Section 16-106-5. – Performance not achieved.
§ 16-106-5. Performance not achieved. If a public institution of higher education has failed to achieve one or more of the performance metrics set forth in accordance with this chapter, the funds associated with each, unachieved metric shall be distributed to the same institution for corrective action, with oversight by the office of the postsecondary […]
Section 16-103-6. – Penalties for violations.
§ 16-103-6. Penalties for violations. In any civil action alleging a violation of this chapter, the court may: (1) Award to a prevailing applicant or student declaratory relief, damages, and reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs; and (2) Award injunctive relief against any school or agent of any educational institution that or who commits or proposes […]
Section 16-106-6. – Accountability — Authority to revise and transparency.
§ 16-106-6. Accountability — Authority to revise and transparency. (a) The commissioner of postsecondary education shall monitor, publish, and report to the council on postsecondary education the level of performance on all metrics identified in accordance with this chapter for the community college of Rhode Island, and Rhode Island college. (b) The commissioner of postsecondary […]
Section 16-104-1. – Student data-cloud computing.
§ 16-104-1. Student data-cloud computing. (a) For the purposes of this chapter: (1) “Cloud computing service” means a service that enables convenient on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources to provide a student, teacher, or staff member account-based productivity applications such as email, document storage, and document editing that can be […]
Section 16-106-7. – State postsecondary education funding formula.
§ 16-106-7. State postsecondary education funding formula. (a) Implementation of a state postsecondary-education funding formula shall be contingent upon the approval of the general assembly. On or before October 1, 2016, the commissioner of postsecondary education shall present to the board of education and the general assembly, the following: (1) A proposal for the further […]
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 […]