2019 -- S 0754

========

LC001163

========

     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

____________

A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX

RELIEF ACT

     

     Introduced By: Senators Pearson, and Picard

     Date Introduced: April 04, 2019

     Referred To: Senate Education

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

1

     SECTION 1. Chapter 16-7.2 of the General Laws entitled "The Education Equity and

2

Property Tax Relief Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

3

     16-7.2-5.1. Cumberland -- Limitations on enrollments.

4

     The Cumberland town council (the "council") may adopt maximum limits on the number

5

of students from the Cumberland school district permitted to enroll in a charter public school as

6

defined by ยง 16-77-2.1, by individual school or collectively. If enrollment exceeds the limits

7

adopted by the council pursuant to this section, the council may prohibit the enrollment of

8

additional district students in the charter public school, until the number of resident district

9

students enrolled in said school declines below the adopted limit.

10

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

========

LC001163

========

 

EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX

RELIEF ACT

***

1

     This act would permit the Cumberland town council to establish limits on the number of

2

students from the Cumberland school district who may enroll in any charter public school.

3

     This act would take effect upon passage.

========

LC001163

========

 

LC001163 - Page 2 of 2