The bill amends Section 16-3.1-11 of the General Laws regarding the "Cooperative Service Among School Districts" to establish a governance structure for the urban collaborative in Providence. It introduces a board of trustees consisting of five members, including the superintendent of the Providence school district or their designee, a superintendent from another Rhode Island school district approved for inclusion, and additional members appointed by the council on elementary and secondary education with input from the commissioner of elementary and secondary education.

The bill specifies that the urban collaborative's board of trustees will have powers and duties reserved by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education. It also clarifies that the urban collaborative is eligible to receive various forms of funding, including state aid, local education funding, and federal aid, as if it were a school district. The act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
7024: 16-3.1-11