§ 16-8-7. School lunch programs — Definitions.
For the purposes of §§ 16-8-7 to 16-8-13:
(1) “School” is construed to mean any educational institution operated on a nonprofit basis, having a graded course of instruction with prescribed standards for the completion of each grade, with compulsory class attendance, and records of class work regularly maintained.
(2) “School board” includes city or town school committees or any person or group responsible for the operation of a private or a parochial school.
History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1979, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 16-8-7.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 16-8 - Federal Aid [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]
Section 16-8-1. - State board for vocational education.
Section 16-8-3. - Acceptance and administration of the Vocational Education Act of 1946.
Section 16-8-4 - — 16-8-6. Repealed.
Section 16-8-7. - School lunch programs — Definitions.
Section 16-8-8. - Acceptance and use of federal school lunch funds.
Section 16-8-9. - Administration of program.
Section 16-8-10. - Mandatory school lunch programs.
Section 16-8-10.1. - Mandatory school breakfast programs.
Section 16-8-10.2. - Mandatory contract terms.
Section 16-8-11. - Program accounts — Reports — Audits — Inspections.
Section 16-8-12. - Studies and appraisals of lunch programs.
Section 16-8-13. - Annual school lunch appropriations.
Section 16-8-14. - Federal aid funds — Custody — Disbursement.