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H7414 • 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE (Nullifies the department of elementary and secondary education recommendation that the turnaround plan for Providence public schools be continued.)

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE (Nullifies the department of elementary and secondary education recommendation that the turnaround plan for Providence public schools be continued.)

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Slater, O'Brien
Last action
2026-04-09
Official status
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-09 Committee

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 2026-04-03 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)

  3. 2026-03-09 Committee

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

  4. 2026-03-06 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  5. 2026-01-30 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Introduced, referred to House Education

Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE (Nullifies the department of elementary and secondary education recommendation that the turnaround plan for Providence public schools be continued.)

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H7414

2026 -- H 7414
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LC004254
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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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, and O'Brien

Date Introduced:
January 30, 2026

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, 2026.
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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, 2026.
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