Rhode Island H7271 amends the composition of the urban collaborative in Providence and establishes it to be governed by a board of trustees.

Rhode Island H7271 amends the composition of the urban collaborative in Providence, which is a cooperative effort among school districts to provide alternate education programs and diagnostic services. The bill establishes that the urban collaborative will be governed by a board of trustees, with members appointed by the school committees of the member districts. It also clarifies that the Providence public schools cannot terminate their participation in the urban collaborative during the state takeover without the approval of the Providence school board.

Rhode Island H7271 amends the composition of the urban collaborative in Providence and establishes it to be governed by a board of trustees.

Rhode Island H7271 amends the composition of the urban collaborative in Providence, which is a cooperative effort among school districts to provide alternate education programs and diagnostic services. The bill establishes that the urban collaborative will be governed by a board of trustees, with members appointed by the school committees of the member districts. It also clarifies that the Providence public schools cannot terminate their participation in the urban collaborative during the state takeover without the approval of the Providence school board.