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Senate hears bill to create school‑level councils for local decision making; committee holds S.B. 634
Summary
S.B. 634, proposing school‑level councils to expand local decision‑making, was presented and held for further work after committee members and witnesses discussed how it intersects with existing site‑based authority under the 2019 Education Accountability Act.
Senate Bill 634, introduced by Senator Mack and described as the Paul W. Crowley Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative, drew testimony about site‑based management and parent/community engagement in Providence and elsewhere.
Senator Mack said the bill was drafted with Providence families in mind and would create more "hyper local" decision‑making, such as school‑based councils that operate in ways similar to parent‑teacher organizations and provide schools with greater autonomy. Senator Zuri (recorded…
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