Title 16, Title 16 Title 16

Chapters 16-77, 16-77.1, 16-77.2, 16-77.3, and 16-77.4 of the general laws shall be known and may be cited collectively as the “Charter Public School Act of Rhode Island” or as the “Act”.

As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) “District charter schools” means schools created by existing public schools, groups of public school personnel, public school districts, or a group of school districts. (2) “Independent charter sc…

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to provide an alternative within the public education system by offering opportunities for entities identified in § 16-77-2.1 to establish and maintain a high performing public school program according to the terms of a charter. The key appeal o…

Charter public schools have the same immunity possessed by school districts to suit as limited by chapter 31 of title 9. A charter public school shall have the authority to indemnify its employees to the extent that they are not already indemnified by the school district and/or t…