Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 200 - Board of Education
Chapter 20 - Council on Elementary and Secondary Education
Subchapter 30 - Student Supports
Part 5 - State Regulations Education of Homeless Children and Youth
Section 200-RICR-20-30-5.6 - Enrollment Disputes - Resolution
Current through September 18, 2024
A. Handling Enrollment Disputes. If a dispute arises between a school district and parents or guardians over school selection or enrollment or other issues, such as transportation, the LEA must immediately enroll the Homeless Child or Youth in the school in which the parent or guardian seeks enrollment and immediately provide for other services, such as transportation, pending resolution of the dispute by the commissioner, as per the McKinney-Vento Act at 42 U.S.C. § 11432g(3)(E). The district must provide to the parent or guardian a written statement of the school placement decision and the appeal rights. The district must refer the Child, Youth, parent, or guardian to the district liaison, who must expeditiously carry out the dispute resolution process by filing an appeal with the commissioner. Similar protections apply to unaccompanied youth.