Rhode Island § 16-29-12 - Americanization Schools
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 16-29-12 — Americanization Schools, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-29-12. Americanization Schools
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-29-12
§ 16-29-12. Teachers for home classes — Joint maintenance by two or more towns.
When in any city or town a class of twenty (20) or more persons has been organized in accordance with the provisions of § 16-29-11, the school committee shall provide a teacher for this class, and pay the expenses of instruction from the appropriation of the city or town for the support of the public schools. The school committee of two (2) or more adjoining cities or towns may unite for the purpose of establishing and maintaining classes jointly at convenient places as provided in § 16-29-11, and may determine by agreement what part of the cost of maintenance shall be paid by each city or town.
History of Section.
G.L. 1923, ch. 80, § 9; P.L. 1930, ch. 1532, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 196, § 9; G.L. 1956,
§ 16-29-12.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 16-29-12
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 16-29-12 cover?
Section 16-29-12 ("Americanization Schools") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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