§ 16-3-1 Purpose of chapter
§ 16-3-2 Purposes of regional school district schools
§ 16-3-3 Regional school educational services
§ 16-3-3.1 Creation of regional school district planning board
§ 16-3-4 Creation of planning committee – Appropriations
§ 16-3-5 Formation of regional planning board
§ 16-3-6 Studies and reports by planning board
§ 16-3-7 Recommendations as to establishment of regional district
§ 16-3-7.1 Equalized representation
§ 16-3-7.2 Transfer of North Providence school department
§ 16-3-8 Submission of agreement to board of regents for elementary and secondary education and the cities or towns
§ 16-3-9 Action by city or town on recommendations
§ 16-3-10 Acceptance by voters – Establishment of regional school district
§ 16-3-11 School committees of regional school districts – Powers and duties
§ 16-3-12 Regional school district financial meeting – Special meetings
§ 16-3-13 Powers of regional school district financial meeting
§ 16-3-14 Regional representatives
§ 16-3-15 Moderator and clerk
§ 16-3-16 Operation expenses
§ 16-3-17 Capital outlay debt limitation
§ 16-3-18 Transfer and use of plant
§ 16-3-19 Costs of operation – Payment of debts – Apportionment among district members
§ 16-3-20 Appropriations by member towns
§ 16-3-21 Payments by members
§ 16-3-22 Regional school fiscal year
§ 16-3-23 Repealed
§ 16-3-24 Additional state assistance
§ 16-3-25 Districts organized prior to 1959
§ 16-3-26 Appropriation for regionalization studies

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 16-3 - Establishment of Regional School Districts

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