Rhode Island General Laws Title 16. Education § 16-95-2. Definitions

(1) “ Recovery High School” means a public school or a special education program licensed by RIDE that: (i) Serves students diagnosed with substance use disorder or dependency, as defined by the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders IV-TR; and (ii) Provides both comprehensive four (4) year high school education and a structured plan of recovery.

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

(3) “ Commissioner” means the Rhode Island commissioner of elementary and secondary education.

(4) “ RIDE” means the Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education.

(5) “ Sending school district” means the district where the student attending or planning to attend a recovery high school resides, and that, upon recommendation of a clinician licensed pursuant to chapter 42-35, refers the student for enrollment.