Rhode Island General Laws Title 16. Education § 16-3.1-10. Regional center collaborative--East Bay Educational Collaborative

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the school committees of the cities and towns of Barrington, Bristol, East Providence, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, Tiverton, and Warren are authorized and empowered to continue and/or initiate cooperative efforts to provide educational programs and/or services on a collaborative basis. The various school committees may assign and delegate to their respective school committee chairs or designee or superintendents of schools or designee, acting as a regional board of directors, any duties, responsibilities, and powers that the committees may deem necessary for the conduct, administration, and management of the East Bay Educational Collaborative.

(b) Notwithstanding the above enumerated powers, duties and responsibilities referred to above and in chapter 3.1 of this title, the East Bay Educational Collaborative, as a nonprofit corporation incorporated pursuant to the R.I. Nonprofit Corporation Act ( RI Gen Laws § 7-6-1, et seq.), shall have the authority to: