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Rhode Island Statutes, Title 16

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Title 16, Title 16 Title 16

169 chapters · 1,225 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 161,225 Ch 16-2, Chapter 16-2 School Committees and S…56 Ch 16-21, Chapter 16-21 Health and Safety of P…52 Ch 16-16, Chapter 16-16 Teachers’ Retirement […48 Ch 16-7, Chapter 16-7 Foundation Level School…40 Ch 16-22, Chapter 16-22 Curriculum [See Title …40 Ch 16-32, Chapter 16-32 University of Rhode Is…37 Ch 16-59, Chapter 16-59 Council on Postseconda…31 Ch 16-3, Chapter 16-3 Establishment of Region…28 Ch 16-62, Chapter 16-62 The Rhode Island Stude…22 Ch 16-3.1, Chapter 16-3.1 Cooperative Service A…21 Ch 16-7.1, Chapter 16-7.1 The Paul W. Crowley R…20 Ch 16-57, Chapter 16-57 Rhode Island Higher Ed…19 Ch 16-40, Chapter 16-40 Private Schools [See T…18 Ch 16-60, Chapter 16-60 Council on Elementary …18

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-53-1. Board established
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(a) Effective January 30, 2015, there is hereby established a Rhode Island board of trustees on career and technical education hereinafter referred to as the “board of trustees.” (b) Effective January 30, 2015, all powers, rights, obligations, and duties of the Rhode Island state…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-53-10. Trust debts and obligations
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Debts and obligations of the CTE trust shall not be or constitute a debt of the state, or any department, municipality, or subdivision thereof.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-53-11. Career and technical trust — Responsibility
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The state of Rhode Island is not responsible for the career and technical trust.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-53-12. Trust gifts, grants and donations
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The trust is authorized to receive any gifts, grants, or donations made for any of the purposes of its program, including state and federal funds, and to disburse and administer the gifts, grants, or donations in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable law.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-53-2. Composition of board of trustees

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(a) The board of trustees shall be composed of fifteen (15) members appointed by the governor in staggered terms; all the members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified, except as otherwise provided for in subsection (b) of this section. In the month of Ma…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-53-3. Duties and responsibilities

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(a) The board of trustees shall: (1) Advise the commissioner of elementary and secondary education and the board of education on the development of a biannual state plan for career and technical education; (2) Advise the commissioner of elementary and secondary education so that …

R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-53-4. Qualifications of members

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Each appointed member of the board of trustees, before entering upon his or her duties, shall take an oath to administer the duties of his or her office faithfully and impartially, and the oath shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-53-5. Officers of the board of trustees

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The officers of the board of trustees shall be a chairperson, appointed by the governor, who shall be a representative of the private sector and vice chairperson elected from the membership. Officers shall be elected annually by a majority vote of the board of trustees members; a…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-53-6. Expenses of members

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The members of the board of trustees shall serve without compensation.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-53-7. Gifts, grants, or donations

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The council is authorized to receive any gifts, grants, or donations made for any of the purposes of its program, and to disburse and administer the gifts, grants, or donations in accordance with the terms of it.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-53-7.1. Trustee funding

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The trustees shall be supported by funding to provide for the initiation and start-up of the trustees, and for any ongoing expenses.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-53-8. Creation of career and technical education trust

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(a) Rhode Island CTE trust established. Effective January 15, 2015, there is hereby created a permanent, not-for-profit corporation to be known as the Rhode Island CTE trust on career and technical education. (b) Composition of the CTE trust. The power of the trust shall be veste…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-53-9. Functions and responsibilities of the career and technical education trust

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The trust shall: (1) Create partnerships with various employers to provide for internships, apprenticeship programs, voluntary work relationships, and other such partnerships that provide for student learning; (2) Provide advisory assistance to the board of trustees in the develo…