Bill > H5835

This bill enables the Providence School Board to establish school-based councils at each public school in the city, with the goal of enhancing communication and local school management. These councils would be composed of the school principal, up to six parents, two teachers, two community residents, and one high school student. Members would be elected or appointed through a specific process, with two-year terms for most positions. The school-based councils would have significant advisory and collaborative powers, including approving school improvement and expenditure plans, making recommendations about staffing and curriculum, and hosting public meetings. Additionally, the bill creates a central advisory board consisting of one representative from each school-based council, which would serve as a communication bridge between individual schools and the Providence Public School Board. The councils have clear limitations, such as not being able to alter collective bargaining agreements or hire/fire personnel. The bill specifies that these provisions are specific to Providence and would take effect immediately upon passage, aiming to promote more localized, collaborative school governance.

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