The bill amends Section 16-3.1-11 of the General Laws regarding the governance of the urban collaborative in Providence. It establishes that the urban collaborative will be governed by a board of trustees, which will consist of five members: the superintendent of the Providence school district or their designee, a superintendent or designee from any other Rhode Island school district approved for inclusion, and the remaining members appointed by the council on elementary and secondary education with input from the commissioner of elementary and secondary education.

The bill also removes previous language that authorized school committees from specific cities to initiate cooperative efforts for alternate education programs and diagnostic services. Instead, it focuses on the new governance structure for the urban collaborative. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
5336: 16-3.1-11