Chapter 343

2008 -- S 3149

Enacted 07/08/08

 

A N A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE

          

     Introduced By: Senators Sen Picard, and Cote

     Date Introduced: June 20, 2008

 

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

     SECTION 1. Section 16-19-1.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-19 entitled

"Compulsory Attendance" is hereby amended to read as follows:

 

     16-19-1.1. Grants and gifts -- Acceptance and expenditure – Coventry --

Woonsocket. -- (a) The Coventry and Woonsocket school department departments or school

committee committees may accept any and all donations, gifts and grants of money, equipment,

supplies, materials and services, conditional or otherwise, from any state, the federal government,

or any governmental entity or agency; or from any person, firm, association, foundation or

corporation, and shall receive, utilize and dispose of the same pursuant to the express terms or

conditions stipulated by such donation, gift or grant.

      (b) Any amounts so received shall be deposited with the city/town treasurer and shall be

held as a separate account and may be expended by such school department or school committee

receiving the grant, gift or donations without further appropriation.

      (c) If the express terms or conditions of the donation, gift or grant so stipulate, interest

on the donated, gifted or granted funds may remain with and become a part of the donation, gift

or grant account and may be expended as part of the donation, gift or grant by the school

department or school committee receiving the donation, gift or grant without further

appropriation.

          

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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