Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 16-97.1 – Education Accountability Act


§ 16-97.1-1	Performances of local education agencies and individual public schools – Evaluation system – Assessment instruments – Reports
§ 16-97.1-2	Additional duties of the department of education related to school and district accountability

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Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
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