§ 16-60-8. State educational budget and appropriations.
The general assembly shall annually appropriate any sums as it deems necessary for support and maintenance of elementary and secondary education in the state and the state controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of those appropriations or so much of this sum as may be necessary for the purposes appropriated, upon the receipt by the controller of proper vouchers as the board of regents for elementary and secondary education may by rule provide. The regents shall receive, review, and adjust the budget of its several subordinate committees and agencies and present the budget as part of the budget for elementary and secondary education.
History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 32, § 3; P.L. 1981, ch. 291, art. 13, § 2; P.L. 1996, ch. 100, art. 22, § 4.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 16-60-1. - Council on elementary and secondary education established.
Section 16-60-2. - Appointment of board members.
Section 16-60-3. - Removal of public members of board.
Section 16-60-4. - Council on elementary and secondary education — Powers and duties.
Section 16-60-4.1. - Granting of high school diplomas for World War II and Korean War veterans.
Section 16-60-5. - Meetings of board.
Section 16-60-6. - Commissioner of elementary and secondary education.
Section 16-60-7. - Department of elementary and secondary education — Personnel board.
Section 16-60-7.1. - Early childhood training and resource center — Board of advisors.
Section 16-60-7.2. - Longevity payments — Nonclassified employees.
Section 16-60-7.3. - Statewide purchasing system and programs.
Section 16-60-8. - State educational budget and appropriations.
Section 16-60-8.1. - Regents recovery for indirect costs.
Section 16-60-9. - Investigative powers of board.
Section 16-60-10. - Applicability of Administrative Procedures Act.
Section 16-60-11. - Liberal construction of chapter required.