Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 16-12 – Rights and Duties of Teachers Generally


§ 16-12-1	“Teacher” defined
§ 16-12-2	Employment of school committee member as teacher
§ 16-12-3	Duty to cultivate principles of morality
§ 16-12-3.1	Period of silent meditation
§ 16-12-4	Register of pupils – Reports required by school authorities
§ 16-12-5	Minimum salary
§ 16-12-6	Dismissal of teachers
§ 16-12-6.1	Special rules as to Cumberland
§ 16-12-7	Maximum school year in state schools
§ 16-12-8	Extension of general laws to include certified teachers in state schools
§ 16-12-9	Residency within municipality not required
§ 16-12-10	Immunity for reports of suspected substance abuse
§ 16-12-11	Educator evaluations

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Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:
person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
teacher: as used in this chapter , is deemed to include every person employed as a teacher, supervisor, principal, or superintendent or assistant superintendent, of schools, whether employed in schools supported in whole or in part by public funds, or in colleges, or in public institutions, or in the department of elementary and secondary education. See Rhode Island General Laws 16-12-1
town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9