(a)  Whenever there shall be twenty (20) students who apply for a course in the Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish language in any high school of the state, the school committee of the specific city or town shall arrange a course in Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish to be conducted by a competent teacher.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 16-22-8

  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9

(b)  The board of regents for elementary and secondary education shall establish uniform criteria for the assessment of foreign language proficiency skills of students seeking academic credits that are commensurate to the competency level demonstrated in that foreign language.

History of Section.
G.L. 1923, ch. 70, § 32; P.L. 1934, ch. 2127, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 178, § 32; G.L. 1956, § 16-22-8; P.L. 1960, ch. 185, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 201, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 40.