§ 16-63-3. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) “Adult education” means all the concerns and activities within the definition in § 16-58-2;
(2) “Board” means the board of regents for elementary and secondary education created pursuant to § 16-60-1;
(3) “Bureau” means the bureau of adult and vocational education within the department;
(4) “Commission” means the Rhode Island adult education commission established pursuant to § 16-58-1;
(5) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the department of elementary and secondary education;
(6) “Coordinator” means the state coordinator of adult education;
(7) “Department” means the department of elementary and secondary education;
(8) “Office” means the office of adult education within the bureau.
History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 416, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 16-63 - Adult Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]
Section 16-63-1. - Short title.
Section 16-63-2. - Legislative findings and policy.
Section 16-63-3. - Definitions.
Section 16-63-4. - Rights of adults.
Section 16-63-5. - Categories of adult education programs and service.
Section 16-63-6. - Office of adult education — Coordinator.
Section 16-63-7. - Functions of office.
Section 16-63-8. - State plan for adult education.
Section 16-63-9. - Delivery system.
Section 16-63-10. - Community education.
Section 16-63-11. - Cooperative agreements.
Section 16-63-12. - Study of adult basic education entitlement.
Section 16-63-13. - Adult education financing.
Section 16-63-14. - Appropriations of state funds.
Section 16-63-15. - Local support.
Section 16-63-16. - Severability.
Section 16-63-17. - Liberal construction of chapter required.