R.I. Senators float alternatives for a decades-old school takeover law • Rhode Island Current

R.I. Senators float alternatives for a decades-old school takeover law • Rhode Island Current

Sen. Sam Zurier, a Providence Democrat, wants to radically revise the Crowley Act, which regulates school district takeovers in Rhode Island. The current law does not offer much detail on how the takeovers should operate. (Screengrab/CapitolTV)Providence’s public schools may remain under state control until 2027. Three senators who represent parts of the city want to change the state law that made the takeover possible. The Crowley Act was first…