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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
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: Senator Jacob Bissaillon
Date Introduced: March 07, 2025
Referred To: Senate Finance
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 16-7.1 of the General Laws entitled "The Paul W. Crowley Rhode 1
Island Student Investment Initiative [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of 2
Education Act]" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 3
16-7.1-5.3. Extension of turnaround action plan terminated. 4
The extension of control issued by the department of elementary and secondary education 5
relative to the turnaround status of the Providence public school district (PPSD), issued on August 6
29, 2024, pursuant to § 16-7.1-5.1 extending the PPSD's turnaround action plan to October 15, 7
2027 is hereby null and void and terminated. 8
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2025. 9
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHOD E ISLAND STUDENT
INVESTMENT INITIATIVE
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This act would nullify the department of elementary and secondary education's 1
recommendation that the turnaround plan for Providence public schools be continued. 2
This act would take effect on July 1, 2025. 3
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