2010 Rhode Island Code
Title 16 Education
CHAPTER 16-25 Education of Children Who are Deaf or Blind
§ 16-25-4 Care and instruction of children who are blind or visually impaired under school age.
§ 16-25-4 Care and instruction of children who are blind or visually impaired under school age. – The department of elementary and secondary education shall have power to provide for the suitable care, maintenance, and instruction of babies and children under school age residing in this state who may be born blind or become blind or visually impaired, in any case where by reason of lack of means or other cause the parent or parents of the children may be unable to properly care for, maintain, and educate the children.
History of Section.
(G.L. 1909, ch. 100, § 4; P.L. 1913, ch. 945, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 112, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 186, § 4; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2752, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 16-25-4; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 28; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 28.)
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