Rhode Island General Laws Title 16. Education § 16-94-2. Definitions

(1) “ Board of regents” means the board of regents for elementary and secondary education.

(2) “ Department” means the Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education.

(3) “ Public schools” means all public schools of any city or town in the state. The term also includes all public charter and/or vocational schools.

(4) “ School district” means any public school district, school unit, area-vocational-technical school, or charter school that composes a school district; the term also encompasses a single high school or multiple high schools within a school district where applicable.