Education Commissioner Denies Group's Request For Role In Takeover Plan

(Providence, RI)--Rhode Island Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green is denying a request for a legal role in the state takeover of Providence public schools.A group of parents, students and other community members filed a motion with the state education department to be added as a party to the order to intervene, joining the Providence School Board, the superintendent, City Council and mayor.Infante-Green ruled against the motion at a hearing on Friday, but gave assurance that the community will have involvement in the plan to turn around the school district.


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