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RI Gen L § 16-40-10.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-40 - Private Schools [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-40-10.2 - Mater Ecclesiae.

§ 16-40-10.2. Mater Ecclesiae.Notwithstanding any rule, regulation or general law to the contrary, the Mater Ecclesiae shall be authorized to grant associate and bachelor degrees provided that it is in compliance with regulations and standards for approval adopted by the board of regents for elementary and secondary education or the board of governors for higher education, as appropriate.History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 123, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 249, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 500, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-40-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-40 - Private Schools [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-40-11 - Registration and reports of private schools.

§ 16-40-11. Registration and reports of private schools.All private schools or institutions of learning in this state shall be registered at the office of the department of elementary and secondary education or the office of higher education, the registry showing location, name, officers, or persons in charge, grade of instruction, and common language used in teaching. They shall also make a report annually in the month of July to the board of regents for elementary and secondary education or the board of governors for higher education showing the number of different pupils enrolled, the average attendance, the number of teachers employed, and any other facts of age, attendance, and subjects of instruction taught that the appropriate board may require.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 51, § 10; G.L. 1909, ch. 63, § 11; P.L. 1922, ch. 2234, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 65, § 15; P.L. 1925, ch. 678, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 176, § 6; P.L. 1941, ch. 1032, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2752, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 16-40-11.
RI Gen L § 16-40-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-40 - Private Schools [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-40-12 - Schools instructing persons above compulsory school age.

§ 16-40-12. Schools instructing persons above compulsory school age.All private schools offering instruction in any academic or vocational field to students above the compulsory school age shall be registered at the department of elementary and secondary education or the office of higher education, the registry showing the name of the school, the location, the names of the officers or persons in charge, the field or fields in which instruction is to be given, the rate of tuition to be charged, and the training and experience of the teachers. These schools shall not operate until they have received the approval of the board of regents for elementary and secondary education or the board of governors for higher education and shall continue to operate only as long as the approval remains in force. These schools shall report annually to the appropriate board, in the month of July, on prescribed forms furnished by the department or office, showing the number of different pupils enrolled, the fields of instruction covered, the length of the course, the number of teachers employed, and any other facts that the board may require.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 176, § 6; P.L. 1941, ch. 1032, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2752, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 16-40-12.
RI Gen L § 16-40-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-40 - Private Schools [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-40-13 - Promise of employment - Penalty for violations.

§ 16-40-13. Promise of employment — Penalty for violations.No private school shall promise or guarantee placement or employment as a means of inducing enrolment, and any person, firm, or corporation which conducts a school contrary to these regulations and without the approval of the board of regents for elementary and secondary education or the board of governors for higher education shall be considered guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500).History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 176, § 6; P.L. 1941, ch. 1032, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2752, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 16-40-13.
RI Gen L § 16-40-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-40 - Private Schools [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-40-14 - Schools unaffected.

§ 16-40-14. Schools unaffected.Nothing contained in §§ 16-40-11 through 16-40-13 shall be construed in a manner as to interfere in the operation of any secondary schools that were in existence on May 7, 1941, and which had been approved by the director of education or of private schools or institutions of learning in this state properly registered at the office of the department of elementary and secondary education or the office of higher education and which have been approved by the board of regents for elementary and secondary education or the board of governors for higher education.History of Section.P.L. 1941, ch. 1032, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2752, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 16-40-14.
RI Gen L § 16-40-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-40 - Private Schools [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-40-15 - Registers and blanks.

§ 16-40-15. Registers and blanks.The department of elementary and secondary education or the office of higher education shall provide registers for all private schools and institutions, and shall prepare blank forms of inquiry for the facts called for in §§ 16-40-11, 16-40-12; and in doing so shall have special reference to the requirements of the office of education in Washington.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 51, § 11; G.L. 1909, ch. 63, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 65, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 176, § 7; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2752, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 16-40-15.
RI Gen L § 16-40-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-40 - Private Schools [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-40-16 - Student records and school closings - Notice of closing.

