Rhode Island § 16-67-7 § 16-67-7. State advisory council.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 16-67-7 — § 16-67-7. State advisory council.

Rhode Island § 16-67-7

Title 16Education

Ch. 16-67Rhode Island Literacy and Dropout Prevention Act [See Title 16 Chapter 97 â€” The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-67-7 (2026).

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§ 16-67-7. State advisory council.
A state advisory council shall be established by the department of elementary and
            secondary education. The council shall be composed of fifteen (15) members, to be
            appointed by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education, and be representative
            of the population to be served or have demonstrated an interest in programs for educationally
            disadvantaged students. In appointing members to the state advisory council, the commissioner
            shall ensure that membership be broadly representative of the school population and
            include representation by teachers, parents, administrators, and school board members.
        

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§ 16-67-7. State advisory council.

A state advisory council shall be established by the department of elementary and secondary education. The council shall be composed of fifteen (15) members, to be appointed by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education, and be representative of the population to be served or have demonstrated an interest in programs for educationally disadvantaged students. In appointing members to the state advisory council, the commissioner shall ensure that membership be broadly representative of the school population and include representation by teachers, parents, administrators, and school board members. Members of the state advisory council shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner, shall serve without compensation, and shall be residents of the state. The advisory council shall advise the commissioner on all matters pertaining to the literacy and dropout prevention program.