§ 16-24-10. Arrangements by cities and towns having small numbers of retarded children.
Each city and town which contains fewer than eight (8) mentally retarded minors may contract with another city or town for the education of the minors or may establish a special class pursuant to the previous provision with the consent of the board of regents for elementary and secondary education. In the event that a city or town does not establish a class for fewer than eight (8) mentally retarded minors or contract with another city or town, then the city or town shall contract with a suitable day school for instruction adapted to the mental attainments of the minors; provided that the day schools shall be subject to the regulations and supervision of the state board of regents for elementary and secondary education.
History of Section.P.L. 1952, ch. 2905, § 3; P.L. 1955, ch. 3464, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 16-24-10.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 16-24-1. - Duty of school committee to provide special education.
Section 16-24-2. - Regulations of state board.
Section 16-24-3. - Annual census of children with disabilities.
Section 16-24-4. - Transportation.
Section 16-24-5. - Joint facilities for special instruction.
Section 16-24-6. - Special education fund — Allocations to communities.
Section 16-24-6.1. - Repealed.
Section 16-24-6.2. - Repealed.
Section 16-24-7. - “Mentally retarded minors” defined.
Section 16-24-8, 16-24-9. - Repealed.
Section 16-24-10. - Arrangements by cities and towns having small numbers of retarded children.
Section 16-24-11. - Transportation for retarded children.
Section 16-24-14, 16-24-15. - Repealed.
Section 16-24-16. - Approved centers.