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5/18/2026
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Media Advisory: Senate Education Committee to vote on Education Board members
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STATE HOUSE – The Senate Education Committee meets Wednesday to consider the reappointment of four members of the state Board of Education, and for a hearing on legislation to end the state control of Providence public schools.
The committee meets Wednesday, May 20, at 4 p.m. in Room 313 on the third floor of the State House. It is scheduled to consider whether the Senate should confirm the reappointment of Patricia DiCenso, Marcy Reyes, David A. Caprio and Mary K. Barden to the Board of education. It will also hold a hearing on:
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2026-S 2934 — Sponsored by Sen. Samuel D. Zurier (D-Dist. 3, Providence), this bill would allow a different minimum salary schedule for Providence public school teachers and provide a process for the dismissal and demotion of teachers. It would end state control of the Providence public schools on June 30, 2026.
The meeting will be televised by Capitol Television on Cox channels 15 and 61 for high definition; i3Broadband (Formerly Full Channel) channel 15; and Verizon channel 34. Senate committee hearings may also air on Channel 75 for Cox Subscribers. Livestreaming is available at https://capitoltvri.cablecast.tv
Any written testimony must be emailed to SLegislation@rilegislature.gov prior to 3 p.m. on Wednesday in order for it to be provided to the members of the committee at the hearing and to be included in the meeting records. Testimony will become a public record.
For more information, contact:
Meredyth R. Whitty, Publicist
State House Room 20
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 222-1923
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