§ 16-48-1. Applicability. This chapter shall pertain to private nursery schools and other regular programs of educational services to children between the ages of two (2) years eight (8) months and six (6) years of age where the schools and programs operate one or more sessions daily. It does not include bona fide kindergarten and […]
§ 16-48-2. Establishment and operation of schools and programs. (a) No person, unincorporated society, association, or corporation desiring to operate a school or program as defined in this chapter shall be permitted to establish and maintain a school or program unless and until an application has been filed with the commissioner of elementary and secondary […]
§ 16-48-3. Rules and regulations. The commissioner of elementary and secondary education shall make all necessary rules and regulations as the commissioner shall deem necessary or expedient, in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and not contrary to law, for the necessary accreditation of the schools and programs, and the commissioner shall do all […]
§ 16-48-4. Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the commissioner of elementary and secondary education to prosecute any person, firm, or corporation violating the provisions of this chapter, and the commissioner or any duly authorized agent of the commissioner may make complaint for the violation of the provisions of this chapter, and the commissioner […]
§ 16-48-5. Revocation of approval. The commissioner of elementary and secondary education may revoke or refuse to renew the approval of any nursery school or program approved upon reasonable notice to the school authorities and provided that a hearing on the revocation shall be afforded the parties. Grounds for revocation or refusal to renew shall […]
§ 16-48-6. Penalty. Every person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter by conducting a school or program without first having obtained approval as provided in this chapter, or who shall refuse to permit a reasonable inspection and examination of a facility as provided in this chapter, or who shall intentionally make any […]
§ 16-48-7. Injunctive relief. The superior court is empowered and authorized to grant appropriate injunctive relief for violations of the provisions of this chapter. All applications for injunctive relief shall be brought by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education in the superior court. The commissioner may enforce the provisions of this chapter through proceedings […]
§ 16-48-8. Destruction of fingerprint records. At the conclusion of any background check required by this chapter, the state police will promptly destroy the fingerprint card of the applicant. History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 66, § 4.
§ 16-48-9. Non-governmental funding for early childhood education. There is hereby established in the department of elementary and secondary education an early childhood education program restricted receipt account referred to as “Early Childhood Grant Program Account.” The department of elementary and secondary education shall deposit into this account any funds received from non-governmental sources for […]
