R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-53-9: Functions and responsibilities of the career and technical education trust.

The trust shall:

(1) Create partnerships with various employers to provide for internships, apprenticeship programs, voluntary work relationships, and other such partnerships that provide for student learning;

(2) Provide advisory assistance to the board of trustees in the development of programs, curriculum, areas of focus, and concentration;

(3) Raise funds for the use of the organization to provide grants and loans to the state board and for other purposes as determined by the private board; and

(4) Provide any other assistance to the state board, board of education, or to the general assembly.