§ 16-64-1 Residency of children for school purposes
§ 16-64-1.1 Payment and reimbursement for educational costs of children placed in foster care, group homes, or other residential facility by a Rhode Island state agency
§ 16-64-1.2 Designation of residency of children in state care for purposes of financial responsibility under § 16-64-1.1(c) – Effect of designation of residence
§ 16-64-1.3 Educational responsibility for children in group homes and other residential placements
§ 16-64-2 Retention of residence
§ 16-64-3 Burden of proof
§ 16-64-4 Effect of guardianship
§ 16-64-5 Children under care and control of state agency
§ 16-64-6 Disputes over residency – Determination proceedings
§ 16-64-7 Pupil records – Transfer and access
§ 16-64-8 Completion of semester of school year
§ 16-64-9 Repealed

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