§ 16-67-5. Definition of educationally disadvantaged students.
For the purposes of this chapter, an educationally disadvantaged student is one whose educational readiness or educational achievement is below average for his or her age or grade level in terms of specified expected outcomes in literacy: reading, writing, speaking, listening, or mathematics. The commissioner of elementary and secondary education may include achievement test results, readiness test results, and specified expected student outcomes in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and mathematics in determining service cutoff points.
History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 582, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 336, § 3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 16-67-1. - Declaration of policy.
Section 16-67-2. - The literacy program.
Section 16-67-3. - Coordination with programs for special populations.
Section 16-67-5. - Definition of educationally disadvantaged students.
Section 16-67-6. - Regulations of the board of regents for elementary and secondary education.