Rhode Island § 16-26-7 § 16-26-7. Persons admissible.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 16-26-7 — § 16-26-7. Persons admissible.

Rhode Island § 16-26-7

Title 16Education

Ch. 16-26School for the Deaf [See Title 16 Chapter 97 â€” The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-26-7 (2026).

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§ 16-26-7. Persons admissible.
(a) All children of parents, or under the control of guardians or other persons, legal
            residents of this state, between the ages from birth to twenty-one (21) years, whose
            hearing or speech, or both, are impaired as to make it impracticable for this student
            to make progress toward his or her educational goals by attending the public schools
            may attend the Rhode Island School for the Deaf, without charge, under any rules and
            regulations as the board of regents for elementary and secondary education may establish.
         
(b) Deaf persons from birth to twenty-one (21) years, who are leg

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§ 16-26-7. Persons admissible.

(a) All children of parents, or under the control of guardians or other persons, legal residents of this state, between the ages from birth to twenty-one (21) years, whose hearing or speech, or both, are impaired as to make it impracticable for this student to make progress toward his or her educational goals by attending the public schools may attend the Rhode Island School for the Deaf, without charge, under any rules and regulations as the board of regents for elementary and secondary education may establish.

(b) Deaf persons from birth to twenty-one (21) years, who are legal residents of the state, shall be entitled to the privilege of the school without charge, and for any period of time in each individual case as may be deemed appropriate by the board of regents for elementary and secondary education; residents of other states may be admitted upon the payment of any rates of board and tuition as may be fixed by the board.

Legislative History

G.L. 1896, ch. 86, § 4; P.L. 1896, ch. 332, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 101, §§ 4, 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 113, §§ 4, 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 187, § 4; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2752, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 16-26-7; P.L. 1999, ch. 103, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 274, § 1.