PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Superior Court Judge Michael A. Silverstein ruled Tuesday morning that the RISE Prep Mayoral Charter Academy in Woonsocket may open next week.
Silverstein said that the plaintiffs, the towns of Woonsocket, North Smithfield and Burrillville, had not proved the need for injunctive relief, which would have prevented the charter school from opening.
The judge also said if the plaintiffs want to challenge charter school regulations, they should take up their grievances with the Rhode Island General Assembly, which makes the laws.
Katelyn Silva, a spokeswoman for the Rhode Island Mayoral Academies, called it a win for the families of the students who will be starting school in a week.
“We are revisiting the school funding formula this year,” She said. “We are hopeful we can serve all kids well. We are thrilled our kids can get the education their parents have chosen.”
The towns argued that the procedure for granting the school a charter was improper and that the 50 students going to the school this fall would have a negative financial impact on the participating public school districts.
Lawyers for the plaintiffs declined to comment.
Source; PROVIDENCE JOURNAL.COM
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