§ 28-9.3-1 - Declaration of policy – Purpose. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 28-9.3-1

   § 28-9.3-1  Declaration of policy –Purpose. – (a) In pursuance of the duty imposed upon it by the constitution to promotepublic schools and to adopt all means necessary and proper to secure to thepeople the advantages and opportunities of education, the general assemblydeclares that it recognizes teaching as a profession which requires specialeducational qualifications and that to achieve high quality education it isindispensable that good relations exist between teaching personnel and schoolcommittees.

   (b) It is declared to be the public policy of this state toaccord to certified public school teachers the right to organize, to berepresented, to negotiate professionally, and to bargain on a collective basiswith school committees covering hours, salary, working conditions, and otherterms of professional employment; provided, that nothing contained in thischapter shall be construed to accord to certified public school teachers theright to strike.