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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE

     Introduced By: Representatives Baldelli-Hunt, Costantino, Palangio, Kennedy, and Serpa

     Date Introduced: February 28, 2013

     Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 16-19-1.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-19 entitled

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"Compulsory Attendance" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     16-19-1.1. Grants and gifts -- Acceptance and expenditure -- Coventry --

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Woonsocket. -- Grants and gifts -- Acceptance and expenditure. -- (a) The Coventry and

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Woonsocket All school departments or school committees in the state may accept any and all

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donations, gifts and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials and services, conditional or

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otherwise, from any state, the federal government, or any governmental entity or agency; or from

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any person, firm, association, foundation or corporation, and shall receive, utilize and dispose of

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the same pursuant to the express terms or conditions stipulated by such donation, gift or grant.

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      (b) Any amounts so received shall be deposited with the city/town treasurer and shall be

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held as a separate account and may be expended by such school department or school committee

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receiving the grant, gift or donations without further appropriation.

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      (c) If the express terms or conditions of the donation, gift or grant so stipulate, interest

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on the donated, gifted or granted funds may remain with and become a part of the donation, gift

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or grant account and may be expended as part of the donation, gift or grant by the school

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department or school committee receiving the donation, gift or grant without further

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appropriation.

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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 EDUCATION - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE

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     This act would allow all state school departments or school committees to accept

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donations, gifts or grants for specific purposes.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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