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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 - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS -

STUDENT DRESS CODE POLICY IN THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS

     Introduced By: Senator Elizabeth A. Crowley

     Date Introduced: June 20, 2013

     Referred To: Senate Education

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 16-2 of the General Laws entitled "School Committees and

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Superintendents" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     16-2-33.2. City of Central Falls - School dress code. – The Central Falls school district

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governing board, in conjunction with the superintendent, may adopt a school dress code for

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Central Falls primary, elementary, junior, and senior high school students; provided that:

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     (1) The principal, staff, and parents have had an opportunity to offer suggestions and

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comments;

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     (2) The dress code shall be adopted at a time determined by the governing board, and the

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governing board shall give notice to the parents three (3) months before a dress code is required;

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and

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     (3) That on days when a nationally recognized youth organization has a scheduled

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function, students participating in this organization shall be exempt from the dress code on that

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day.

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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 - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS -

STUDENT DRESS CODE POLICY IN THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS

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     This act would allow the city of Central Falls to adopt a school-wide dress code policy.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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