RIDE, McKee open to returning Providence schools to city in 2026
State leaders plan to detail how the state-run Providence Public School District will eventually return back to local control.
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In a nutshell, the state is receptive to restoring local control as early as 2026, but only “provided the city is able to prepare accordingly,” said McKee. McKee was joined by RIDE Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green,
R.I. governor willing to give Providence schools back to city early, with conditions
Governor Dan McKee and Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green said they would accelerate the timeline, targeting summer 2026 to return the state’s largest district to local control.
Providence schools could return to local control by summer 2026, state leaders say
On Monday, state leaders shared that the Providence Public School District could return to local control by summer 2026. Gov. Dan McKee and leaders from the Rhode Island Department of Education, PPSD and Rhode Island Board of Education announced the timeline alongside a list of goals for the city to meet in order to facilitate the return.
RI leaders say they're open to returning Providence schools to city control
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“This new board has a deeply important job ahead: ushering in a successful return to local control and meaningfully improving student outcomes,” Council President Rachel Miller said in a statement.
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