§ 16-3.1-11 - Urban collaborative.
SECTION 16-3.1-11
§ 16-3.1-11 Urban collaborative. –Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary,the school committees of the cities of Providence, Pawtucket, East Providence,Central Falls and other Rhode Island school districts as may be approved forinclusion by existing member districts in accordance with collaborative bylawsare authorized and empowered to continue and/or initiate cooperative efforts toprovide alternate education programs and/or diagnostic services required by lawor regulation for students achieving limited success in traditional settingsand to do all things necessary including, but not limited to utilization oftechnology, including television, all on a collaborative basis. The variousschool committees may assign and delegate to their respective school committeechairs or designee or superintendents of schools or designee, acting as aregional board any duties, responsibilities, and powers that the committees maydeem necessary for the conduct, administration, and management of the urbancollaborative.