The bill proposes the reconstitution of the Sheila C. "Skip" Nowell Academy as a public school and local educational agency, ceasing its operation as an independent charter school. The academy's mission is to support at-risk students, particularly pregnant and parenting teens, disconnected and at-risk students, and recent immigrants, by providing an environment for individual growth, social and emotional development, and a comprehensive support system. It aims to offer an alternative learning environment with an accelerated academic curriculum, leadership development, and life skills to help students become resilient, self-sufficient adults. The academy will also provide a rigorous, standards-driven, experiential learning community with a project-based core curriculum aligned with the state's high-quality standards.

The academy will be governed by a board of trustees with the powers and duties of a school committee, and it will be subject to educational accountability, financial standards, and reporting requirements. The academy is to be in compliance with applicable federal and state laws, ensuring that all students have the same rights as those in other public schools. It will admit students up to 22 years of age, with the state and district of residence sharing the costs of education. The academy will be eligible for state or federal aid, grants, Medicaid revenue, and other such funding. The act will take effect immediately upon passage.