§ 16-67-7 State advisory council. –
A state advisory council shall be established by the department of elementary
and secondary education. The council shall be composed of fifteen (15) members,
to be appointed by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education, and
be representative of the population to be served or have demonstrated an
interest in programs for educationally disadvantaged students. In appointing
members to the state advisory council, the commissioner shall ensure that
membership be broadly representative of the school population and include
representation by teachers, parents, administrators, and school board members.
Members of the state advisory council shall serve at the pleasure of the
commissioner, shall serve without compensation, and shall be residents of the
state. The advisory council shall advise the commissioner on all matters
pertaining to the literacy and dropout prevention program.
(P.L. 1987, ch. 582, § 1.)