Title 16
Education

Chapter 24
Children With Disabilities [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]

R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-24-10

§ 16-24-10. Arrangements by cities and towns having small numbers of minors with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Each city and town that contains fewer than eight (8) minors with intellectual or developmental disabilities may contract with another city or town for the education of the minors or may establish a special class pursuant to the previous provision with the consent of the board of regents for elementary and secondary education. In the event that a city or town does not establish a class for fewer than eight (8) minors with intellectual or developmental disabilities or contract with another city or town, then the city or town shall contract with a suitable day school for instruction adapted to the mental attainments of the minors; provided that the day schools shall be subject to the regulations and supervision of the state board of regents for elementary and secondary education.

History of Section.
P.L. 1952, ch. 2905, § 3; P.L. 1955, ch. 3464, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 16-24-10; P.L. 2023, ch. 61, § 1, effective June 14, 2023; P.L. 2023, ch. 62, § 1, effective June 14, 2023.