Chapter 277
2013 -- H 5893 SUBSTITUTE A
Enacted 07/15/13
A N A C T
RELATING TO
EDUCATION - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS -
STUDENT DRESS
CODE POLICY IN THE CITY OF
Introduced By: Representatives Silva, and McLaughlin
Date Introduced: March 19, 2013
It is enacted by the
General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 16-2 of the General Laws entitled
"School Committees and
Superintendents" is
hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
16-2-33.2. City of
governing board, in conjunction with the superintendent, may
adopt a school dress code for
Central Falls primary, elementary, junior, and senior
high school students; provided that:
(1) The principal,
staff, and parents have had an opportunity to offer suggestions and
comments;
(2) The dress code
shall be adopted at a time determined by the governing board, and the
governing board shall give notice to the parents three (3)
months before a dress code is required;
and
(3) That on days when
a nationally recognized youth organization has a scheduled
function, students participating in this organization shall be
exempt from the dress code on that
day.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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