§ 16-29-8. Private instruction in lieu of required attendance.
Attendance in private schools or private instruction in the English language may be accepted as compliance with this chapter in lieu of attendance on public instruction only if the private instruction is approved by the school committee as substantially equivalent in content, method, and the hours of instruction to the instruction offered in public schools. Persons instructed in private schools, or receiving private instruction in accordance with the provisions of this section, shall be deemed as having acquired reasonable facility in speaking, reading, and writing the English language as provided in § 16-29-7 only after the successful passage by the person of an examination provided for by the school committee.
History of Section.P.L. 1919, ch. 1802, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 80, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 196, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 16-29-8.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 16-29 - Americanization Schools
Section 16-29-1. - Establishment of free evening schools.
Section 16-29-2. - Day continuation schools.
Section 16-29-3. - Schools in shops and factories.
Section 16-29-4. - Notice to department of schools established.
Section 16-29-5. - State support of public schools.
Section 16-29-6. - Visitation and supervision by department of elementary and secondary education.
Section 16-29-7. - [Repealed.]
Section 16-29-8. - Private instruction in lieu of required attendance.
Section 16-29-9. - [Repealed.]
Section 16-29-10. - Enforcement of attendance requirement.
Section 16-29-11. - Establishment of home and community classes.
Section 16-29-12. - Teachers for home classes — Joint maintenance by two or more towns.
Section 16-29-13. - Attendance at home classes.
Section 16-29-14. - State home class supervisor — Expenditures.