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Pawtucket School Committee backs city funding option for Slater High, supports city council litigation over charter approval
Summary
The committee adopted a resolution asking the legislature to advance funds for Slater High to accelerate work and also voted to express support for the city council's litigation against RIDE over a charter-school approval, noting the committee itself cannot file litigation.
The Pawtucket School Committee on March 10 voted to support the city's request that the state legislature advance funds so work on Slater High can proceed sooner than the previously scheduled timeline. The resolution was presented and approved after a short discussion; the motion carried on roll call.
At the same meeting the committee also adopted a resolution expressing support for the city council's litigation against RIDE concerning the approval process for a charter school. The chair explained that the school committee itself does not have authority to file litigation but the committee moved to record its support for the council's action and members voted to carry the motion.
Why it matters: both resolutions align the committee with city priorities on school capital funding and the local dispute over charter approval, potentially shaping legislative advocacy and local legal strategy.
The committee recorded the votes by roll call and reported the approvals after the meeting returned from a brief executive session. There was no public comment recorded on either resolution during the meeting.
