§ 16-67-7 - State advisory council. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 16-67-7

   § 16-67-7  State advisory council. –A state advisory council shall be established by the department of elementaryand secondary education. The council shall be composed of fifteen (15) members,to be appointed by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education, andbe representative of the population to be served or have demonstrated aninterest in programs for educationally disadvantaged students. In appointingmembers to the state advisory council, the commissioner shall ensure thatmembership be broadly representative of the school population and includerepresentation by teachers, parents, administrators, and school board members.Members of the state advisory council shall serve at the pleasure of thecommissioner, shall serve without compensation, and shall be residents of thestate. The advisory council shall advise the commissioner on all matterspertaining to the literacy and dropout prevention program.