AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COOPERATIVE SERVICE AMONG SCHOOL DISTRICTS

HB 5336 would restructure governance of Rhode Island's Urban Collaborative (serving Providence and other participating school districts) by replacing its previous structure with a board of five trustees. The board would include the Providence superintendent, superintendents from other approved districts, and council-appointed members. The bill also specifies that state education funding would flow directly to the collaborative, with local districts transferring their share, and clarifies the collaborative's eligibility for state and federal education funds. This bill was introduced on February 7, 2025, but withdrawn at the sponsor's request on February 12, 2025, and never became law.