Chapter 179

2009 -- S 0020

Enacted 08/06/09

A N A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS

Introduced By: Senators Picard, and Cote

Date Introduced: January 14, 2009

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 16-2 of the General Laws entitled "School Committees and

Superintendents" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

16-2-33.1. City of Woonsocket -- School dress code. – The Woonsocket school

committee, in conjunction with the superintendent, may adopt a school dress code for

Woonsocket elementary, middle and high school students; provided, that:

(1) the principal, staff and parents have had an opportunity to offer suggestions and

comments;

(2) the dress code shall be adopted at a time determined by the school committee, and the

school committee shall give notice to the parents three (3) months before a dress code is required;

and

(3) that on days when a nationally recognized youth organization has a scheduled

function students participating in this organization shall be exempt from the dress code on that

day.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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LC00144

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