§ 16-40-16. Student records and school closings — Notice of closing.(a) In the event that a private school shall close, provision must be made for continued access to student academic and attendance records. Records of elementary school students shall be sent to the receiving school, except that records of elementary and secondary parochial schools shall be sent to the catholic school office.(b) When a private secondary school closes, the school shall obtain the approval of the commissioner of elementary and secondary education as to the disposition of the attendance and academic records of the students.(c) Within thirty (30) days of the closing of a private postsecondary school, the person having care, custody and control of the records shall obtain the approval of the commissioner of higher education as to the disposition of student records.(d) The department of elementary and secondary education and the office of higher education may promulgate regulations for the custody and disposition of student records of private schools that cease operation.(e) No private academy, college, university, or other institution of higher education shall be permitted to close without first notifying the current students, any persons who have pre-paid tuition and deposits with the school, and the board of education of the impending closure of the school.(1) Such notice shall be provided in writing at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the closing of the school, and shall include instructions on the procedures to be implemented:(i) To return any pre-paid tuition and/or other deposits to the students and/or persons who have made such deposits and tuition payments and for which instruction time will not be provided; and(ii) To furnish students and the office of higher education with transcripts of courses, grades and credits and any other pertinent academic records regarding said students.(2) In the event a private academy, college, university, or other institution of higher education closes and does not provide the thirty (30) day notice as set forth in the preceding subsection, the private entity may be subject to a fine and/or other penalties as determined by the board of education.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 320, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 250, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 437, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-40.1-1 - 16-40.1-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-40.1 - Funds for Nonpublic School Record Keeping|Section 16-40.1-1 - 16-40.1-9 - Repealed.

§ 16-40.1-1 — 16-40.1-9. Repealed.History of Section.Section 16-40.1-10, enacted by P.L. 1991, ch. 44, art. 48, § 1, provides that §§ 16-40.1-1 through 16-40.1-9 ( P.L. 1990, ch. 228, § 1), concerning funds for nonpublic school record keeping, are repealed, effective July 1, 1991. See § 16-40.1-10.
RI Gen L § 16-40.1-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-40.1 - Funds for Nonpublic School Record Keeping|Section 16-40.1-10 - Repeal of provisions.

§ 16-40.1-10. Repeal of provisions.Effective July 1, 1991, the provisions of §§ 16-40.1-1 through 16-40.1-9 are repealed; provided, that the commissioner is authorized and may continue after July 1, 1991 to require data necessary for the calculation of school support programs.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 44, art. 48, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-41-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-41 - New England Higher Education Compact|Section 16-41-2 - Effective date.

§ 16-41-2. Effective date.When the authority shall have executed the compact on behalf of this state and shall have caused a verified copy to be filed with the secretary of state, then the compact shall become operative and effective as between this state and the other state or states. The authority is authorized and directed to take any action that may be necessary to complete the exchange of official documents as between this and any other state executing the compact.History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 73, § 2; P.L. 1978, ch. 365, § 2.
RI Gen L § 16-41-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-41 - New England Higher Education Compact|Section 16-41-3 - Rhode Island board members - Qualifications.

§ 16-41-3. Rhode Island board members — Qualifications.(a) The governor shall appoint four (4) resident members from Rhode Island who shall serve in accordance with article II of the compact. In the month of May in each year the governor shall appoint successors to those members of the compact whose terms shall expire in that year, to hold office on the first day of June in the year of appointment and until the first day of June in the third year after their successors are appointed and qualified.(b) The president of the senate shall appoint two (2) members of the senate to serve in accordance with article II for the member's legislative term.(c) The speaker of the house shall appoint two (2) members of the house to serve in accordance with article II for the member's legislative term.(d) Any vacancy of a member which shall occur in the commission shall be filled by the appointing authority for the remainder of the unexpired term. All members shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties.History of Section.P.L. 1957, ch. 73, § 3; P.L. 1970, ch. 130, § 2; P.L. 1978, ch. 365, § 2; P.L. 1980, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 105, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 46; P.L. 2001, ch. 180, § 15; P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 7, § 2.
RI Gen L § 16-41-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-41 - New England Higher Education Compact|Section 16-41-4 - Appropriations.

