§ 16-21-21 - Student discipline codes. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 16-21-21

   § 16-21-21  Student discipline codes.– Each school committee shall make, maintain, and enforce a student disciplinecode. The purpose of the code is to foster a positive environment that promoteslearning. The department of elementary and secondary education shall providenecessary technical assistance in the development of the student disciplinecode. The school committee shall cause the school discipline code to bedistributed to each student enrolled in the district. Each student and his orher parent, guardian, or custodian shall sign a statement verifying that theyhave been given a copy of the student discipline code of their respectiveschool district.