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- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-19-2 · Approval of private schools — Requirements — Review.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-19-3 · Appointment and compensation of truant officers — Supplies and assistance — Joint officers — Tenure.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-19-4 · Prosecution of violations — Process — Fees.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-19-5 · Inspection and reports of places of employment of minors — Work certificates.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-19-6 · Proceedings against habitual truants and offenders.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-19-7 · Disposition of fines.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-19-8 · Jurisdiction of family court.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-19-9 · Immunity from liability for costs.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-19-10 · Notification of pupil absence.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-20-1 · School holidays enumerated.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-20-2 · Special holidays for war effort.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-20-3 · Days of special observance — Duty of teachers and officials.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-20-4 · Grand Army Flag Day — Uniform salute to the flag.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-1 · Transportation of public and private school pupils.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-1.1 · Student registration for transportation.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-2 · Repealed.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-3 · Standards for school building.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-3.1 · Approval.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-4 · Fire, evacuation, and lockdown drills required — Failure to comply.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-5 · Uniform fire code or drill tactics — Reports.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-5.1 · Carbon monoxide detectors required in school buildings.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-6 · Repealed.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-7 · School health.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-7.1 · Unhealthy food and beverage advertising prohibited in schools.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-8 · Certified nurse-teacher.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-9 · Health examinations and dental screenings — Reports — Records.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-10 · Scoliosis screening.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-11 · Repealed.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-12 · Dental treatment provided by town or city.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-13 · Repealed.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-14 · Hearing, speech, and vision screenings — Records — Statewide hearing screening program.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-14.1 · Vision screening.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-15 · Eye protective devices.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-16 · Students suspected of narcotic addiction.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-17 · School bus safety programs.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-18 · Students prohibited from bringing or possessing firearms on school premises.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-19 · Special rules for students with disabilities bringing firearms to school.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-20 · Alternative placement and prevention activities.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-21 · Student discipline codes.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-21.1 · Penalties for drug, alcohol or weapons offenses.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-22 · Allergic emergencies — Anaphylaxis — Use of epinephrine — Immunity for those administering.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-23 · School safety teams, school crisis response teams, and school safety assessments.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-23.1 · Model school safety plans and checklists — Development and dissemination.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-23.2 · Threat assessment teams and oversight committees.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-24 · Requirements of school safety plans, school emergency response plans, and school crisis response plans.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-25 · Review of school safety plans — Exemption from open meetings and public records requirements.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-26 · Repealed.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-27 · Alternative education programs.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-28 · Health and wellness subcommittee.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-28.1 · Legislative findings.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-28.2 · Requirements for glucagon administration in a school setting.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-28.3 · Performance standards.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-28.4 · Immunity for those using glucagon.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-28.5 · Training of school personnel.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-28.6 · Administration.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-29 · [Repealed.]
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-30 · Dating violence policy.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-31 · Notice of peanut/tree nut allergies — Posting.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-32 · Peanut/tree nut allergies.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-33 · Safe schools act.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-33.1 · Automatic external defibrillators.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-34 · Statewide bullying policy implemented.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-35 · Opioid-related drug overdose — Use of opioid antagonists — Immunity for those administering.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-36 · Duty to report — Posting child abuse hotline telephone number.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-37 · Water bottle filling stations in new and renovated schools.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-38 · Availability of feminine hygiene products.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-39 · Sun safety.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-40 · Trauma-informed schools act.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-41 · Trauma-informed schools act commission.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-42 · Diabetes informational material.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-43 · Policy on use of personal electronic devices in schools. [Effective August 1, 2026.]
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.1-1 · General purposes.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.1-2 · School bus districts established.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.1-3 · Variances permitted.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.1-4 · Duties of school committees.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.1-5 · Hearings — Commissioner of elementary and secondary education.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.1-6 · Repealer.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.1-7 · Repealed.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.1-8 · Statewide transportation system for all students.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.1-9 · Oversight of statewide transportation system.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.2-1 · Short title.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.2-2 · Declaration of purpose.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.2-3 · Authority of municipal governments.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.2-4 · Substance abuse prevention program.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.2-5 · Funding of substance abuse prevention program.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.2-6 · Timetable for grant applications and disbursement.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.2-7 · Use of funds restricted to substance abuse prevention.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.2-8 · The duties of the director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.2-9 · Permanent legislative oversight commission on substance abuse prevention.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.2-10 · Severability.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.2-11 · Devices prohibited.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.3-1 · Declaration of purpose.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.3-2 · Junior high/middle school student assistance program.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.3-3 · Funding of junior high/middle school student assistance program.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.3-4 · The duties of the director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.3-5 · Permanent legislative oversight commission on substance abuse prevention.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.4-1 · Performance-enhancing dietary supplements.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.4-2 · Sponsorship by or promotion of performance-enhancing dietary supplement prohibited.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.4-3 · Development of list of performance-enhancing dietary supplements.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21.4-4 · Education of coaches relating to performance-enhancing dietary supplements.