Rhode Island General Laws Title 16. Education § 16-53-9. Functions and responsibilities of the career and technical education trust

(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.