H7271

Amends the composition of the urban collaborative in Providence and provides that it is governed by a board of trustees.

Introduced·1/23/26
Introduced Text

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.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 7

12:00 AM

House Education Hearing

Mar 10

12:00 AM

House Education Hearing

History

May 7

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 1

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/07/2026)

Mar 9

House

Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/10/2026)