Rhode Island § 16-21-3.1 § 16-21-3.1. Approval.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 16-21-3.1 — § 16-21-3.1. Approval.

Rhode Island § 16-21-3.1

Title 16Education

Ch. 16-21Health and Safety of Pupils

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-3.1 (2026).

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§ 16-21-3.1. Approval.
(a) It shall be the duty of the superintendent of schools, private school official, or
            in the case of state operated schools, the responsibility of the director of the state
            operated school, to ensure that schools are not opened until notification is received
            from the aforementioned agencies that the schools are in compliance with their respective
            codes.
         
(b) Neglect by any superintendent, private school official, or the director of any state
            operated school to comply with the provisions of this section shall be a misdemeanor
            punishable by a fine of not exceeding five hundr

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§ 16-21-3.1. Approval.

(a) It shall be the duty of the superintendent of schools, private school official, or in the case of state operated schools, the responsibility of the director of the state operated school, to ensure that schools are not opened until notification is received from the aforementioned agencies that the schools are in compliance with their respective codes.

(b) Neglect by any superintendent, private school official, or the director of any state operated school to comply with the provisions of this section shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500).