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Mar 31, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Council on Elementary and Secondary Education Meeting Minutes
The Council received a report from the Commissioner regarding grant funding, facility construction progress, national leadership in Advanced Placement participation, mental health support initiatives, and virtual instructional day plans. The council approved board appointments for the Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center, the Rhode Island School for the Deaf, and the Central Falls Board of Trustees. Additionally, the Council approved a two-day emergency school year reduction due to a severe winter storm, established new certification pathways for Career and Technical Education educators, and passed revisions to charter school regulations. The Council also reviewed updates on Right to Read compliance, high-quality curriculum materials, and charter renewal conditions before moving into an executive session to discuss pending litigation.
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Council On Elementary And Secondary Education Meeting Minutes
The Commissioner provided updates on the Milken Educator Award, civic engagement partnerships, student attendance initiatives, STEAM Month, and emergency virtual instruction plans. The Council reviewed the 2025 accountability system results, emphasizing student performance trends and actionable data. Discussions regarding charter schools covered parent demand, academic performance studies, and specific renewal recommendations. The Council evaluated new-seat and expansion applications for various charter schools. Additionally, the annual report on the Facilitated IEP service was presented, highlighting progress in parent engagement. An executive session was held to discuss a tentative labor agreement and pending litigation.
Oct 28, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Council on Elementary and Secondary Education Meeting Minutes
The council reviewed the Commissioner's Report, which detailed progress in state assessment scores, initiatives for literacy and math, and new frameworks for student support and counseling. Discussion items included an update on the Executive Pay Plan, a recommendation for new exit scores for the Alternate ACCESS assessment, and an overview of the FY 2027 Capital and Operating budgets. Additionally, the council received an update on the Providence Public School District's progress in academic outcomes, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The council took action to approve the Executive Pay Plan, the new Alternate ACCESS exit score, the FY 2027 Capital Budget, and the FY 2026 Revised and FY 2027 Operating Budget submittals. An executive session was also held to discuss and approve a tentative agreement between the Providence Public School Department and Council 94, AFSCME, Local 1339.
Oct 6, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Council on Elementary and Secondary Education Meeting Minutes
The Council meeting covered a report from the Commissioner regarding academic assessment results, chronic absenteeism trends, and the launch of the State of Rhode Island Blue Ribbon Schools Award Program. Discussion items included an overview of the Governor's 2030 performance metrics, student participation rates, and the implementation of the DAS Blueprint. The Council also reviewed and approved the Praxis Bridge initiative to offer flexibility for educator certification, as well as the adoption of new English Language Proficiency tests to replace the discontinued Versant assessment. An executive session was held to discuss potential litigation and a tentative agreement between the Providence Public School Department and the local Laborers' International Union of North America, which was subsequently approved.
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