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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - FOUNDATION LEVEL SUPPORT

     

     

     Introduced By: Representatives MacBeth, Jacquard, McLaughlin, and Menard

     Date Introduced: February 28, 2012

     Referred To: House Finance

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 16-7-18 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-7 entitled "Foundation

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Level School Support" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     16-7-18. Determination of mandated minimum program level. -- The mandated

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minimum program level shall be determined annually, and not more than one time per fiscal year,

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by the board of regents for elementary and secondary education upon recommendation of the

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commissioner. the auditor general, using data provided by the board of regents for elementary and

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secondary education, and each local educational agency and school committee. The auditor

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general shall not be subject to influence by, or seek the approval of the board of regents, Rhode

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Island department of education or the commissioner of elementary and secondary education.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - FOUNDATION LEVEL SUPPORT

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     This act would require the auditor general to determine the mandated minimum program

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level for students on an annual basis.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

     

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