§ 16-41-4. Appropriations.To carry out the purposes of this chapter the general assembly shall annually appropriate any sum as it may deem necessary. The state controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of any sum or so much of a sum as may be required from time to time, upon the receipt by him or her of properly authenticated vouchers.History of Section.R.P.L. 1957, ch. 73, § 4.
RI Gen L § 16-41-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-41 - New England Higher Education Compact|Section 16-41-5 - Repayment of loans.

§ 16-41-5. Repayment of loans.(a) Dental, medical, optometry, osteopathic, and veterinary medical students who attend schools under the Rhode Island health professions contract program which is supported by funds from the state may decrease their indebtedness to the state under the following options:(1) Upon completion of his or her dental, medical, optometry, osteopathic, or veterinary training, including internship and residency training, a student who establishes residency in the state will be relieved of fifteen percent (15%) of that indebtedness per year for each year that the student is employed by the state in a full-time capacity for a maximum cancellation of seventy-five percent (75%) for five (5) years of employment.(2) Any graduate who establishes residency in the state will be relieved of ten percent (10%) of that indebtedness per year for each year that he or she practices dentistry, medicine, optometry, osteopathy, or veterinary medicine in the state in a full-time capacity for a maximum cancellation of fifty percent (50%) for five (5) years of practice.(b) In no event shall any student's cancellation of indebtedness under subsection (a) exceed seventy-five percent (75%).(c) In no event shall any student be entitled to a refund of any sums paid on his or her indebtedness by virtue of the provisions of this section.(d) The office of the postsecondary commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations that are necessary and proper to promote the full implementation of this section.History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 75, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 344, art. 6, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 7, § 2; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 1, § 8.
RI Gen L § 16-42-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-42 - Education of Gifted Children [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-42-1 - Establishment of program for gifted and talented children.

§ 16-42-1. Establishment of program for gifted and talented children.(a) In any city or town where there is a child eligible to attend elementary or secondary schools who is either gifted or talented to an extent that a standard educational program would not foster potential development, the school committee of the city or town may provide the type of educational program that will satisfy the needs of the gifted or talented child in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve (12), the program to be approved by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education.(b) Providing programs and services for gifted and talented elementary or secondary level students:(1) Requires an educational program and/or service which is different from that normally provided in the standard school program and which is educationally, personally, and socially beneficial; and(2) Requires that programs developed serve students who demonstrate unique talents and/or superior capabilities in areas such as specific academic aptitude, creative thinking, intelligence, visual, performing and industrial arts, and leadership.History of Section.P.L. 1958, ch. 95, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 142, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 205, art. 14, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 344, art. 13, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 307, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-42-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-42 - Education of Gifted Children [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-42-2 - Regulations of the board of regents.

§ 16-42-2. Regulations of the board of regents.It shall be the duty of the board of regents for elementary and secondary education to establish regulations for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this chapter; these regulations shall include:(1) Criteria for the identification of gifted and talented students in the categories in § 16-42-1.(2) Criteria for education programming for each category of gifted and talented.(3) Criteria for monitoring and evaluating of educational programs.(4) Definitions of responsibilities of local school committees and the department of elementary and secondary education.(5) Other rules and regulations for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1958, ch. 95, § 2; P.L. 1978, ch. 142, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 205, art. 14, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 344, art. 13, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 307, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-42-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-42 - Education of Gifted Children [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-42-3 - State advisory committee.

