7, as defined in this chapter.(b) These allocations for adult education shall not necessarily constitute funds which would not be appropriated by or for the district, and shall be fully included in the calculation and payment of foundation level school support, also known as state aid to education, in accordance with chapter 7 of this title, but shall not be subject to the provisions of §§ 45-13-7 through 45-13-10.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 416, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-63-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-63 - Adult Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-63-16 - Severability.

§ 16-63-16. Severability.If any provision of this chapter, or of any regulation issued under it, or the application of it to any person or circumstance, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this chapter or of any regulation or application to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. The invalidity of any section or sections or parts of any section or sections of this chapter shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 416, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-63-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-63 - Adult Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-63-17 - Liberal construction of chapter required.

§ 16-63-17. Liberal construction of chapter required.This chapter shall be construed liberally in aid of its declared purpose.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 416, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-63-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-63 - Adult Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-63-18 - High school equivalency testing.

§ 16-63-18. High school equivalency testing.(a) In selecting which tests shall be utilized and recognized by the state in the granting of high school equivalency diplomas, the board shall consider all available high school equivalency tests that meet and adhere to Rhode Island academic standards and shall give priority to those tests that are provided at the lowest cost for test takers. In selecting said tests, the board shall consider:(1) The recognition of the test, or lack thereof, by other states;(2) The portability of the test; and(3) Such other criteria that meet the needs of the test takers.(b) The board shall adopt, and provide funding for, a rule or regulation granting a waiver of fees associated with the high school equivalency test for individuals with limited income and who can prove a financial hardship; provided, however, that to be eligible for a fee waiver, an individual must have received at least a minimum passing score on the high school equivalency practice test, or pertinent section of the test. The waiver may be based on a sliding scale based on the individual's income.History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 412, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 441, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-64-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-64 - Residence of Children for School Purposes|Section 16-64-1 - Residency of children for school purposes.

§ 16-64-1. Residency of children for school purposes.Except as provided by law or by agreement, a child shall be enrolled in the school system of the city or town where he or she resides. A child shall be deemed to be a resident of the city or town where his or her parents reside. If the child's parents reside in different cities or towns the child shall be deemed to be a resident of the city or town in which the parent having actual custody of the child resides. In cases where a child has no living parents, has been abandoned by his or her parents, or when parents are unable to care for their child on account of parental illness or family break-up, the child shall be deemed to be a resident of the city or town where the child lives with his or her legal guardian, natural guardian, or other person acting in loco parentis to the child. An emancipated minor shall be deemed to be a resident of the city or town where he or she lives. Children placed in group homes, in foster care, in child caring facilities, or by a Rhode Island state agency or a Rhode Island licensed child placing agency shall be deemed to be residents of the city or town where the group home, child caring facility, or foster home is located for the purposes of enrollment, and this city or town shall be reimbursed or the child's education shall be paid for in accordance with § 16-64-1.1. In all other cases a child's residence shall be determined in accordance with the applicable rules of the common law. Where a child is a resident in a dwelling which lies in more than one municipality, the parent(s) or guardian shall choose which school district the child shall attend without payment of costs as tuition.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 367, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 169, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 68, § 2.