Introduced By: Representative Pires
Date Introduced : February 3, 1998
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 16-7.1-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-7.1 entitled "The Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative" is hereby amended to read as follows:
16-7.1-4. Annual report by commissioner of education. --
On or before March {DEL 1 DEL} {ADD 31 ADD} of each year,
the commissioner of education shall annually publish a report
detailing school district and individual school performance consistent
with section 16-60-4(22). This report shall also set annual performance
benchmarks. Also, the commissioner of education shall report to
the house of representatives and the senate, sitting as the grand
committee, no later than March {DEL 1 DEL} {ADD 31 ADD} of
each year, the status of district and school performance, status
of the level of the state's investment in education, and the status
of district and school expenditures.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.