Rhode Island § 16-2-18.5 § 16-2-18.5. Prior criminal records checks for school volunteers.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 16-2-18.5 — § 16-2-18.5. Prior criminal records checks for school volunteers.

Rhode Island § 16-2-18.5

Title 16Education

Ch. 16-2School Committees and Superintendents [See Title 16 Chapter 97 â€” The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-2-18.5 (2026).

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§ 16-2-18.5. Prior criminal records checks for school volunteers.
If a current or prospective volunteer of the school department or of a private school
            who may have direct and unmonitored contact with children and/or students on school
            premises has undergone a state criminal records check within twelve (12) months prior
            to commencement of volunteering for the school department, the school department may
            request from the bureau of criminal identification or local police department a letter
            indicating the presence or absence of disqualifying information. The bureau of criminal
            identification will respond without disclosing the nature of the disqualify

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§ 16-2-18.5. Prior criminal records checks for school volunteers.

If a current or prospective volunteer of the school department or of a private school who may have direct and unmonitored contact with children and/or students on school premises has undergone a state criminal records check within twelve (12) months prior to commencement of volunteering for the school department, the school department may request from the bureau of criminal identification or local police department a letter indicating the presence or absence of disqualifying information. The bureau of criminal identification will respond without disclosing the nature of the disqualifying information. The letter may be maintained on file to satisfy the requirements of this chapter.