Section 16-7-1 – — 16-7-14. Repealed.

§ 16-7-1 — 16-7-14. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3419, §§ 1-5, 7, 8; G.L. 1956, §§ 16-7-1 — 16-7-14; R.P.L. 1957, ch. 68, §§ 1, 2; Repealed by P.L. 1960, ch. 27, § 12.

Section 16-7-15. – Statement of purpose.

§ 16-7-15. Statement of purpose. The purpose of §§ 16-7-15 to 16-7-34 is to provide a quality education for all Rhode Island youth by requiring a minimum per pupil expenditure level, by encouraging school committees to provide superior education beyond this minimum, by identifying fiscal responsibilities of school committees, by further improving the efficiency of […]

Section 16-7-16. – Definitions.

§ 16-7-16. Definitions. The following words and phrases used in §§ 16-7-15 to 16-7-34 have the following meanings: (1) “Adjusted equalized weighted assessed valuation” means the equalized weighted assessed valuation of a community as determined by the department of revenue or as apportioned by the commissioner pursuant to the provisions of § 16-7-21. (2)(i) “Average […]

Section 16-7-17. – Time of payment of state’s share of the basic program and approved expenditures.

§ 16-7-17. Time of payment of state’s share of the basic program and approved expenditures. There shall be paid by the state to each community in twelve (12) monthly installments an amount as determined by law to be the state’s share of the cost of the basic program for the reference year and all approved […]

Section 16-7-18. – Determination of mandated minimum program level.

§ 16-7-18. Determination of mandated minimum program level. The mandated minimum program level shall be determined annually by the board of regents for elementary and secondary education upon recommendation of the commissioner. History of Section.P.L. 1960, ch. 27, § 4.

Section 16-7-19. – Computation of standard local tax rate.

§ 16-7-19. Computation of standard local tax rate. (a) The standard local tax rate required to support the basic program shall be forty percent (40%). (b) The statewide local tax rate to be used in calculating each community’s share under § 16-7-20 shall be fifty percent (50%). (c) Fifty percent (50%) of the difference resulting […]

Section 16-7-19.1. – Optional incentive plan.

§ 16-7-19.1. Optional incentive plan. (a) Any school committee in a municipality, or regional school district with an elected school committee, may by resolution to the retirement board, and the chief executive officer in any municipality with an appointed school committee may by order to the retirement board, as a result of a bargaining agreement […]

Section 16-7-20. – Determination of state’s share.

§ 16-7-20. Determination of state’s share. (a) For each community the state’s share shall be computed as follows: Let R = state share ratio for the community. v = adjusted equalized weighted assessed valuation for the community, as defined in § 16-7-21(3). V = sum of the values of v for all communities. m = […]

Section 16-7-20.1. – Annual report of number of children with disabilities receiving support.

§ 16-7-20.1. Annual report of number of children with disabilities receiving support. The director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals shall annually report on the first day of September to the commissioner of elementary and secondary education the number of children with disabilities affected by § 16-7-20 and the educational program […]

Section 16-7-20.2. – Repealed.

§ 16-7-20.2. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 43, § 6; P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 77, § 6; Repealed by P.L. 1994, ch. 70, art. 15, § 2, effective July 1, 1994.

Section 16-7-20.3. – Repealed.

§ 16-7-20.3. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 77, § 3; Repealed by P.L. 1994, ch. 70, art. 15, § 2, effective July 1, 1994.

Section 16-7-20.4. – Repealed.

§ 16-7-20.4. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 77, § 3; P.L. 1994, ch. 70, art. 15, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 32, effective July 6, 2001.

Section 16-7-20.5. – Computation of regionalization bonus.

§ 16-7-20.5. Computation of regionalization bonus. For each regional school district, a state share shall be computed and multiplied by the reference year cost, as defined under § 16-7-16(11), of the basic program, as defined under § 16-7-16(3). The state share shall equal two percent (2%) for each grade so consolidated for the first two […]

Section 16-7-20.6, 16-7-20.7. – Repealed.

§ 16-7-20.6, 16-7-20.7. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 18, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 100, art. 22, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 32, effective July 6, 2001.

Section 16-7-21. – Determination and adjustment of equalized weighted assessed valuation.

§ 16-7-21. Determination and adjustment of equalized weighted assessed valuation. On or before August 1 of each year the division of property valuation within the department of revenue shall determine and certify to the commissioner of elementary and secondary education the equalized weighted assessed valuation for each city and town in the following manner: (1) […]

Section 16-7-22. – Determination of average daily membership.

§ 16-7-22. Determination of average daily membership. Each community shall be paid pursuant to the provisions of § 16-7-17 an amount based upon the following provisions: (1) On or before September 1 of each year the average daily membership of each city and town for the reference year shall be determined by the commissioner of […]

Section 16-7-23. – Community requirements — Adequate minimum budget provision.

§ 16-7-23. Community requirements — Adequate minimum budget provision. (a) The school committee’s budget provisions of each community for current expenditures in each budget year shall provide for an amount from all sources sufficient to support the basic program and all other approved programs shared by the state. Each community shall contribute local funds to […]

Section 16-7-23.1. – Special maintenance of effort rules for high local contribution and high per pupil expenditure communities.

§ 16-7-23.1. Special maintenance of effort rules for high local contribution and high per pupil expenditure communities. (a) Any community that has a local appropriation that funds at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the basic education program shall be defined as a high local contribution community. A high local contribution community that has provided full […]

Section 16-7-23.2. – School deficit reduction — Maintenance of effort provision.

§ 16-7-23.2. School deficit reduction — Maintenance of effort provision. A city, town, or regional school district appropriating authority may appropriate supplemental funds to eliminate or reduce a school budget deficit. To the extent that such a supplemental appropriation represents payment of past annual expenditure, the payment shall not be used in the computation of […]

Section 16-7-24. – Minimum appropriation by a community for approved school expenses.

§ 16-7-24. Minimum appropriation by a community for approved school expenses. Each community shall appropriate or otherwise make available to the school committee for approved school expenditures during each school year, to be expended under the direction and supervision of the school committee of that community, an amount, which, together with state education aid and […]