JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE RETURN OF CENTRAL FALLS SCHOOLS TO LOCAL GOVERNANCE

SR 1156 creates a seven-member commission to study returning Central Falls public schools to local control. The commission, including the Mayor of Central Falls, education officials, a teachers' union representative, and a financial expert, must develop a financial plan for the city's local funding share and a detailed transition plan for operational and fiscal responsibility. It requires a final report by March 3, 2026, with implementation scheduled for July 1, 2026. The bill directly affects Central Falls residents and its public school system by establishing a structured process to evaluate local governance of schools. This procedural resolution does not change current governance but sets a timeline for a study on potential return.