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R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-24-1. Duty of school committee to provide special education
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(a) In any city or town where there is a child with a disability within the age range as designated by the regulations of the state board of education who is functionally limited to such an extent that normal educational growth and development is prevented, the school committee o…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-24-1.1. Parental consent required. [Effective July 1, 2026.]
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(a) Unless expressly preempted by federal law, local education agencies (“LEAs”) shall obtain written parental consent before conducting an initial evaluation or making an initial placement of a student in a special education program of services. Except when the parent is unrespo…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-24-1.2. Rules and regulations
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No later than July 1, 2026, the department of elementary and secondary education (the “department”) shall promulgate rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of this section and § 16-24-1.1. No later than December 31, 2026, the department shall additionally review and…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-24-10. Arrangements by cities and towns having small numbers of minors with intellectual or developmental disabilities
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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…