§ 16-42-3. State advisory committee.(a) A state advisory committee shall be established by the department of elementary and secondary education. The committee shall be comprised of not less than fifteen (15) members: one of whom shall be the chairperson of the house finance committee or designee; one of whom shall be the chairperson of the senate finance committee or designee; one of whom shall be representative of the Rhode Island association of school superintendents; two (2) of whom shall be representatives of the Rhode Island association of school principals; two (2) of whom shall be school teachers; one of whom shall be representative of the state council on the arts; one of whom shall be a representative of a gifted project; two (2) of whom shall be educator representatives of higher education; one of whom shall be representative of the Rhode Island association of school committees; two (2) of whom shall be representatives of the public who shall be parents; and one of whom shall be representative of business/industry.(b) In appointing members to the state advisory committee, the commissioner of elementary and secondary education shall ensure equal access and opportunity for participation to all interested parties. Members of the state advisory committee shall serve without compensation and shall meet a minimum of four (4) times a year. The advisory committee shall advise the commissioner of elementary and secondary education on all matters pertaining to the education of gifted and talented students.History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 167, art. 7, § 4; P.L. 1995, ch. 307, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-42-4 - 16-42-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-42 - Education of Gifted Children [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-42-4 - 16-42-11 - Repealed.

§ 16-42-4 — 16-42-11. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1958, ch. 95, §§ 3-9, 11, 12; Repealed by P.L. 1978, ch. 142, § 2; P.L. 1978, ch. 205, art. 14, § 2. For present provisions see §§ 16-42-1, 16-42-2.
RI Gen L § 16-42.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-42.1 - Rhode Island Academy for Gifted and Talented Students|Section 16-42.1-1 - Academy established.

§ 16-42.1-1. Academy established.There is created within the department of elementary and secondary education the Rhode Island academy for gifted and talented children, referred to as "the academy". The role of the academy will be to offer the opportunity for uniquely challenging education for gifted and talented students.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 585, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-42.1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-42.1 - Rhode Island Academy for Gifted and Talented Students|Section 16-42.1-2 - Findings.

§ 16-42.1-2. Findings.The general assembly has found and declares that:(1) There is need to better articulate higher education and secondary education for gifted and talented students through joint college and junior/senior high school programs.(2) The academic needs of gifted and talented students are critical in the areas of mathematics and science.(3) The state should encourage programs for gifted and talented students especially on a regional, partnership, or cooperative basis.(4) There is a special need to serve gifted and talented junior high school students through enrichment programs.(5) The academy model has proven successful in other education approaches for meeting the needs of gifted and talented students.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 585, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-42.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-42.1 - Rhode Island Academy for Gifted and Talented Students|Section 16-42.1-3 - Operations.

§ 16-42.1-3. Operations.The department of elementary and secondary education shall:(1) Establish policies and procedures for the academy consistent with this chapter.(2) Carry out the following responsibilities:(i) Inform all school systems of the functions and funding of the academy;(ii) Help school systems to develop cooperative, partnership, or regional programs;(iii) Review and approve proposals submitted by local school systems;(iv) Help to create new and productive approaches to providing direct services to meet the needs of gifted and talented students;(v) Consult with the state advisory committee established in § 16-42-3 on operation of the academy program;(vi) Assure that services funded under the academy's auspices are direct and supplementary service to gifted and talented students;(vii) Monitor funded programs;(viii) Report on progress of programs funded under the academy.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 585, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-42.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-42.1 - Rhode Island Academy for Gifted and Talented Students|Section 16-42.1-4 - Repealed.

§ 16-42.1-4. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 585, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 47, effective July 6, 2001.
RI Gen L § 16-42.2-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-42.2 - Rhode Island Academy for Gifted and Talented Limited English Proficient Students|Section 16-42.2-1 - Academy established.

§ 16-42.2-1. Academy established.There is created the Rhode Island academy for gifted and talented limited English proficient students within the department of elementary and secondary education, referred to as "the LEP Academy". The role of the LEP Academy will be to offer the opportunity for uniquely challenging education for gifted and talented limited English proficient students.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 272, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-42.2-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-42.2 - Rhode Island Academy for Gifted and Talented Limited English Proficient Students|Section 16-42.2-2 - Findings.

§ 16-42.2-2. Findings.The general assembly has found and declares that:(1) Increasing numbers of limited English proficient students are entering Rhode Island public schools, and they must have equal access to gifted and talented programs;(2) That the state should encourage programs for gifted and talented students from among special populations, including LEP students;(3) That there is a special need to serve gifted and talented limited English proficient students in grades K through 12;(4) That the academy model has proven successful in other education approaches for meeting the needs of gifted and talented students.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 272, § 1.