AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS

This bill restructures governance for the Central Falls School District by replacing its current board of trustees with a new seven-member board appointed by the state Board of Regents. The new board will include at least four local parents of current or former students, while the state commissioner of education retains significant oversight over budget parameters and superintendent appointments. Additionally, the legislation creates a stabilization fund to provide direct state funding for specific educational costs, including high expenses for special education students and career and technical education programs. By transferring authority from a special state administrator to this new board, the bill aims to centralize policy-making and operational management within a single elected body under state supervision.