The Council, based on the application of a charter school governing board may grant those statutory waivers and variances permitted by law. The Council, based on the application of a charter school governing board, may grant waivers and variances to Council regulations, except that waivers or variances which would diminish health or safety standards, or which would violate or diminish the civil rights of any protected class of student, shall not be granted. All requests for waivers or variances shall be accompanied by a written explanation showing why the waiver or variance should be granted.
200 R.I. Code R. 200-RICR-20-05-2.10