R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-3-2: Purposes of regional school district schools.

Regional school districts may be organized for the establishment of schools for the purposes enumerated in this section:

(1) To operate all schools and educational services;

(2) To operate elementary or secondary schools;

(3) To operate vocational or technical schools;

(4) To operate a community college; and

(5) To operate other schools as the people of the regional school district may determine, subject to the approval by the board of regents for elementary and secondary education.