1. NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Elliot Krieger, Communications – (401) 222-8471
Embargo until: Immediate release – Monday, May 5, 2014
Educator Autonomy Working Group to meet today
The sixth meeting of Governor Chafee’s Educator Autonomy Working Group will take place
today (Monday, May 5, 2014) at the R.I. Department of Education. The group will begin the
process of developing specific recommendations for increasing educator autonomy in Rhode
Island.
Who:
Governor Chafee’s Educator Autonomy Working Group
What:
May meeting
When:
Today (May 5 2014) from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Where:
R.I. Department of Education
80 Washington St./255 Westminster St.
Room 501
Providence
The 17-member working group held its initial meeting in December. The working group, which
Governor Chafee appointed, is charged with examining the issue of providing greater autonomy
for educators, schools, and school districts across the state. The group meets monthly in public
sessions. Next month, the working group will present Governor Chafee with a set of
recommendations for action.
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R.I. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Shepard Building
255 Westminster Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02903-3400
Telephone 401-222-4600 Fax 401-222-6178 TTY 800-745-5555 Voice 800-745-6575
The R.I. Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, race, religion, national origin, or disability.