§ 16-24-7. “Mentally retarded minors” defined.
The term “mentally retarded minors” means all children between the age of three (3) and twenty-one (21) who because of retarded intellectual development, as determined by an individual multidisciplinary evaluation, require specialized instruction appropriate to their individual capacity.
History of Section.P.L. 1952, ch. 2905, § 3; P.L. 1955, ch. 3464, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 16-24-7; P.L. 1976, ch. 221, § 1.
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 - Repealed.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 - Repealed.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 - Repealed.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 - Repealed.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.