§ 16-93.1-3. Holocaust and genocide education commission.
(a) There is hereby created a permanent commission to be known as the Rhode Island Holocaust
and genocide education commission to consist of thirteen (13) members: one of whom
shall be the Rhode Island commissioner of elementary and secondary education, or designee;
one of whom shall be the president of the Rhode Island Superintendent's Association,
or designee; one of whom shall be a member of the Rhode Island Association of School
Principals, or designee; one of whom shall be the president of the Rhode Island chapter
of the American Federation of Teachers, or designee; one of whom s
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§ 16-93.1-3. Holocaust and genocide education commission.
(a) There is hereby created a permanent commission to be known as the Rhode Island Holocaust
and genocide education commission to consist of thirteen (13) members: one of whom
shall be the Rhode Island commissioner of elementary and secondary education, or designee;
one of whom shall be the president of the Rhode Island Superintendent's Association,
or designee; one of whom shall be a member of the Rhode Island Association of School
Principals, or designee; one of whom shall be the president of the Rhode Island chapter
of the American Federation of Teachers, or designee; one of whom shall be the president
of the Rhode Island Chapter of the National Education Association, or designee; one
of whom shall be the president of the Rhode Island Association of School Committees,
or designee; and seven (7) of whom shall be appointed by the governor to serve a term
of three (3) years, at least three (3) of whom shall be involved in Holocaust and
genocide education or have a personal connection or experience with the Holocaust
or genocide; and at least three (3) of whom shall have expertise in investigating,
analyzing, or researching the Holocaust or genocide.
(b) When making appointments, the governor shall ensure that appointees represent diverse
communities affected by genocide.
(c) A member of the commission may be removed by the governor for inefficiency, neglect
of duty, misconduct, or malfeasance in office, after being given a written statement
of the charges and an opportunity to be publicly heard on such charges by the general
assembly.
(d) Vacancies in the commission shall be filled in the manner provided under subsection
(a) of this section. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the
expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was appointed shall hold
office for the remainder of that term. Any appointed member shall continue in office
subsequent to the expiration of that member's term until the member's successor takes
office.