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Contact: Elliot Krieger, Communications – (401) 222-8471Embargo 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 EDUCATIONShepard Building255 Westminster StreetProvidence, Rhode Island 02903-3400

Telephone 401-222-4600 Fax 401-222-6178 TTY 800-745-5555 Voice 800-745-6575The 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.