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| 2026 -- H 8430 SUBSTITUTE A AS AMENDED Enacted 06/09/2026 |
| H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N |
| CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO SHARED SERVICES BETWEEN RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICTS |
Introduced By: Representatives Cortvriend, and McNamara |
| Date Introduced: April 10, 2026 |
| RESOLVED, That a special legislative commission be and the same is hereby created |
| consisting of fourteen (14) members: three (3) of whom shall be members of the House, not more |
| than two (2) from the same political party, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House; one of |
| whom shall be a member of the public with extensive business consolidation and shared services |
| experience, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House; one of whom shall be a student from a |
| Rhode Island public high school facing funding challenges, to be appointed by the Speaker of the |
| House; one of whom shall be the President or chief executive officer of the Rhode Island Public |
| Expenditure Council, or designee; one of whom shall be the Commissioner of Elementary and |
| Secondary Education, or designee; one of whom shall be the President of the National Education |
| Association of Rhode Island, or designee; one of whom shall the President of the Rhode Island |
| Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals, or designee; one of whom shall be the president |
| of the Rhode Island School Superintendents Association, or designee; one of whom shall be the |
| President of the Rhode Island Association of School Committees, or designee; one of whom shall |
| be the President of the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC), or designee; one of |
| whom shall be the President or chief executive office of the Rhode Island Manufacturer’s |
| Association, or designee; and one of whom shall be the President of the Rhode Island Association |
| of School Principals, or designee. |
| In lieu of any appointment of a member of the legislature to a permanent advisory |
| commission, a legislative study commission, or any commission created by a General Assembly |
| resolution, the appointing authority may appoint a member of the general public to serve in lieu |
| of a legislator; provided that, the majority leader or the minority leader of the political party |
| which is entitled to the appointment consents to the appointment of the member of the general |
| public. |
| The purpose of said commission shall be to make a comprehensive study and provide |
| recommendations on the issues relating to exploring a shared services model between Rhode |
| Island school districts facing funding and operational challenges. |
| Forthwith upon passage of this resolution, the members of the commission shall meet at |
| the call of the Speaker of the House and shall organize and select a chairperson from among the |
| legislators. |
| Vacancies in said commission shall be filled in like manner as the original appointment. |
| The membership of said commission shall receive no compensation for their services. |
| All departments and agencies of the state shall furnish such advice and information, |
| documentary and otherwise, to said commission and its agents as is deemed necessary or |
| desirable by the commission to facilitate the purposes of this resolution. |
| The Speaker of the House is hereby authorized and directed to provide suitable quarters |
| for said commission; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the |
| House of Representatives no later than April 30, 2027, and said commission shall expire on June |
| 24, 2027. |
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