Rhode Island § 16-63-15 - Adult Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]

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§ 16-63-15. Adult Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]

R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-63-15

§ 16-63-15. Local support.

(a) The school committee of each district established pursuant to § 16-7-16(5), in order to insure that adults receive their adequate share of education programs and services, shall be encouraged to allocate local funds within its annual budgets to support appropriate activities within categories 1, 2, 5, and 7, as defined in this chapter.

(b) These allocations for adult education shall not necessarily constitute funds which would not be appropriated by or for the district, and shall be fully included in the calculation and payment of foundation level school support, also known as state aid to education, in accordance with chapter 7 of this title, but shall not be subject to the provisions of §§ 45-13-7 through 45-13-10.

History of Section.
P.L. 1981, ch. 416, § 1.

Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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