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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2002

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A N A C T

RELATING TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS

     Introduced By: Representative Roger A. Picard

     Date Introduced: January 16, 2002

     Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 16-40 of the General Laws entitled "Private Schools" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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      16-40-17. Participation by private school students in public school sports program.

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-- Any student attending a private elementary or secondary school within the state and the

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student wishes to participate and compete as a member of a school sports team, and the private

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school does not sponsor, field or maintain a team in that sport, may participate and compete on a

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team sponsored, fielded or maintained by the public school that said student would be eligible to

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attend without charge because of his or her residency in a city or town. The student may compete

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on the team without payment of any fees other than those fees required of a student enrolled in

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the public school. The private school student shall be subject to the same rules, regulations, and

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obligations applicable to all public school students.

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      The provisions of this section shall apply only to those sports for which a league is

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sponsored by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS

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     This act would permit students who attend a private school to participate as a member of

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a public school team if their private school does not field a team in that sport.

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      This act would take effect upon passage.

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