Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-7-15 (2026)

Statement of purpose

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The purpose of §§ 16-7-15 to 16-7-34 is to provide a quality education for all Rhode Island youth by requiring a minimum per pupil expenditure level, by encouraging school committees to provide superior education beyond this minimum, by identifying fiscal responsibilities of school committees, by further improving the efficiency of our school systems through encouraging small school districts to combine into larger, more efficient regionalized units, and by incorporating the many various state aids into one comprehensive program.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases, 1970–1987 · leading case: McGee v. Stone, 522 A.2d 211 (R.I. 1987).

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McGee v. Stone, 522 A.2d 211 (R.I. 1987). · cites it 2× “Section 16-7-15 entitled “Statement of Purpose,” clearly sets forth the intent of the Legislature when it enacted chapter 7 of title 16.”

DiCenso v. Robinson, 316 F. Supp. 112 (D.R.I. 1970). · cites it 4× “XII, § 1; R.I. Gen.Laws § 16-7-15 (Supp.1967). 4 . See R.”

Howard Union of Teachers v. State, 478 A.2d 563 (R.I. 1984). “” Section 16-7-16 of this chapter mandates the definition of terms applicable to §§ 16-7-15 through 16-7-34. The terms “certified personnel,” “regularly employed” and “service” are defined in § 16-7-16, as amended by P.”

Thomas v. Burke, 379 F. Supp. 231 (D.R.I. 1974). · cites it 8× “Gen’l Laws 1956 (1969 Reenactment) § 16-7-15 et seq. to the School Committee for the City of Woonsocket to reimburse the School Committee for expenditures related to the lease with St.”

Advisory Opinion to the Senate, 275 A.2d 256 (R.I. 1971). “1960, chapter 27, as amended, now §16-7-15 et seq. and cited as “Foundation Level School Support.”

Thomas v. Schmidt, 397 F. Supp. 203 (D.R.I. 1975). “Gen’l Laws 1956 (1969 Reenactment) § 16-7-15 et seq. to the School Committee for the City of Woonsocket to reimburse the School Committee for the cost of its leasing the facilities in question and for the cost of renovations to the St.”

Middletown Sch. Comm. v. Bd. of Regents for Educ., 439 F. Supp. 1122 (D.R.I. 1977). “) § 16-7-15 et seq., and n. 7 infra; see generally Tr.”

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