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Chapter 16-40 Private Schools [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]


  • Section 16-40-1 Approval of secondary and higher schools - Certification to secretary of state.
  • Section 16-40-2 Authority to grant degrees not presumed.
  • Section 16-40-3 Reference of charter amendments to boards.
  • Section 16-40-4 Degrees without specific authority prohibited.
  • Section 16-40-5 Revocation of approvals.
  • Section 16-40-6 Degrees conferred after revocation of approval.
  • Section 16-40-7 Register of approved schools and revocations.
  • Section 16-40-8 Penalty for violations.
  • Section 16-40-9 Prosecution of violations - Forfeiture of charter.
  • Section 16-40-9.1 Injunctive relief.
  • Section 16-40-10 Schools exempt.
  • Section 16-40-10.1 Repealed.
  • Section 16-40-10.2 Mater Ecclesiae.
  • Section 16-40-11 Registration and reports of private schools.
  • Section 16-40-12 Schools instructing persons above compulsory school age.
  • Section 16-40-13 Promise of employment - Penalty for violations.
  • Section 16-40-14 Schools unaffected.
  • Section 16-40-15 Registers and blanks.
  • Section 16-40-16 Student records and school closings - Notice of closing.
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