Section 16-109-2. – Definitions.
§ 16-109-2. Definitions. As used in this section: (1) “School-sponsored media” means any material that is prepared, substantially written, published, or broadcast by a student journalist at an institution under the supervision of the council on elementary and secondary education and the council on postsecondary education, both public and private, distributed, or generally made available […]
Section 16-109-3. – Student journalists’ freedom of expression — Civil remedy.
§ 16-109-3. Student journalists’ freedom of expression — Civil remedy. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a student journalist has the right to exercise freedom of speech and of the press in both school-sponsored media and non-school-sponsored media, regardless of whether the media is supported financially by the school, local education […]
Section 16-110-1. – Legislative findings.
§ 16-110-1. Legislative findings. The General Assembly hereby finds and declares that: (1) Rhode Island holds a unique place in history with the establishment of its Royal Charter on July 8, 1663, that marked the first time that a sovereign leader signed a charter guaranteeing that individuals within a society were free to practice the […]
Section 16-110-2. – Definitions.
§ 16-110-2. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) “African Diaspora” means the term commonly used to describe the mass dispersion of peoples from Africa during the Transatlantic Slave Trades, from the 1500s to the 1800s. (2) “African Heritage” means any one people with racial, ethnic, […]
Section 16-105-1. – Legislative findings.
§ 16-105-1. Legislative findings. (a) The state of Rhode Island is committed to providing high-quality educational opportunities for all public school students. (b) School facilities provide more than a place for instruction. The physical learning environment contributes to the successful performance of educational programs designed to meet students’ educational needs. (c) Every student needs a […]
Section 16-105-2. – School building authority established.
§ 16-105-2. School building authority established. The general assembly hereby designates the department of elementary and secondary education as the state’s school building authority with the responsibility to implement a system of state funding for school facilities designed to: (1) Promote adequate school housing for all public school children in the state; and (2) Prevent […]
Section 16-105-3. – Roles and responsibilities.
§ 16-105-3. Roles and responsibilities. The school building authority roles and responsibilities shall include: (1) Management of a system with the goal of ensuring equitable and adequate school housing for all public school children in the state; (2) Prevention of the cost of school housing from interfering with the effective operation of the schools; (3) […]
Section 16-105-4. – Funding mechanisms for school facilities.
§ 16-105-4. Funding mechanisms for school facilities. The school building authority within the department shall oversee and manage two distinct funding mechanisms for school facilities: the foundation program for school housing, as set forth in §§ 16-7-35 to 16-7-47, and the school building authority capital fund, as set forth in chapter 38.2 of title 45. […]
Section 16-105-5. – Procedure for school building authority capital fund project approval.
§ 16-105-5. Procedure for school building authority capital fund project approval. (a) The department of elementary and secondary education shall promulgate rules and regulations that establish the process through which a city, town, or LEA may submit an application for school building authority capital funding. The department may also prescribe, without limitation, forms for financial […]
Section 16-105-6. – Inspection of approved projects.
§ 16-105-6. Inspection of approved projects. For any approved project, the school building authority shall have the authority to inspect the construction and operation thereof to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 9, § 2.