TITLE 16

Education

CHAPTER 16-77.1

Funding of Charter Public Schools [See Title 16 Chapter 97 – The

Rhode Island Board of Education Act]

SECTION 16-77.1-3



   § 16-77.1-3  Federal funds for charter

public schools start up costs. –

Charter public schools may apply for federal funds to support start up costs.

Charter public schools shall become eligible to apply for federal funds upon

approval of the charter public school's application by the board of regents for

elementary and secondary education. Federal funds shall be distributed to

charter public schools by the department of elementary and secondary education

through a process which requires each charter public school seeking the funds

to submit a grant application to the department of elementary and secondary

education. The grant application process shall be established and implemented

by the Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education.



History of Section.

(P.L. 1999, ch. 366, § 2; P.L. 2002, ch. 65, art. 18, § 3.)