§ 16-3.1-2. Agreements.
(a) Any school committee, acting for or on behalf of its district, may enter into an agreement with one or more other school committees to conduct jointly instructional education programs and/or administrative functions, provided that the agreement has been reviewed and is recommended by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education and has the approval of each participating school committee.
(b) The department of elementary and secondary education shall provide technical assistance to any school districts expressing interest in the formation of cooperative services. It shall review proposed agreements and make recommendations prior to the submission of the agreements to the commissioner of elementary and secondary education for his or her consideration.
History of Section.P.L. 1975, ch. 246, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 16-3.1-1. - Purpose of this chapter.
Section 16-3.1-2. - Agreements.
Section 16-3.1-3. - Rules and regulations.
Section 16-3.1-4. - Financial incentives.
Section 16-3.1-5. - Termination of participation.
Section 16-3.1-6. - Collective bargaining agreements unaffected.
Section 16-3.1-7. - Newport County regional special education program.
Section 16-3.1-8. - Regional center collaborative — Northern Rhode Island.
Section 16-3.1-9. - Regional collaborative.
Section 16-3.1-9.1. - Regional collaborative — West Bay Rhode Island.
Section 16-3.1-10. - Regional center collaborative — East Bay Educational Collaborative.
Section 16-3.1-11. - Urban collaborative.
Section 16-3.1-12. - Repealed.
Section 16-3.1-13. - Reporting.
Section 16-3.1-14. - Short title.
Section 16-3.1-15. - Declaration of purpose.
Section 16-3.1-16. - Financial incentives.
Section 16-3.1-17. - Rules and regulations.
Section 16-3.1-18. - Board of directors.
Section 16-3.1-19. - Collective bargaining agreements unaffected.