Rhode Island § 28-9.3-2 § 28-9.3-2. Right to organize and bargain collectively.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 28-9.3-2 — § 28-9.3-2. Right to organize and bargain collectively.

Rhode Island § 28-9.3-2

Title 28Labor and Labor Relations

Ch. 28-9.3Certified School Teachersâ€™ Arbitration

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-9.3-2 (2026).

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§ 28-9.3-2. Right to organize and bargain collectively.
(a) The certified teachers in the public school system in any city, town, or regional
            school district have the right to negotiate professionally and to bargain collectively
            with their respective school committees and to be represented by an association or
            labor organization in the negotiation or collective bargaining concerning hours, salary,
            working conditions, and all other terms and conditions of professional employment.
         
(b) For purposes of this chapter, "certified teachersâ€� means certified teaching personnel
            employed in the public school systems 

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§ 28-9.3-2. Right to organize and bargain collectively.

(a) The certified teachers in the public school system in any city, town, or regional school district have the right to negotiate professionally and to bargain collectively with their respective school committees and to be represented by an association or labor organization in the negotiation or collective bargaining concerning hours, salary, working conditions, and all other terms and conditions of professional employment.

(b) For purposes of this chapter, "certified teachersâ€� means certified teaching personnel employed in the public school systems in the state of Rhode Island engaged in teaching duties, including support personnel whose positions require a professional certificate issued by the state department of education and personnel licensed by the department of health; or other non-administrative professional employees.

(c) Whenever the word "school committeeâ€� is used in this chapter, in a municipality with an appointed school committee, it means the chief executive officer of the municipality.

(d) Superintendents, assistant superintendents, principals, and assistant principals, and other supervisors above the rank of assistant principal, are excluded from the provisions of this chapter.

(e) Active employees whose collective bargaining agreements expire on or after September 30, 2011, may, upon expiration of such collective bargaining agreements, receive coverage under benefit plans including, but not limited to, those recommended in accordance with chapter 73 of title 27.

Legislative History

P.L. 1966, ch. 146, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 418, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 366, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 193, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 374, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 383, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 301, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 124, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 133, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 265, § 6.