Chapter 160
2022 -- H 7488
Enacted 06/27/2022

A N   A C T
RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID

Introduced By: Representatives Amore, Slater, and Henries

Date Introduced: February 16, 2022

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
     SECTION 1. Chapter 16-8 of the General Laws entitled "Federal Aid [See Title 16 Chapter
97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following
section:
     16-8-10.2. Mandatory contract terms.
     No school board or school receiving aid under this chapter for school lunch programs shall
negotiate, extend, or renew any school lunch service contract unless the contract provides for
payments to school-lunch workers and aides for one hundred and eighty (180) days or the length
of the contract for the school year, whichever is longer.
     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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