Chapter 295

2013 -- H 5626

Enacted 07/15/13

A N A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT

Introduced By: Representatives Hearn, Marcello, Melo, Ferri, and McNamara

Date Introduced: February 27, 2013

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 16-97 of the General Laws entitled "The Rhode Island Board of

Education Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

16-97-7. Tuition waivers -- Disclosure as a prerequisite to receipt. -- Notwithstanding

any other provision of law, no employee of the state board of education, his or her spouse,

domestic partner or dependent, shall receive a tuition waiver as a result of employment status

with the state board of education, without first consenting to the public disclosure of the existence

and amount of the waiver. This section shall apply to any tuition waivers, including, but not

limited to, any such waiver at the Community College of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College,

and/or the University of Rhode Island.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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