The bill amends Chapter 16-7.1 of the General Laws, specifically the "Paul W. Crowley Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative," by introducing a new section, 16-7.1-5.3, which terminates the extension of the turnaround action plan for the Providence public school district (PPSD). The legal language inserted into the law states that the extension of control issued by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education on August 29, 2024, which was meant to extend the PPSD's turnaround action plan until October 15, 2027, is now null and void.
This act effectively nullifies the recommendation from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to continue the turnaround plan for the Providence public schools. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.