The bill proposes an amendment to Chapter 16-7.1 of the General Laws, specifically adding a new section that pertains to state intervention in the Providence public school district. The key insertion in the bill requires that any collective bargaining agreement made on behalf of the Providence public school district must be ratified by the council on elementary and secondary education. This ratification must occur at a public hearing, which cannot be held until at least seven days after the terms of a tentative agreement ratified by the union are made public. This provision is to be applied during the effective period of the order of reconstitution and control over the district.

The explanation provided by the legislative council clarifies that the purpose of the act is to ensure that during the reconstitution and control period for the Providence school district, any collective bargaining agreement must undergo a ratification process by the council on elementary and secondary education. This process includes a mandatory public hearing and a public disclosure of the agreement terms at least seven days prior to the hearing. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.