§ 16-45-11. Legislative career and technical education commission established.
(a) Commission established. There is hereby established a special joint legislative study commission on career
and technical education commission. Said career and technical education study commission
shall consist of twelve (12) members: six (6) members shall be appointed by the speaker
of the house of representatives from among the members of the house of representatives,
not more than five (5) of whom shall be from the same political party; six (6) members
shall be appointed by the president of the senate from among the members of the senate,
not more than five (
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§ 16-45-11. Legislative career and technical education commission established.
(a) Commission established. There is hereby established a special joint legislative study commission on career
and technical education commission. Said career and technical education study commission
shall consist of twelve (12) members: six (6) members shall be appointed by the speaker
of the house of representatives from among the members of the house of representatives,
not more than five (5) of whom shall be from the same political party; six (6) members
shall be appointed by the president of the senate from among the members of the senate,
not more than five (5) of whom shall be from the same political party.
(b) Purpose. The purpose of the career and technical education study commission shall be to make
a comprehensive examination of the issues relating to the governance, financing, and
operation of the system of career and technical education in Rhode Island in order
to guide the implementation of the recommendations contained in the Restructuring
Career and Technical Education in Rhode Island report as prepared and presented by
the career and technical education task force (March 2000). The focus of the career
and technical education study commission shall include, but not be limited to, the
following: to promote Rhode Island's education and economic development by providing
guidance for the development of a statewide system for career and technical education,
utilizing effective and proven career and technical education delivery models; implementing
an effective system of governance, including protection for the student rights of
those students interested in engaging in career and technical education; financing
and maintaining state of the art equipment, facilities, and programming, including
ensuring student access to the same across the district and geographic boundaries;
and strengthening career and technical education programming designed to meet the
labor needs of Rhode Island business and industry, as well as to support and advance
Rhode Island's economy.