AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE

HB 7414 terminates the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's extension of the Providence Public Schools (PPS) turnaround plan, which had been set to continue until October 15, 2027. The bill directly affects PPS by ending the state's extended oversight of the district's improvement efforts. It nullifies the department's recommendation to continue the plan, effectively ending the mandated turnaround status as of July 1, 2026. This is a procedural change that removes a specific administrative extension, not a new policy.