The bill amends Section 16-5-30 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-5, which pertains to the withholding of state aid for infractions of laws or regulations by any city, town, or school committee, particularly regarding the nonpayment of tuition owed by one community to another. The amendment includes a new provision (inserted as subsection (b)) that exempts schools or school districts from the withholding of aid if they are subject to an intervention or other exercise of control authorized pursuant to § 16-7.1-5. This exemption applies even if the infraction is related to the nonpayment of tuition.

The bill also stipulates that the act will take effect immediately upon passage and will apply retroactively to any orders issued under § 16-5-30 on or after January 1, 2021. Additionally, it will apply to any pending orders or proceedings under the same section as of the passage of this act. The intent is to ensure that schools or school districts undergoing interventions for failing schools are not penalized by the withholding of state aid for tuition-related infractions.

Statutes affected:
7402: 16-5-30