Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-24-2 (2026)

Regulations of state board

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It shall be the duty of the state board of regents for elementary and secondary education to set up regulations for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this chapter; and the regulations shall also be applicable in the administration of all educational programs operated and/or supported by the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, human services, and corrections; the department of children, youth, and families and the board of regents shall report to the attorney general for the purpose of enforcing any noncompliance with its regulations for special education. The regulations shall include:

(1) Criteria to determine who is to be included in the category of a child with a disability and all persons from the age of three (3) to twenty-one (21) years who are functionally limited to such an extent that normal educational growth and development is prevented must be included in establishing the category of a child with a disability;

(2) Minimum criteria for establishment and/or reimbursement of special facilities (such as public school classes, hospital schools, etc.) for each category of exceptionality;

(3) Standard accounting procedures including a uniform system of accounts for the determination of the cost of special education and standard reporting requirements, both subject to the prior written approval of the auditor general, and methods of reimbursement;

(4) Teacher training recommendations and minimum teacher qualifications;

(5) Transportation;

(6) Provisions permitting parents, public education agencies, certified public school teachers, support personnel, and their authorized representatives to appeal decisions made pursuant to the regulations; and

(7) Any other regulations the state board of regents deems necessary to implement this chapter.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1975–2003 · leading case: Bristol Warren Reg'l Sch. Comm. v. Rhode Island Dept. of Educ., 253 F. Supp. 2d 236 (D.R.I. 2003).

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Bristol Warren Reg'l Sch. Comm. v. Rhode Island Dept. of Educ., 253 F. Supp. 2d 236 (D.R.I. 2003). · cites it 2× “See R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-24-2; 20 U.S.C. § 1400 , et seq.”

Smith v. Cumberland Sch. Comm., 415 A.2d 168 (R.I. 1980). · cites it 2× “It is evident from the regulations adopted by the board of regents pursuant to § 16-24-2 that the regents have attempted to conform to the Act by making our existing educational system for handicapped children provide special educational services in the manner envisioned by the…”

Scituate Sch. Comm. v. Robert B., 620 F. Supp. 1224 (D.R.I. 1985). “While I conceed that § 16-24-1 can legitimately be read as imposing a higher standard on Rhode Island school committees, I find the more logical and plausible interpretation is that Rhode Island adopts the federal standard.”

Altman v. Sch. Comm. of Town of Scituate, 347 A.2d 37 (R.I. 1975). “” 2 The board is charged in §16-24-2 with adopting regulations implementing the legislation providing for the education of handicapped children.”

In Re Child. Residing at St. Aloysius Home, 556 A.2d 552 (R.I. 1989). “This ruling finds substantial support in the Rhode Island Special Education Regulations, which were promulgated by the Rhode Island Board of Regents in order to carry out the policy and intent behind chapter 24 of title 16, pursuant to § 16-24-2. Those regulations have been…”

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