Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 200 - Board of Education
Chapter 20 - Council on Elementary and Secondary Education
Subchapter 05 - General and School Operations
Part 2 - Charter School Regulations (200-RICR-20-05-2)
Section 200-RICR-20-05-2.1 - Preamble

A. Purpose: The purpose of these regulations is to provide uniform rules for the establishment, operation, and oversight of charter schools in Rhode Island so that these schools will provide high-performing educational opportunities to public school students and develop innovative educational practices that can be shared with other public schools.

B. Authority: These regulations are promulgated under the authority of R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 16-77-3.1(e); 16-77.2-3(a); 16-77.2-3(f); 16-77.2-5(c); 16-77.3-3(a); 16-77.3-3(d); 16-77.3-5(c); 16-77.4-3(a); 16-77.4-3(d); and 16-77.4-5(c).