Chapter 04-127

2004 -- S 2597

Enacted 06/18/04

A N A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS

Introduced By: Senators Gallo, and Walaska

Date Introduced: February 11, 2004

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 16-2-5.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-2 entitled "School

Committees and Superintendents" is hereby amended to read as follows:

16-2-5.1. Professional development. -- (a) The department of elementary and secondary

education Rhode Island College in cooperation with the Rhode Island association of school

committees shall develop a professional development educational program for Rhode Island

school committees, that will include instruction in school finance, school law; duties and

responsibilities of the committee, duties and responsibilities of the superintendent, ethics, the

requirements of the open meetings law, student achievement, strategic planning, educational

standards, student assessment, school accountability, data interpretation and analysis,

collaboration building, advocacy, annual performance evaluation of the school superintendent and

the local school committee, and any other topics as the department of elementary and secondary

education and the Rhode Island association of school committees may deem to be necessary.

      (b) In conformity with section 16-60-4(15), the board of regents for elementary and

secondary education shall approve the professional development program and create a process for

recognizing school committee members that successfully complete the program in part or in

whole.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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LC01885

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