Rhode Island General Laws Title 16. Education § 16-7.2-8. Accountability

(a) Pursuant to §§ 16-7.1-3 and 16-7.1-5, the department of elementary and secondary education (the “department”) shall use the uniform chart of accounts to maintain fiscal accountability for education expenditures that comply with applicable laws and regulations including, but not limited to, the basic education program. This data shall be used to develop criteria, priorities, and benchmarks specific to each local education agency (LEA) to improve cost controls, efficiencies, and program effectiveness. The department shall present LEA-specific information to the LEA to which it applies, and provide a summary of all LEA reports to the governor and the general assembly annually, beginning on August 1, 2022.

(b) The department of elementary and secondary education shall establish and/or implement program standards to be used in the oversight of the use of foundation aid calculated pursuant to § 16-7.2-3. Such oversight will be carried out in accordance with the progressive support and intervention protocols established in chapter 7.1 of this title.