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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Azzinaro, Guthrie, Dickinson, and Edwards | |
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Date Introduced: January 03, 2013 | |
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Referred To: House Finance | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 16-97 of the General Laws entitled "The Rhode Island Board of |
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Education Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
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16-97-7. Delay of implementation. -- (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter |
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16-97 or any other provisions of the general laws to the contrary, including, but not limited to, the |
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provisions of sections 16-97-1 through 16-97-6 inclusive, the establishment and implementation |
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of the Rhode Island board of education pursuant to section 16-97-1 as of January 1, 2013, shall be |
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delayed six (6) months and become effective as of July 1, 2013. Notwithstanding the provisions |
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of section 16-97-5, the abolishment of the board of regents for elementary and secondary |
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education and the board of governors for higher education shall be delayed six (6) months and |
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become effective as of July 1, 2013. The board of regents for elementary and secondary education |
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and the board of governors for higher education shall continue in full force and effect until said |
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date of July 1, 2013. |
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(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter 16-97 or any other provisions of the |
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general laws to the contrary, including, but not limited to, the provisions of sections 16-97-1, all |
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powers and duties of the board of regents for elementary and secondary education and the board |
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of governors for higher education shall remain with the respective boards until July 1, 2013. |
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(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter 16-97 or any other provisions of the |
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general laws to the contrary, including, but not limited to, the provisions of section 16-97-4, any |
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references to the board of regents for elementary and secondary education and/or the board of |
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governors for higher education in existing law shall continue in full force and effect until July 1, |
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2013. |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT | |
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This act would delay the establishment of the Rhode Island Board of Education until July |
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1, 2013. The Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education and the Board of |
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Governors for Higher Education would remain in full force and effect until July 1, 2013. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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