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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT

INVESTMENT INITIATIVE

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Slater, DeSimone, Ajello, Hull, J. Lombardi, O'Brien,
and Diaz

     Date Introduced: February 07, 2025

     Referred To: House Education

     (City of Providence)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 16-7.1 of the General Laws entitled "The Paul W. Crowley Rhode

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Island Student Investment Initiative [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of

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Education Act]" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     16-7.1-5.3. Extension of turnaround action plan terminated.

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     The extension of control issued by the department of elementary and secondary education

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relative to the turnaround status of the Providence public school district (PPSD), issued on August

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29, 2024, pursuant to § 16-7.1-5.1 extending the PPSD's turnaround action plan to October 15,

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2027 is hereby null and void and terminated.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT

INVESTMENT INITIATIVE

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     This act would nullify the department of elementary and secondary education's

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recommendation that the turnaround plan for Providence public schools be continued.

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     This act would take effect on July 1, 2025.

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