The bill proposes an amendment to Chapter 16-7.1 of the General Laws, specifically adding a new section that pertains to the Providence public school district. The new section, 16-7.1-5.2, stipulates that during the period of reconstitution and control, 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.

The bill's purpose is to ensure that the council on elementary and secondary education has the authority to approve collective bargaining agreements for the Providence public school district. This additional oversight is intended to apply during a specific period when the district is under state intervention. The bill would become effective immediately upon passage.