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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives O'Brien, Amore, McEntee, Craven, and Marshall

     Date Introduced: February 16, 2017

     Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 16-2-10 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-2 entitled "School

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Committees and Superintendents [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of

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Education Act]" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     16-2-10. Certification of superintendents.

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     (a) No person shall be employed as superintendent of schools in any city or town unless

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the person holds a certificate of qualification issued by or under the authority of the state board of

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regents for council on elementary and secondary education.

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     (b) The fee for taking any assessment required to be licensed and certified as a

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superintendent shall be waived for any candidate who possesses a doctorate degree.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS

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     This act would provide that the fee for taking any assessment required to be licensed and

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certified as a superintendent would be waived for any candidate who possesses a doctorate

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degree.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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