Warren council asks General Assembly to preserve prior-year school aid levels

The Warren Town Council read and approved a resolution asking the Rhode Island General Assembly to amend Title 16, Chapter 7 to require that state aid for school departments and regional districts not be less than the aid allocated in the previous fiscal year.

Representative Speakman addressed the council and said the state formula is under review and she will work with the town's delegation to "make certain...that this consideration is folded into that discussion." Council members told the record a copy of the resolution had already been shared with the school superintendent and described the resolution as a collaborative request rather than a legally binding change.

Council approved the motion by voice vote and directed staff to transmit the resolution to the town's state delegation.