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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

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Amore, Regunberg, and Donovan

     Date Introduced: May 03, 2017

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 16-63 of the General Laws entitled "Adult Education [See Title 16

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Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]" is hereby amended by adding thereto

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the following section:

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     16-63-14.1. Workplace education funding.

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     Ten percent (10%) of the appropriations by the general assembly of state funds for adult

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education shall be designated and utilized by the department for adult education programs that are

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employer workplace based and with curriculum which is related to development of employment

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skills.

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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

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     This act would designate that ten percent (10%) of adult education funding be used for

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workplace based programs to develop employment skills.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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