§ 17-18-15 - Closing of schools. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 17-18-15

   § 17-18-15  Closing of schools. – At each general election as defined in § 17-1-2(2) and statewide primaryas defined in § 17-15-1, all public elementary and secondary schoolsthroughout the state shall not be in session. On the day of the generalelection and statewide primary, the use of school buildings or premises shallbe restricted to use only as polling places for election purposes.Notwithstanding the previous provisions, school staff development days may beheld. Provided further, that the provisions of this section shall not beapplicable to the Block Island School, located in the town of New Shoreham, andthe use of the Block Island School shall not be restricted, nor shall classesneed to be cancelled or postponed at said school, on the day of generalelections and statewide primaries.