Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 200 - Board of Education
Chapter 20 - Council on Elementary and Secondary Education
Subchapter 35 - Procedures
Part 3 - Conduct of Public Hearings
Section 200-RICR-20-35-3.4 - Procedure for Conduct of Public Hearings

Universal Citation: 200 RI Code of Rules 20 35 3.4

Current through September 18, 2024

A. Convening of Public Hearing

1. Public Hearings may be held at the election of the Department or as required pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-2.8(c).

2. Notice of Public Hearings shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 42-35-2.8 and 42-26-6, when applicable.

3. The Public Hearing shall be held at a time and place designated by the Department.

B. Transcription

1. The Public Hearing shall be transcribed by a stenographer or audio recorded.

2. For Public Hearings, any official transcript, recording, or memorandum summarizing presentations prepared by a Department official shall be made part of the rulemaking record in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-2.3(b)(5).

C. Testimony

1. Oral Testimony
a. Members of the public may make oral testimony during the meeting.

b. Members of the public who wish to make oral testimony during the meeting must put their name on the speaker list.

c. Members of the public will be called to testify in the order which their names appear on the speaker list.

2. Written Testimony
a. Written testimony must be submitted via e-mail, fax, hand delivery or regular mail to: Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, Rhode Island Department of Education, 255 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903.

D. Disruptive Conduct

1. Members of the Public attending the Public Hearing shall not cause disruptions, including but not limited to: screaming, loud noises, and disorderly gesticulations, which interrupt or distract from the testimony of other Members of the Public or from the ability of the Presiding Department Official to conduct the Public Hearing.

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