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R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-49-1. Purpose of chapter
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In recognition of the growing number of school age children who have no adult supervision at certain periods when school is not in session, the purposes of this chapter are as follows: (1) To encourage the development of partnerships among parents, school systems, municipal gover…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-49-2. Authority of school committees and municipal governments — Program requirements
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(a) All city and town school committees have the power to establish and operate, contract for, and/or make provision for programs to provide before and after school care and vacation day care for school age children in public school buildings. The provisions of title 16 are not a…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-49-3. School age child care grant program
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(a) The department of human services shall provide grants to assist in the planning, establishment, operation, or expansion of school age child care programs; and the state controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment …
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-49-4. Transportation
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(a) Any school district may elect to provide transportation to any child attending grades kindergarten through grade eight (8), between the school the child attends and a before or after school licensed child care location. School districts which elect to provide transportation b…