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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

     Introduced By: Representatives McLaughlin, O'Brien, Corvese, Johnston, and Coughlin

     Date Introduced: March 25, 2016

     Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 16-21 of the General Laws entitled "Health and Safety of Pupils" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     16-21-1.1. Student registration for transportation. -- (a) The school committee of any

city or town or regional school district in this state may maintain a registry of any students who

will require busing during the school year.

     (b) The students' parents may register the name and address of student(s) with the school

district at the start of each school year.

     (c) The school district of each city or town or regional school district may use the

information in the registry to more cost-efficiently provide transportation to its pupils that it is

responsible for transporting to school.

     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 - HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

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     This act would allow school districts to maintain an annual registry for students requiring

bus transportation to school. The purpose of this registration would be to assist each district's bus

transportation plan to be more cost-efficient.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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